Bronze Age Gold from Wales

Oakeley slate quarry, photograph

Hammering the 'plug and feathers' - a balanced wedge used to start a crack along the cleavage - so that a block can be set free.

Collection Area

Industry

Item Number

52.465/20

Creation/Production

North Wales Newspaper Services
Date: 1950

Acquisition

Donation

Measurements

Length (mm): 300
Width (mm): 252

Techniques

black and white (monochrome photograph)
photograph

Material

paper

Location

In store
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