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- Description
- a) Consists of a long thin metal object that narrows at one end where it can be inserted into a homemade wood handle. At the other end the item broadens out into a small rectangular head with a grooved head with a series of tiney notches. These notches would clean the newly created threads.
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- Title
- Pratt and Whitney Thread Chaser
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- METALWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- a) Consists of a long thin metal object that narrows at one end where it can be inserted into a homemade wood handle. At the other end the item broadens out into a small rectangular head with a grooved head with a series of tiney notches. These notches would clean the newly created threads.
b) Homemade wooden handle with a silver metal collar. It is round.
- Inscriptions
- Near the grooved rectangular end the following is stamped into the metal body:"P&W Co. 12 U.S."
- Number Of Parts
- 2
- Accession No.
- 1987.58.1 a-b
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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