Show Navigation

Mining & Quarrying

Quarrying

Stonemason's chisel (6)

Description:

Chisel used by stonemason.  It has a small squared blade, a squared shaft with two dimpled and serrated edges and the corners are chamferred.  The end of the chisel is rounded to withstand impact when struck with a mallet.  The mason's name is on the side.

 

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) 165mm, width (blade) 22mm, width (top) 20mm
Source:
Dumfries Museum & Camera Obscura
Accession number:
DUMFM:0206.45
Digital Number:
DMTL005n
Copyright:
Dumfries & Galloway Council