Object number
51/257
Collection
Description
Nothing is known about the origins of this chopper which was used for making slats from stone. It is made from one piece of iron. One side of the head is shaped like a hammer and the other has a cutting edge.
Physical description
1 chopper; metal [iron]; good condition
Archival history
MERL list / description [Massingham Collection, October 1989] – 'ACC. NO.: 51/257 // NAME: STONE CHOPPER // NEG NO.: 35/162 // STORAGE: P.Ex. (Permanent Exhibition) Stonemason.'
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\35 series negatives\Scans\35_162.tif - High resolution image
