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SED Phonological Map: Nail
Orton, Harold (1898-1975)
[Mid 1960s-mid 1970s]
Experimental printed phonological map, completed in ms., for SED question VI.7.8, Nail, mapping the various vowel forms found in Northern Counties responses. The map was compiled by Harold Orton, and ...
The Hand-Made Nail Industry of Birmingham and the Midlands
Penny, E John
1964
A dissertation focussing on the nail making industry of Birmingham and the Midlands. Its five chapters cover the early history of the industry (mineral deposits and early iron industry, slitting mills...
Sound Recording, Birmingham
Penny, E John
8 June 1963
Fred Hobbis, recorded in Northfield, talks about Northfield nailmakers (nailers); collection and delivery of nails; nailers' working hours; nail-making process and types of nail made; nail-making equi...
Clog Factory: Finishing Room
August 1971
Clogger nailing uppers and wooden soles together, at F. Walkley's clog factory, Huddersfield. A narrow leather strip is placed over the upper and sole before they are nailed together. Clogger's hammer...
Clog Factory: Finishing Room
August 1971
Clogger nailing uppers and wooden soles together, at F. Walkley's clog factory, Huddersfield. A narrow leather strip is placed over the upper and sole before they are nailed together. Clogger's tools ...
Clog Factory: Finishing Room
August 1971
Clogger inserting a heel strengthener before nailing uppers and wooden soles together, at F. Walkley's clog factory, Huddersfield. A narrow leather strip is placed over the upper and sole before they ...
Clog Factory: Finishing Room
August 1971
Clogger nailing leather uppers and wooden soles together, at F. Walkley's clog factory, Huddersfield. A narrow leather strip is placed over the upper and sole before they are nailed together. Unmounte...
Clog Factory: Clogger's Equipment
August 1971
Clogger's hammer and nails, at F. Walkley's clog factory, Huddersfield. Unmounted.
Amos Brown
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)
[1953]
Survey of English Dialects informant, Amos Brown, standing in the doorway of his home in Cuxham (Oxfordshire). A horseshoe is nailed to the wall above the door. The dating of this photograph is based ...
Clog Factory: Clogger's Equipment
August 1971
Clogger's tools and nails, at F. Walkley's clog factory, Huddersfield. The tools include a hammer, knife and pliers. Unmounted.
Miner's Candle
Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)
1966
Miner's candle, Gunnerside ( Swaledale). The candle sits in a container comprised of zinc sheet nailed to a wooden top and base with a leather carrying strap. Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/PHO/...
Boatbuilding Tongs
Sanderson, Stewart (1924-)
1959
Tongs, or clamps, used in boatbuilding, at a boatbuilder's yard in Tweedmouth (Northumberland). The tongs were used to clamp the clinker strokes (or planks) of clinker-built boats together while they ...