Mining & Quarrying

Stonemason's chisel

Description:

Stone was worked using a range of tools including saws and chisels.  Stone mason's tools have changed very little over the centuries.  Finer shaping and detail was worked by striking chisels like this with a large wooden mallet. 

Materials/Media:

metal, iron

Dimensions:

length 165mm, width (max) 89mm, depth (max) 48 mm

Source:

Dumfries Museum & Camera Obscura

Accession number:

DUMFM:0206.15

Digital Number:

DMMI014n

Copyright:

Dumfries & Galloway Council