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ANVIL CUTTER [1 record]

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Record 1 2010-03-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wrought Metal Items and Antique Tools
  • Metal Forging
DEF

Tool that fits into the hardie hole of the anvil with an edge for cutting steel.

CONT

Most essential of the anvil tools is undoubtedly the "hardie" itself or "cutter" ... an inverted chisel which allows the smith to cut off or split barstock without a helper.

OBS

hardy: pl: hardies.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Objets ouvrés et outils anciens (Métal)
  • Forgeage
DEF

Coin d'acier à tête tranchante que l'on place sur l'orifice d'une table d'enclume pour couper les pièces de métal à chaud.

CONT

Le sectionnement d'une pièce, appelé par le forgeron «tailler le fer», s'exécute au moyen [...] du tranchet, instrument à angle aigu fixé sur la table de l'enclume et sur lequel on bat, avec le marteau, le fer qu'on y a posé.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Objetos metálicos labrados y herramientas antiguas
  • Forjadura
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