punch; guillotine

Maker
Mathieson, A & Son
Description
Heavy cast iron punch with a long handle - painted grey. There are holes in the base for fixing it to a bench. It is embossed "A MATHIESON & SON/ GLASGOW/ SARACEN TOOL WORKS” in an oval pattern on the side.
The grey paint was applied by the museum.
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Object detail

Department
Object
Maker
Production place
Saracen Foundry/Possilpark/Glasgow City/Glasgow (Council Area)
Signature & date
moulding:side:"A MATHIESON & SON/ GLASGOW/ SARACEN TOOL WORKS"
moulding:side:"B2"
Associated place
Bonhard Cottages/Borrowstoun/Bo'ness area
Measurement type, part and reading
Dimensions:0 - Whole:L 83cm (L 2' 8 11/16")
Dimensions:0 - Whole:H 52cm (H 1' 8 1/2")
Accession number
1977-033-274

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