Mining & Quarrying

Stonemason's chisel (11)

Description:

Chisel used by a stonemason.  It has a pointed blade shaped from four tapered straight sides.  It has a round shaft with serrated grooves around the circumference. The end of the chisel shows signs of use. 

 

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 alloy

Dimensions:

length (whole) 160mm, width (shaft) 15mm

Source:

Dumfries Museum & Camera Obscura

Accession number:

DUMFM:0206.50

Digital Number:

DMTL010n

Copyright:

Dumfries & Galloway Council