Object Number 1986.0050.945

Object Name

Tool (for metals) (Shaping tool)

Category

Tools

Credit Line/Donor

Museum purchase with funds provided by the Special Fund for Collection Objects

Creator (Role)

John W Parkin (Manufacturer)
Business listed on page 58 The Birmingham and District and Sheffield and Rotherham Commerciail List 1876 http://books.google.com/books?id=gucNAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA58&lpg=PA58&dq=%22Parkin%22+file+manufacturer&source=bl&ots=Bu64wxoPj5&sig=v1cskwryWWroU9_pa8swepoE0xQ&hl=en&sa=X&ei=fcbsU6ffFObfsATbnoLoDg&ved=0CCkQ6AEwAg#v=onepage&q=%22Parkin%22%20file%20manufacturer&f=false

Place of Origin

Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Blade; Stamped incuse "W.PARKIN/& SONS/SHEFFIELD/ENGLAND"

Materials

Iron; Steel

Dimensions (inches)

Dimensions (centimeters)

Object Description

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