AHREM'S Goodline Saw Setting Tool
https://search.bvmuseum.org/link/artifacts836
- Material
- METAL-STEEL;
- Description
- This tool looks like a small pair of pliers with an adjusting screw on the top side that is hooked up to a spring for spring action handles. The steel has an engraved pattern on the handles.
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- METALWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- This tool looks like a small pair of pliers with an adjusting screw on the top side that is hooked up to a spring for spring action handles. The steel has an engraved pattern on the handles.
- History Of Use
- This item can be found in the old Marshall-Wells catalogue. It was made especially to set teeth on Swedish Hand or Back saws, but could be used on any ordinary hand or Pulp Saw. Made of Henry Broker's Arrow Stamped steel. This tool sold for $1.60 each.
- Material
- METAL-STEEL;
- Length
- 18.2
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1987.46.1
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
Images
Awl
https://search.bvmuseum.org/link/artifacts594
- Material
- METAL-STEEL; WOOD-UNKNOWN;
- Description
- Small hand made awl with awl bound to wooden handle with string. Brown and white paint stains on the wood.
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- METALWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- Small hand made awl with awl bound to wooden handle with string. Brown and white paint stains on the wood.
- Material
- METAL-STEEL; WOOD-UNKNOWN;
- Length
- 9.8
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1981.71.3
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
Images
Blacksmith Tongs
https://search.bvmuseum.org/link/artifacts1429
- Material
- METAL/ALLOY-UNKNOWN;
- Description
- A long green blacksmithing tool. It has two handles that pull apart so the bottom opens. The bottom is square and rectangular.
- Sub-Category
- METALWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- A long green blacksmithing tool. It has two handles that pull apart so the bottom opens. The bottom is square and rectangular.
- History Of Use
- This tool was used and owned by Peavine Harvey.
- Material
- METAL/ALLOY-UNKNOWN;
- Height
- 2.7
- Width
- 2.6
- Length
- 55
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1994.5.5
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
Images
Blacksmith Tongs
https://search.bvmuseum.org/link/artifacts1430
- Material
- METAL/ALLOY-UNKNOWN;
- Description
- A long green blacksmithing tool. It has two handles that pull apart so the bottom opens. The bottom is square and rectangular.
- Sub-Category
- METALWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- A long green blacksmithing tool. It has two handles that pull apart so the bottom opens. The bottom is square and rectangular.
- History Of Use
- This blacksmithing tool was used by Peavine Harvey.
- Material
- METAL/ALLOY-UNKNOWN;
- Height
- 3.2
- Width
- 3.9
- Length
- 51.5
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1994.5.6
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
Images
Blow Torch
https://search.bvmuseum.org/link/artifacts3832
- Material
- METAL/ALLOY-BRASS; WOOD-UNKNOWN;
- Description
- A brass 34cm round blow torch with a wooden handle and metal operating control on the top. Manufactures' plate is worn off. The brass fuel filler screw has the number 87 stamped on the top . On the control screw for operating the torch fuel is stamped OTTO BERNA CO ROCHESTER NY around the inner cir…
- Sub-Category
- METALWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Place Of Manufacture
- United States: Rochester, New York
- Description
- A brass 34cm round blow torch with a wooden handle and metal operating control on the top. Manufactures' plate is worn off. The brass fuel filler screw has the number 87 stamped on the top . On the control screw for operating the torch fuel is stamped OTTO BERNA CO ROCHESTER NY around the inner circle of its' top
- Material
- METAL/ALLOY-BRASS; WOOD-UNKNOWN;
- Accession No.
- 2017.98.1
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
Images
Carriage Wrench
https://search.bvmuseum.org/link/artifacts167
- Material
- METAL-STEEL;
- Description
- This tool is 23.7cm long and made of steel. On one end is a square shape and on the other end is a hexagon shape with 3/4 squares branching off three sides.
- Other Names
- Buggy Wrench
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- METALWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- This tool is 23.7cm long and made of steel. On one end is a square shape and on the other end is a hexagon shape with 3/4 squares branching off three sides.
- History Of Use
- This tool was used for taking wheels off of buggies or carriages for greasing etc.
