BRACE, Spring Latch
T1985.103.a-b
a) Cast steel. Probably had lignum head as illustrated in Salaman 'Dictionary of Tools' p. 97, fig. f. Spring latch chuck. The spring chuck, with a latch actuated by a button or lever, was introduced towards the end of the 18th century using interchangeable notched bits (p.90-92). These type of brace were still being used up to the beginning of this century (pp.75 & 77).
Bits: b & c) Shell with spoon mouth p. 84
d-h) Nose p. 83.
i) Rinder, half round (p. 83).
j) Centre - 'Thos. Ibbotson & Co. (p.78).
k-l) Countersinks - 'Thos. Ibbotson & Co' & 'Duck' (p.79) respectively.
It appears as though the bits have been notched. l) Not notched.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | T1985.103.a-b |
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| Accession Date: | 1 Jan 1970 |
| Credit: | NB Watts |
Material
| Steel/Metal | 0 - Whole |
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Measurement
| length | 385mm |
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| width | 140mm |
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| length | 215mm | max |
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| length | 100mm | min |
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