/internal/media/dispatcher/7579/fullMMM 005153.2Set of two hand filesTools and Equipment20th century00NicholsonNicholsonOne 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.One of the files is inscribed "Nicholson Made in Canada" and an illegible marking "Hand S___oth".0.6; 0.4 x 2.6; 1.9 x 25.3; 15.4 cmMalta Maritime MuseumMalta Maritime Museum, Reserve Collection50955-6EEA.0451871040FileHeritage Malta926Cast steelCanada