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SPALLING HAMMER [3 records]

Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

spalling hammer : an item in the "Masonry and Stoneworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

marteau à dégrossir : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de maçonnerie ou du travail de la pierre» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières».

Spanish

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Record 2 1993-01-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
  • Masonry Practice

French

Domaine(s)
  • Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
  • Maçonnerie

Spanish

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Record 3 1988-03-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hand Tools
  • Ashlar and Building Stone (Quarrying)
DEF

A large hammer usually with a flat face and straight peen for breaking and rough-dressing stone.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outillage à main
  • Pierres de taille et moellons (Carrières)
DEF

Outil de tailleurs de pierre tendre dont la tête est carrée d'un côté et tranchante de l'autre. Lorsque les deux parties de la tête sont tranchantes, on appelle l'outil taillant.

OBS

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Spanish

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