Object number
75/148/1-2
Description
Small grindstone, on a metal stand for fixing to a work bench. The stone would have been used for sharpening knives at Finchampstead, Berkshire.
This is a small grindstone, on a metal stand for fixing to a work bench. The outer of the grindstone is very worn and part of the handle is missing. The stone would have been used for sharpening knives at Finchampstead, Berkshire.
Archival history
MERL Catalogue Form (temporary) – ‘Grindstone // Miss D. W. Goddard, Crowthorne // Description: Small grindstone. Metal stand for fixing to work bench. Outer skin of grindstone very worn. Part of the turning handle is missing. Inscription: picture stamped on base. // Used for sharpening knived at Finchampsted, Berkshire during the 1920s onwards.’
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_14115.tif - High resolution image
