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1949.10.5.1B

Wooden handle of a ship carpenter's adze, made of ash. Rectangular at top with a slight curve in the centre. For the blade see [1949.10.5 .2 B] [RM [OPS move] 27/1/2017]


1949.10.5.1B

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Collection type
Object
Description
Wooden handle of a ship carpenter's adze, made of ash. Rectangular at top with a slight curve in the centre. For the blade see [1949.10.5 .2 B] [RM [OPS move] 27/1/2017]
Long description
Carpenter's 'spout adze' metal blade with handle made from ash. The metal blade is loose in the shaft. [FB 29/05/2014]
Cultural groups
English
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1949
Date collected
By 1949
Acquisition information
Purchased: 1949
Materials and processes
Material Ash Wood Plant, Material Metal, Process Stamped, Process Forged (Metal), Process Carved
Dimensions
Width: max 64 mm, Length: max 869 mm, Depth: max 44 mm, Depth: max 84 mm total, Length: max 869 mm total, Width: max 231 mm total
Object numbers
Accession number: 1949.10.5.1B

Search terms: Tool, Writing, Adze