Object number
54/559
Description
This mortising chisel was used by the donor's father, who was a wheelwright and carpenter in Braishfield, Hampshire. It was used for cutting mortises, which form part of a joint. 'H.J.Bown' is stamped on the blade.
Physical description
1 mortising chisel; wood and metal [iron]; good condition: has damaged end due to hammering
Archival history
MERL 'Catalogue index' card – ‘… // DATE ACQUIRED: // GROUP: // NEGATIVE: // PERIOD: // PLACE OF ORIGIN: // NUMBER: // DESCRIPTION: …‘This mortising chisel has a cutting edge 0.5 inches wide and a steel shank 8.0 inches long. The socketed wooden handle is 4.5 inches long. The tool was used by the donor's father, H.J.Bown of... Braishfield, whose name is stamped on the shank. // See 51/363'
Production date
1875-01-01 - 1899-12-31 1900-01-01 - 1924-12-31
Production period
Late-nineteenth century, Early-twentieth century
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