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Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum Wales
Fleshing knife
Removing the flesh was much more skilled, for the flesh had to be removed without damaging the skin. The concave edge of the knife was used for scraping, and the convex for cutting. The fleshings were taken away for making glue and gelatine.