Name/Title
Chisel, StoneEntry/Object ID
990.6.1aDescription
Claw style masonry chisel with one flat circular shaped end attached to a squared cylindrical body. The opposite end of the chisel is flattened into the shape of a triangle with a serrated edge composed of seven rectangular teeth. The side of the chisel is marked "W Pridmore." The chisel was owned by William Pridmore and was part of a larger set he used as a stone carver. Pridmore worked on many landmarks such as the Parliament Buildings, the Plant Bath (now the Plant Recreation Centre), the Victoria Memorial Museum (now the Canadian Museum of Nature), and the Union Station train terminal (now the Senate of Canada Building).Context
This chisel is, important as it has been seen and worked on many different historic landmarks around the Ottawa region and was used by a resident of the Goulburn region.Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Chisel, StoneNomenclature Class
Masonry & Stoneworking T&ENomenclature Category
Category 04: Tools & Equipment for MaterialsSearch Terms
Parliament Building, Victoria Memorial Museum, Plant Bath, Union Station, masonry, stone carving, PridmanDimensions
Height
17.5 cmWidth
3.5 cmDepth
2.3 cmDimension Notes
2022-06-01
