Record ID: LON-FF4D35
Object type: CAULKING TOOL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published
A post medieval - Modern iron caulking iron (17th - 20th century). The tool has a handle with a circular cross-section (diameter: 11.5mm) that then flattens and expands to form the blade (width: 48mm). The blade has a slight curve in the lower half. The opposite end of the handle also expands to form the rounded, flattened terminal (diameter: 29.5mm). There are no makers marks visible on the chisel. The iron is in good condition with no corrosion. Dimensions: length: 197mm; width: 48mm; thickness: 29.5mm. Dr Kevin Leahy writes: very similar tools are shown a caulking tools in…
Created on: Wednesday 13th December 2006
Last updated: Tuesday 30th May 2017
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