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98/66/1
Collection
Description
Pointing chisel, possibly used in bricklaying to push into the mortar so that a string could be attached to aid levelling. From Mr Stamp.
A pointing chisel, possibly used in bricklaying to push into the mortar so that a string could be attached to aid levelling of the breaks, and also to chip out old mortar when re-pointing a wall. It has a knife-shaped blade. The handle has an octagonal cross-section and has been deformed by hammering. The chisel is part of a collection of woodworking and stoneworking tools given to the Museum by Mr Stamp.
Physical description
1 pointing chisel: metal; good condition
Archival history
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Museum of English Rural Life) – 'Description: Two tools with ‘knife’ shaped blades and octagonal section handles which have been deformed by hammering. // (1) Evidence of blue paint. // Dimensions: (1) Length: 23.5 cm Width: 2.5 cm 60/16978 // (2) Length: 22.5 cm Width: 2.3 cm 60/16980 // Associated information: Suggested use: Used in bricklaying for pushing into the mortar so that a string could be attached to aid levelling of the bricks. Also for chipping out old mortar when re-pointing a wall. // See 98/60’
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