ferrule
- Museum number
- 2011,8048.436
- Description
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Steel ferrule
Steel disc with central hole, and concave channel in outer circumference. The back of the disc has a protruding rectangular section with two threaded holes. A separate rectangular section with two holes is clamped onto this by two steel screws, forming a clamp to secure the ferrule to a shaft.
- Production date
- 18thC-19thC
- Dimensions
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Diameter: 10.30 millimetres
- Curator's comments
- See Theodore R. Crom, 1980, ‘Horological shop tools, 1700 to 1900’ , p.126, fig.184, item 89-90 from the Ford, Witmore & Brunton Tool Catalogue, c.1777
- Location
- Not on display
- Department
- Britain, Europe and Prehistory
- Registration number
- 2011,8048.436