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Fleshing knife
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.
Collection Area
Social & Cultural History
Item Number
68.121.307
Acquisition
Donation
Measurements
Length
(mm): 685
Width
(mm): 90
Depth
(mm): 40
Location
St Fagans Tannery : Beamhouse, on rack
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