Object number
51/704
Collection
Description
Nothing is known of the origin of this fromard, also known as a 'froe'. Fromards are used as a wedge in many woodworking trades for splitting timber lengthwise into boards, segments or billets. This one is fairly heavy and was probably used for cleaving large pieces of wood.
Physical description
1 fromard: wood and metal; good condition
Archival history
No Lavinia Smith No. recorded.
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\35 series negatives\Scans\35_633.tif - High resolution image