- Material
- METAL-STEEL;
- Length
- 23.7
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1971.86.1
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
Images
Chisel
https://search.bvmuseum.org/link/artifacts463
- Material
- METAL-STEEL;
- Description
- Chisel is a flat rectangular piece of metal with a thin tapered end and a small flat end.
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- METALWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- Chisel is a flat rectangular piece of metal with a thin tapered end and a small flat end.
- History Of Use
- Chisel used for blacksmithing and metalworking purposes.
- Material
- METAL-STEEL;
- Width
- 4.5
- Length
- 26.5
- Depth
- 0.5
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1979.115.45 k
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
Images
Chisel
https://search.bvmuseum.org/link/artifacts469
- Material
- METAL-STEEL;
- Description
- Chisel is a metal, rounded tool with a small tapered end measuring 3cm wide. The other end is rounded and 4cm in diameter.
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- METALWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- Chisel is a metal, rounded tool with a small tapered end measuring 3cm wide. The other end is rounded and 4cm in diameter.
- History Of Use
- Chisel used for blacksmithing and metalworking purposes.
- Material
- METAL-STEEL;
- Length
- 30
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1979.115.45 q
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
Images
Chisel
https://search.bvmuseum.org/link/artifacts472
- Material
- METAL-STEEL;
- Description
- Chisel is a four sided punch that tapers to a flat semi-pointed square bit. The face is slightly mushroomed from use and measures 2.5cm by 2.5cm. The bit is 1cm by 1cm.
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- METALWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- Chisel is a four sided punch that tapers to a flat semi-pointed square bit. The face is slightly mushroomed from use and measures 2.5cm by 2.5cm. The bit is 1cm by 1cm.
- History Of Use
- Chisel used for blacksmithing and metalworking purposes.
- Material
- METAL-STEEL;
- Width
- 2.5
- Length
- 13
- Depth
- 2.5
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1979.115.45 b
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
Images
Chisel
https://search.bvmuseum.org/link/artifacts461
- Material
- METAL-STEEL;
- Description
- Chisel is a four sided punch that tapers to a dull point on the end. Square head is slightly mushroomed from use.
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- METALWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- Chisel is a four sided punch that tapers to a dull point on the end. Square head is slightly mushroomed from use.
- History Of Use
- Chisel used for blacksmithing and metalworking purposes.
- Material
- METAL-STEEL;
- Width
- 1.3
- Length
- 16.5
- Depth
- 1.3
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1979.115.45 a
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
Images
Chisel
https://search.bvmuseum.org/link/artifacts863
- Material
- METAL-STEEL
- Description
- This tool is solid steel, 17.2cm long with a flattened end for chiseling.
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- METALWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- This tool is solid steel, 17.2cm long with a flattened end for chiseling.
- Material
- METAL-STEEL
- Length
- 17.2
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1987.53.13
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
Images
Chisel
https://search.bvmuseum.org/link/artifacts471
- Material
- METAL-STEEL;
- Description
- Chisel is a long, rounded bar with a short tapered bit 2.5cm wide. The other end is rounded and flat with a diameter of 2.5cm.
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- METALWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- Chisel is a long, rounded bar with a short tapered bit 2.5cm wide. The other end is rounded and flat with a diameter of 2.5cm.
- History Of Use
- Chisel used for blacksmithing and metalworking purposes.
- Material
- METAL-STEEL;
- Width
- 2.5
- Length
- 37
- Circumference
- 6.5
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1979.115.45 s
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
Images
Chisel
https://search.bvmuseum.org/link/artifacts1559
- Material
- METAL-STEEL;
- Description
- A metal chisel which is rounded with gradual flattening out to a pointed bit with a .75cm wide end. The head of chisel is slightly mushroomed from use.
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- METALWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- A metal chisel which is rounded with gradual flattening out to a pointed bit with a .75cm wide end. The head of chisel is slightly mushroomed from use.
- History Of Use
- Chisel used for metalworking purposes possibly blacksmithing.
