Object number
51/459
Description
Clamp said to be used in the making of nets.
This clamp consists of a block of wood with two flat wooden arms fixed to it which act as a spring to hold objects between them. It was said to be used in the making of nets.
Physical description
1 clamp: wood; fair condition (worn)
Archival history
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'Standard museum name: Clamp // Accession number: 51/459 // Classification: Crafts Textile nets // Negative number: 35/1075 // Acquisition method: Gift // Acquired from, date: [...] County Durham // Store: // Condition: Fair, worn at end. // Recorder, date: JMB 25.2.82 // Description: This clamp consists of a block of wood with two flat wooden arms fixed to it. These act as a spring to hold objects between them. // Dimensions: Length 73.0 cm, Width 7.0 cm// Associated information: Said to have been used in the making of nets. // References:'
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