Name/Title
W. Butcher ChiselEntry/Object ID
2011.558Description
A large, broad metal blade attached to a large wooden handle. There is a strip of brass where the blade attaches to the handle, and two brass screws near the top of the handle.Collection
History CollectionCataloged By
registrar@numulosgatos.orgMade/Created
Manufacturer
W. ButcherTime Period
19th CenturyInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Makers MarkLocation
Base of blade, near handleTranscription
W. BU / CASTLanguage
EnglishMaterial/Technique
EtchedNotes
Only part of this mark is visible, but based on research, the full mark most likely reads "W. Butcher, Cast Steel."Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
ChiselNomenclature Class
Multiple Use T&E for MaterialsNomenclature Category
Category 04: Tools & Equipment for MaterialsOther Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Old Object NumberOther Number
798Dimensions
Width
1-3/4 inLength
11-1/8 inMaterials
Material
Wood, MetalMaterial Notes
Steel, most likely