- Material
- METAL-STEEL;
- Width
- 2.5
- Length
- 17.5
- Circumference
- 7
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1996.34.1
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
Images
Chisels
https://search.bvmuseum.org/link/artifacts678
- Material
- METAL/ALLOY-IRON-CAST;
- Description
- a) The top of the chisel has many sides that make it look round. Halfway down the chisel is very flat, then at the very end it becomes slightly larger. The end of this chisel has a pointy shape to it. b) round cylinder shaped body and flattened at the end to form the chisel. The top is mushroomed f…
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- METALWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- a) The top of the chisel has many sides that make it look round. Halfway down the chisel is very flat, then at the very end it becomes slightly larger. The end of this chisel has a pointy shape to it. b) round cylinder shaped body and flattened at the end to form the chisel. The top is mushroomed from use and middle of the body has a white paint looking substance smeared on it.
- Material
- METAL/ALLOY-IRON-CAST;
- Width
- 2
- Length
- 20.7
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Number Of Parts
- 2
- Accession No.
- 1983.23.8 a-b
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
Images
Cross Peen Hammer
https://search.bvmuseum.org/link/artifacts439
- Material
- METAL-STEEL;
- WOOD-UNKNOWN;
- Description
- A hammer with a 34cm long, wooden, rounded handle. Fitted onto this is a metal head with a rounded, flat end and a pointed, wedge-shaped end. The head is grooved in places.
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- METALWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- A hammer with a 34cm long, wooden, rounded handle. Fitted onto this is a metal head with a rounded, flat end and a pointed, wedge-shaped end. The head is grooved in places.
- History Of Use
- Hammer used for blacksmithing purposes.
- Material
- METAL-STEEL;
- WOOD-UNKNOWN;
- Width
- 13.5
- Length
- 39.5
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1979.115.40 a
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
Images
Cross Peen Hammer
https://search.bvmuseum.org/link/artifacts441
- Material
- METAL-STEEL;
- WOOD-UNKNOWN;
- Description
- A hammer with a 29.4cm long, rounded, wooden handle. Fitted onto this is a metal head with a rounded, flat end and a pointed wedge-shaped end.
- Other Names
- BLACKSMITH
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- METALWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- A hammer with a 29.4cm long, rounded, wooden handle. Fitted onto this is a metal head with a rounded, flat end and a pointed wedge-shaped end.
- History Of Use
- Hammer used for blacksmithing purposes. Used for striking pieces of red-hot metal in order to shape them.
- Material
- METAL-STEEL;
- WOOD-UNKNOWN;
- Height
- 4
- Width
- 12
- Length
- 33
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1979.115.40 b
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
Images
Crucible
https://search.bvmuseum.org/link/artifacts2015
- Description
- Brown and cream, small, cone-shaped crucible made from porous pottery. It was a narrow base and a wider opening
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- METALWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- Brown and cream, small, cone-shaped crucible made from porous pottery. It was a narrow base and a wider opening
- Height
- 9.8
- Diameter
- (of top) 7.7
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 2006.4.1
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
Images
Crucible
https://search.bvmuseum.org/link/artifacts3733
- Description
- Ceramic cup that is tapered towards the bottom. Bottom is stamped "BATTERSEA / ENGLAND / 20 / ??"
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- METALWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- Ceramic cup that is tapered towards the bottom. Bottom is stamped "BATTERSEA / ENGLAND / 20 / ??"
- History Of Use
- Used to contain metal which has been melted in a furnace or metal which will be melted at high temperatures.
- Accession No.
- 2017.38.1
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
Images
Fishplate Wrench
https://search.bvmuseum.org/link/artifacts3447
- 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.
- 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
Images
Flat Tongs
https://search.bvmuseum.org/link/artifacts456
- Material
- METAL/ALLOY-IRON-WROUGHT;
- Description
- An all metal pair of pliers fashioned of two long narrow pieces of iron joined by a pin at the head. The handles are 26.5cm long. The jaws are 4.5cm long (from pin) and are straight lipped and open mouthed.
- Other Names
- Open-mouth tongs
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- METALWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- An all metal pair of pliers fashioned of two long narrow pieces of iron joined by a pin at the head. The handles are 26.5cm long. The jaws are 4.5cm long (from pin) and are straight lipped and open mouthed.
- History Of Use
- Open-mouth tongs used for blacksmithing.
- Material
- METAL/ALLOY-IRON-WROUGHT;
- Width
- 3
- Length
- 31.5
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1979.115.41 h
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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