Object number
52/384
Description
This wooden upright shave is made of a block of wood with a metal base and two knives inserted in the middle. It is curved at the top to be held by the knees of the user. It was used for making willow skeins. It was probably part of an exhibit at the Festival of Britain, 1951.
Physical description
1 upright shave; wood and steel; good condition
Archival history
MERL 'Catalogue of baskets' form – 'NAME: UPRIGHT // Acc. No.: 52/384 // Group: CRAFT. WOOD BASKETS // Neg. no.: 60/7901 // Place of origin: // Period in use: // DESCRIPTION // Materials: wood. metal/iron // Description: Wooden base. Iron bottom plate & saw. Steel blades. // Shape and construction: A rectangular wooden block curved at the top to be held by the knees, flat at bottom with two knives set with the edges at a right angle, adjustable by the screw at one end. // Dimensions: L. [length] 5 1/2” x W. [width] 1 3/4” D. [depth] 1 1/4” // Use: For making willow skeins. Used after the cleave & the shave it cuts the skein to the desired even width. // Dialect names: // Distribution: General. // Additional notes:'
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_7901.tif - High resolution image
- L:\MERL\Objects\Baskets\52_384_cob.tif - High resolution image
