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Total number of records: 36

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manufacturing industries36
occupations36
implements, utensils etc26
buildings20
industries20
play17
culture16
museums16
metal trade13
fishing12

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Hawley, Elizabeth K20
Chapman, Mr9
Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)9
Horden, John4

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Boatbuilder's Augers

1959

Blacksmith-made augers measuring two feet long, outside boatbuilder's hut in Tweedmouth (Northumberland). Reflection of photographer visible in glass window. Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/PHO/P...

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Boatbuilder's Tongs

1959

Two sets of boatbuilder's tongs. The tongs were used to clamp the clinker strokes (or planks) of clinker-built boats together while they were being nailed. Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/PHO/P04...

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Beatermen (Paper Mill)
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Beatermen (Paper Mill)

1967

Copy of a photograph taken in ca. 1890 of a group of ten beatermen from the Wiggins Teape Vegetable Parchment Mill, a paper mill at St. Mary Cray, Bromley (Kent). The mill closed shortly after 1967.

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Paper Mould

Horden, John

[1967]

Antique paper mould with several water marks added. The mould belongs to one of the directors of Spicers Ltd. (papermakers). Mounted on Photo File card.

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Paper Mould

Horden, John

[1967]

Frame of an antique paper mould belonging to one of the directors of Spicers Ltd. (papermakers). Mounted on Photo File card.

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Paper Mould

Horden, John

[1967]

Frame of an antique paper mould, with water marks inserted. The mould belongs to one of the directors of Spicers Ltd. (papermakers). Mounted on Photo File card.

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Paper Mould

Horden, John

[1967]

Frame of an antique paper mould, with water marks inserted. The mould belongs to one of the directors of Spicers Ltd. (papermakers). Mounted on Photo File card.

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Ram's Horn Violin Bridge
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Ram's Horn Violin Bridge

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

June 1964

Mr. Chapman of Sedbusk ( Wensleydale) making a violin bridge from ram's horn, outside his home/workshop. He saws through the horn to form a rough pattern of the violin bridge. A dolly stick (laundry i...

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Ram's Horn Violin Bridge
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Ram's Horn Violin Bridge

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

June 1964

Mr. Chapman of Sedbusk ( Wensleydale) making a violin bridge from ram's horn, outside his home/workshop. He saws through the horn to form a rough pattern of the violin bridge. Mounted on Photo File ca...

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Ram's Horn Violin Bridge
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Ram's Horn Violin Bridge

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

June 1964

Mr. Chapman of Sedbusk ( Wensleydale) making a violin bridge from ram's horn, outside his home/workshop. The horn bridge is being shaped using a file. Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/PHO/P1732. C...

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Ram's Horn Violin Bridge
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Ram's Horn Violin Bridge

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

June 1964

Mr. Chapman of Sedbusk ( Wensleydale) making a violin bridge from ram's horn, outside his home/workshop. The horn bridge has been shaped using a file. Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/PHO/P1731. C...

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Ram's Horn Violin Bridge
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Ram's Horn Violin Bridge

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

June 1964

Mr. Chapman of Sedbusk ( Wensleydale) making a violin bridge from ram's horn, outside his home/workshop. The shaped bridge has been placed in a clamp while Mr. Chapman makes holes in it using a hand d...

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