Chisel, firmer

Object/Artifact

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Trimontium Museum

Image © National Museums Scotland

Image © National Museums Scotland

Name/Title

Chisel, firmer

Entry/Object ID

X.FRA 250

Description

Socketed iron firmer chisel with part of the original antler handle surviving, from the Roman site at Newstead (Trimontium), 80 - 100 AD

Use

Tool used in woodworking

Context

Found at Trimontium

Collection

National Museums Scotland

Category

Tools

Acquisition

Accession

X.FRA 250

Source (if not Accessioned)

National Museums of Scotland

Made/Created

Time Period

1st - 2nd century

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Continent

Europe

Culture/Tribe

Romano British

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Chisel, Firmer

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Chisel, Bench

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Chisel, Woodworking

Nomenclature Class

Woodworking T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Getty AAT

Concept

woodworking chisels

Material

Iron, Antler

Color

Brown, Black

Web Links and URLs

National Museums Scotland web link to object , Canmore web link to Newstead (Trimontium)