Object number
76/40/1
Collection
Description
Bottom swage with a half round groove and a hole in the 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 with a half round groove and a hole in the shank. It was used to form a T-shaped iron. It was used and donated by Nalder & Nalder Ltd., agricultural manufacturers of Wantage, Oxfordshire.
Archival history
MERL Catalogue Form (temporary) – ‘76/40/(2) // Object name: SWAGE (BOTTOM) // ... // Notes: Oblong swages with half round grooves parallel to the longest dimension and a hole through the shank. Can be used for forming a T shaped iron’
Production place
Wantage
Object name
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_13454.tif - High resolution image
