University of Reading | Archive and Museum Database

Object number
66/174/2
Description
Mortising chisel used for cutting mortices to create joints in wood. It has a narrow iron blade with a bolster.
A mortising chisel, used for cutting mortices to create joints in wood. It has a narrow iron blade with a bolster, and an oval wooden handle.
Physical description
1 mortising chisel; wood and metal [iron]; good condition
Object name
Chisel, mortising
Material
Wood, Metal, iron
Associated subject
CRAFTS : wood-working
External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_8384.tif - High resolution image