Name/Title
Glue PotEntry/Object ID
1976. .427 a-bDescription
Glue pot or glue kettle, of black cast iron of type used by Cabinet Maker, Bookbinder etc. to hold their glue. "A double metal pot with wire handles. It is usually of cast iron, the inner pot being tinned to avoid the blue becoming discoloured by rust. The outer pot contains water, which on the principle of the double saucepan, prevents the glue from overheating. Traditionally, the glue pot is heated on the workshop stove or on a gass ring", Reference source 'p211 Dictionary of Tools R.A. Salaman'. Age unknown. This pot may have been used for the glue used for veneering.Acquisition
Notes
Accession Date: 01-Jan-76
Mode of Acquisition: giftLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
GluepotNomenclature Class
Multiple Use T&E for MaterialsNomenclature Category
Category 04: Tools & Equipment for MaterialsLegacy Lexicon
Object Name
pot, glue potClass
Materials, Tools & Equipment for - Woodworking T&E - None RequiredCreated By
Tank, RhondaCreate Date
February 1, 1996Update Date
March 30, 2026