Object number
76/39
Collection
Description
Oblong bottom swage with a groove and an off-centre shank. From Nalder & Nalder Ltd., agricultural manufacturers of Wantage, Oxfordshire.
A swage is a tool used to shape metal. This bottom swage is oblong in shape, has a groove running paralell to the longest dimension, and an off-centre shank. It was used for rounding iron. It was used and donated by Nalder & Nalder Ltd., agricultural manufacturers of Wantage, Oxfordshire.
Archival history
MERL Catalogue Form (temporary) – ‘Object name: SWAGE (BOTTOM) // ... // Notes: An oblong swage with a groove for rounding iron parallel to the longest dimension. The shank is off centre’
Production place
Wantage
Object name
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_13453.tif - High resolution image
