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BOTTOM SWAGE
- Material
- METAL-STEEL;
- Description
- This bottom swage has a square steel head with a deep 1cm 'V' groove in center. The 7.5cm long squared extension fits in the hardie hole on the anvil.
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- METALWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- This bottom swage has a square steel head with a deep 1cm 'V' groove in center. The 7.5cm long squared extension fits in the hardie hole on the anvil.
- History Of Use
- Bottom swage is a blacksmith molding tool used with a top swage. The bottom swage fits in the hardie hole in the anvil . The top swage is handled and fits over it, then it is hammered to form and shape hot metal.
- Material
- METAL-STEEL;
- Width
- 6.5
- Length
- 10.5
- Depth
- 6
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1995.0051.0001
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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