1970.20.6

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Details

ID Number

1970.20.6

Category

Unclassifiable Artifacts

Sub-category

function unknown

Item Name

problamatical

Materials

wood, unknown; steel, unknown

Measurements

overall: 5 1/2 in x 22 in

Description

wood and steel; hand made; rectangular block with two heavy handles shaped at ends along long axis; two irons cutting inside and at edge of hole; one is flat like a plane iron; curved convexly along its sharpened edge; the other an L shaped blade sharpened on both arms

History

This tool appears to be for tapering/shouldering axletree ends or something similar; the angled iron will cut mostly on the horizontal with the vertical part of the blade probably serving to prevent splitting.

Collection Name

Museum Windsor

Subject (Fre)

Y

Subjects

Tools subject