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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
Acquisition
Donation, 12/6/2000
Measurements
Length
(mm): 180
Width
(mm): 60
Weight
(kg): 1.45
Material
cast iron
Location
National Slate Museum : Room 41 (chief engineers drawing office)
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