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1949.8.131

Carpenter’s adze: wooden handle and metal blade socketed to handle. [L.Ph 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 26/11/2004]

1949.8.131

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Collection type
Object
Description
Carpenter’s adze: wooden handle and metal blade socketed to handle. [L.Ph 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 26/11/2004]
Long description
Carpenter’s adze: wooden handle and metal blade socketed to handle. The blade is loose in the handle. There is animal glue on the shaft near the handle. [L.Ph 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 26/11/2004]
Cultural groups
English
Person
Maker Unknown Maker
Field collector Thomas W. Bagshawe
Field collector Thomas Wyatt Bagshawe
PRM source Thomas W. Bagshawe
PRM source Thomas Wyatt Bagshawe
Date / Period
Date made: Circa 1900
Date collected
By 1949
Acquisition information
Donated: 08/1949
Materials and processes
Material Steel Metal, Material Wood Plant, Process Carved, Process Socketed, Process Forged (Metal)
Dimensions
Depth: max 96 mm, Length: max 689 mm, Width: max 245 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1949.8.131

Search terms: Tool, Adze

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