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2003/20
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A rim tool used for spreading rims on wheels when changing tyres. Made by Pacific Rim Tool and used by Joe Kingdon, blacksmith at Stoke Row.
This is a rim tool, a wheelwrighting tool used for spreading rims on wheels when changing tyres. It consists of a hollow shaft through which runs a threaded bolt, raised or lowered by means of a crank handle near the top. At the base of the tool are hinged' wings' with hooked ends. Raised inscriptions on the tool read 'Pacific Rim Tool, Made in England, Universal Rim & Tyre Company Ltd, Patended, Patent England, USA & Can. Others Pending, Combination tool only for small garage use.' It was used by Joe Kingdon, who worked as a blacksmith at Stoke Row.
Physical description
1 rim tool: metal; good conditionInscriptions on tool: 'Pacific Rim Tool, Made in England, Universal Rim & Tyre Tool Company Ltd., Patented, Patent England, USA & Can. Others Pending, Combination tool only for small garage use'.
Archival history
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Museum of English Rural Life) – 'RIM TOOL // Description // 1 rim tool: // All metal. Consists of hollow shaft through which runs threaded bolt, raised or lowered by means of crank handle near top. At base of hollow shaft - on either side - are attached hinged 'wings' with hooked ends. Raised inscriptions all over the tool read: 'Pacific Rim Tool, Made in England, Universal Rim & Tyre Tool Company Ltd, Patented, Patent England, USA & Can. Others Pending, Combination tool only for small garage use.' // 33cm (length of shaft, including hand grip of threaded bolt) // 61cm (span of 'wings' when opened out). // Associated information // Used by Joe Kingdon, who worked as blacksmith at Stoke Row. At time of deposit he was c.85 years old. // Unclear exactly what this tool does.'
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