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60/329
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Description
Mortising chisel used for cutting mortices to create joints in wood. From Mr W. W. Field, wheelwright in Winson, Gloucestershire.
This mortising chisel, used for cutting mortices to create joints in wood, especially to lever out waste from deep mortices, has a wooden handle and a steel shank. It belonged to Mr W. W. Field, a wheelwright in Winson, Gloucestershire. Mr Field retired circa 1960 and the business closed.
Physical description
1 mortising chisel: metal (steel); wood; fair condition - broken blade tip
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_5074.tif - High resolution image
