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Splitting mallet
Wooden slate splitting mallet (gordd alis 'malet bach'). A small circular mallet, traditionally made from African Oak, used by the slate splitter to strike the wide-bladed slate splitting chisel.
Collection Area
Industry
Item Number
2000.133/358
Historical Associations
Association Type: Slate quarries
Date: 20th century
Place: Dinorwic slate quarries
Acquisition
donation, 12/6/2000
Measurements
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Weight
(g): 850
Material
Wood
Steel
Location
NSM room 13
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