Port & River — 1950-1980
Crimper
This tool was used to crimp small lead or alloy seals as they were attached to sacks or bales of cargo. This example was used in the Royal Albert Dock in Newham.
- Category:
- Port & River
- Object ID:
- DK86.18/473
- Object name:
- crimper
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- —
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- Production date:
- 1950-1980
- Material:
iron alloy (o), leather
- Measurements/duration:
- H 20 mm, L 153 mm, D 73 mm
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- London Museum Docklands: Warehouse of the World Gallery
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
- —
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