Object number
2017/19
Description
Wooden tool for lead working. The tool has a handle, is triangular in section with one worn flat face. The two side faces are indented and stained with tar. It is probably a lead dresser. Acquired by Robert Hudson, former Head of the Craft Department at Leighton Park School, Reading.
Physical description
1 hand tool: wood
Archival history
Museum Object Entry Form – ‘Museum Name: MUSEUM OF ENGLISH RURAL LIFE // Received from: ANNA HUDSON // Address: ... // Tel No: ... // Owner (if different): // Address: // Tel No: // Description of Object/Collection: ELEVEN LEAD-WORKING TOOLS, ALL OF WOOD. ACQUIRED BY DONOR'S LATE HUSBAND ROBERT. DURING HIS WORKING LIFE ROBERT HUDSON WAS HEAD OF CRAFT DEPARTMENT AT LEIGHTON PARK SCHOOL, READING. HE COLLECTED OLD TOOLS AND WAS A HANDCRAFT TOOL ENTHUSIAST IN HIS SPARE TIME. HE RETIRED FROM LEIGHTON PARK IN CA 1991 // Reason for Entry: Donation FOR USE IN MUSEUM HANDLING/EDUCATION COLLECTION Signed A Hudson 25/6/2009 // Additional Agreement (Donations/Sales Only): Signed A Hudson 25/6/2009 // Museum Signatory: signed Oliver Douglas // Return of Object to Owner: ‘
Production date
1991-12-31
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