Set of two hand files
Manufacturer
Nicholson
Period20th century
Classification(s)
Object TypeFile
Registration NumberMMM 005153.2
DescriptionOne hand file still has an intact tang but no handle; its edge is bent into an L-shape, though its modified use is unclear; its cutting edges are still prevalent; marked Nicholson Made in Canada on one side and Hand S???oth on the other. The other file is smaller, lacking a handle but also featuring a broken (and missing) tang; its intended use may never have differed from its original purpose; its edge is thick but tapered into a cutting edge at a fairly obtuse angle; the face cutting edges are intact.InscriptionsOne of the files is inscribed "Nicholson Made in Canada" and an illegible marking "Hand S___oth".MaterialCast steel
Place of ManufactureCanada
Dimensions0.6; 0.4 x 2.6; 1.9 x 25.3; 15.4 cmAlternate ID Numbers
- Inventory Card 50955-6
- EEA Norway Grant EEA.0451
- HM Object Number 87104
Online Collections
Public Access
Not on viewMuseumMalta Maritime Museum
Location
- Malta Maritime Museum, Reserve Collection
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