Working History — 1820-1870
Chisel, mortice chisel
This mortice chisel forms part of a group of tools contained in a fine early 19th century tool chest. A tenon or 'tongue' would fit into a mortice hole chiselled out by this tool. This was the standard joint used by joiners and carpenters.
- Category:
- Working History
- Object ID:
- 68.29/122
- Object name:
- chisel, mortice chisel
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Thomas Ibbotson & Co.
- Related people:
- Related events:
- Related places:
- Production date:
- 1820-1870
- Material:
iron
- Measurements/duration:
- L 365 mm
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
- —
- License this image:
To license this image for commercial use, please contact the London Museum Picture Library.