Old Chain maker's oliver with: two chain makers hammers

Old Chain maker's oliver with: two chain makers hammers, two pairs of tongues, examples of home-made chain and one tank

This oliver or treadle hammer forms part of the equipment of a nailmaker's forge. This example consists of two hammers pivoted between a pair of upright posts. They are each balanced by bent poles as in the pole lathe and operated by separate treadles. The oliver was first described in 1686 in Plot's 'Staffordshire'.

Details

Category:
Hand and Machine Tools
Object Number:
1937-877
type:
oliver
credit:
Walker, E.

Parts

Chain makers Oliver comprising of a block with two anvils

Chain makers Oliver comprising of a block with two anvils

Chain makers Oliver comprising of a block with two anvils, bearing arm, the oliver hammer itself and another fitting of unknown purpose (which may not belong)

Object Number:
1937-877/1
type:
anvil
2 pairs of tongs

2 pairs of tongs

2 pairs of tongs, 2 hammers and short examples of chain

Object Number:
1937-877/2
type:
tools
Example of short link chain

Example of short link chain

Example of short link chain with 4x a 's' shaped hooks.

Object Number:
1937-877/2/5
type:
chain
Part of:
1937-877/2
Example of short link chain

Example of short link chain

Example of short link chain.

Materials:
metal (unknown)
Object Number:
1937-877/2/5/1
type:
chain
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Part of:
1937-877/2/5
4x a 's' shaped hooks.

4x a 's' shaped hooks.

4x a 's' shaped hooks.

Measurements:
overall: 65 mm
Materials:
metal (unknown)
Object Number:
1937-877/2/5/2
type:
hook
Part of:
1937-877/2/5
Parts of chain makers equipment

Parts of chain makers equipment

Parts of chain makers equipment being a straightg sided link with wooden profile mounted on it; a double hooked round bar and a shorter double hooked round bar mounted in a bracket with 10 holes drilled in it. A double hooked round bar with a short folded limb at right angles. A short metal stamp

Object Number:
1937-877/3
type:
parts