Nail Makers Oliver. Oliver anvil
Nail Makers Oliver. Oliver anvil
- Object Number:
- 1931-196/1
- type:
- anvil
Nail Makers Oliver
Nail Makers Oliver, Anvil, Bellows, Hammers, tools and nails and accessories
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 Robert Plot's book 'The Natural history of Staffordshire'.
Details
- Category:
- Hand and Machine Tools
- Object Number:
- 1931-196
- type:
- nail making
- credit:
- Mr. C.E. Greener.
Parts
Nail makers fulcrum
Nail Makers Oliver. Oliver wooden fulcrum of two poles
- Object Number:
- 1931-196/2
- type:
- fulcrum
Nail Makers Oliver
Nail Makers Oliver. 2 Oliver support posts with 2 iron bearing brackets each. 2 wooden posts or beams, 5 short planks, 1 loose iron wedge, 1 composite wood frame with boards nailed to it
- Object Number:
- 1931-196/3
- type:
- oliver
Leather and wood bellows
Leather and wood bellows
- Object Number:
- 1931-196/4
- type:
- bellows
Two oliver hammers
Two oliver hammers, each comprising hammer arm with peen wedged in and 2 other arms on arbor
- Object Number:
- 1931-196/5
- type:
- hammer - tool
Hand hammer
Hand hammer, file, 2 pairs of tongs, 2 oliver hammer peens, 19 heading tools for anvil, plain spanner, plain iron brace with loose pad and 2 rose bits and 3 iron items of unknown purpose
- Object Number:
- 1931-196/6
- type:
- hammer - tool
A quantity of hand-made nails
A quantity of hand-made nails, wedges etc, some in an old tin can
- Object Number:
- 1931-196/7
- type:
- nails
Lengths of chain
Lengths of chain, hooks etc associated with oliver (some may belong to wheelwright's tools 1949-335 etc)
- Object Number:
- 1931-196/8
- type:
- chain
