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'.
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)
2 pairs of tongs, 2 hammers and short examples of chain
Example of short link chain with 4x a 's' shaped hooks.
Example of short link chain.
4x a 's' shaped hooks.
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
