Mining & Quarrying
Quarrying
Stonemason's hammer
- Description:
This hammer head weighs 7lbs (3.2 Kg).
Stone was worked using a range of tools including saws and chisels. Stone mason's tools have changed very little over the centuries.
- Materials/Media:
- metal, cast iron
- Dimensions:
- length 60mm, width 190mm, depth (max) 55 mm
- Source:
- Dumfries Museum & Camera Obscura
- Accession number:
- DUMFM:0206.19
- Digital Number:
- DMMI011a; DMMI011b
- Copyright:
- Dumfries & Galloway Council
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