Object number
54/555
Description
This very narrow paring chisel was used for fine paring and trimming on a lathe. It was used by the donor's father, who was a wheelwright and carpenter in Braishfield, Hampshire. It has a turned wooden handle and a metal collar fixing.
Physical description
1 paring chisel; wood and metal [iron]; fair condition: worn and has a big chip in handle
Archival history
MERL 'Catalogue index' card – ‘… // DATE ACQUIRED: // GROUP: // NEGATIVE: // PERIOD: // PLACE OF ORIGIN: // NUMBER: // DESCRIPTION: …‘This very narrow paring chisel with a cutting edge of no more than 0.2 inches, measures a total length of 7.6 inches. The steel shank is 3 inches long and the worn wooden handle 4.6 inches long. The tool was used by H.J.Bown of... Braishfield, Hants. // See 51/354'
Production date
1954
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