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Slate splitting chisel

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Slate splitting chisel used by Mr Theo Roberts, a native of Bethesda who at one time worked at the Penrhyn slate quarry, Bethesda.

Slate splitting chisel
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Collection Area

Industry

Item Number

2001.42/2

Creation/Production

unknown
Date: 20th century

Acquisition

Donation, 8/3/2001

Measurements

Length (mm): 192
Width (mm): 62
Height (mm): 25
Weight (g): 237

Material

iron

Location

St Fagans Gweithdy gallery : Slate Carving

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Categories

slate Gwynedd (county name) 20th century

Classification

trades slate splitting
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