University of Reading | Archive and Museum Database

Object number
76/294
Description
A froe, also known as a fromard, with a roughly-shaped wooden handle and an iron head, stamped with the letters 'HT'. A fromard is used like a wedge to split timber lengthways.
Physical description
1 fromard: wood and metal [iron]; good condition
Object name
Froe
Material
Wood, Metal, iron
Associated subject
CRAFTS : wood-working
External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_13986.tif - High resolution image