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Double-pointed pick

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Material
METAL / ALLOY - UNKNOWN
Description
A steel double-pointed pick head. At the top of the pick is a long oval hole where the hand would fit through. The top of the pick curves gently downards on either side from the middle, ending in two four-sided points. At the bottom of the pick are two triangles that point downwards on either side …
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Category
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
Sub-Category
MINING AND MINERAL HARVESTING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
Description
A steel double-pointed pick head. At the top of the pick is a long oval hole where the hand would fit through. The top of the pick curves gently downards on either side from the middle, ending in two four-sided points. At the bottom of the pick are two triangles that point downwards on either side of the oval opening.
Narrative
Part of a steam powered diamond drill picked up from a site near Coal Creek.
Material
METAL / ALLOY - UNKNOWN
Height
3.25
Width
5.75
Length
38.5
Units Of Measurement
Centimeters
Dimension Notes
Width and Height measurements are for the centre.
Accession No.
1994.9.5
Type of Record
Museum Artifact

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