Bronze Age Gold from Wales

Plug and feathers

The inner tapered pin is surrounded by a tapered sleeve which, when inserted and hammered into a hole drilled in a slate slab, can be used to either split or pillar the slab.

Collection Area

Industry

Item Number

2000.133/361 - 363

Historical Associations

Association Type: Slate quarries
Date: 20th century
Place: Dinorwic slate quarries

Acquisition

donation, 12/6/2000

Measurements

Length (mm): 180
Width (mm): 60
Weight (kg): 1.45

Material

Cast iron
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