sleeker; moulding

Description
Sleekers, iron, foot recessed, rectangular, shaft rectangular, flat, blade rectangular, flat, curved (at end). See original MDA card for illustration. Associated with George Paul & Company Limited, Denny, circa 1910-present day. Used for smoothing the wall at a mould. The foot of the tool was used for smoothing the sand at the bottom of a mould and for putting more sand into the mould. Slight bevel on foot would indicate curved surface function.
Catalogued as cleaners - possibly a local name
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Object detail

Department
Object
Signature & date
embossing:body:"T. MONK"
Associated person
Associated place
Duncarron Iron Works/Denny town centre/Denny area
Measurement type, part and reading
Dimensions:0 - Whole:L 38.8cm (L 1' 3 1/4")
Dimensions:0 - Whole:W 5cm (W 1 15/16")
Accession number
1978-357-014

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