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Fishplate Wrench

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Material
METAL / ALLOY - UNKNOWN
Description
A large metal wrench with two small holes at one end. The head of the wrench has been welded on sideways instead of the traditional flat style. Used by railway workers to tighten bolts on fishplates.
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Other Names
Splice Bar
Joint Bar
Category
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
Sub-Category
METALWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
Description
A large metal wrench with two small holes at one end. The head of the wrench has been welded on sideways instead of the traditional flat style. Used by railway workers to tighten bolts on fishplates.
Material
METAL / ALLOY - UNKNOWN
Length
63
Units Of Measurement
Centimeters
Accession No.
1998.8.2
Type of Record
Museum Artifact

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