Hammer
ca. 1975 (made)
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This piece is from a group of tools assembled for display in the V&A by Paul Holdway, formerly head engraver at Spode's factory, which includes items made by Paul Holdway himself. The accession numbers for the group runs from C.40 to C.49-2008.
The sand-filled boss supports the copperplate as it is worked on by the engraver. The tools include a lens, a needle for drawing onto a printing plate, a burin or 'graver' for engraving deep lines, and a scraper for removing any raised edges created by the burin. The engraver uses a hammer (like this one) and single punch to produce dotted areas and lines, and an oil rubber, made from printers' flannel, for wiping copperplates.
The sand-filled boss supports the copperplate as it is worked on by the engraver. The tools include a lens, a needle for drawing onto a printing plate, a burin or 'graver' for engraving deep lines, and a scraper for removing any raised edges created by the burin. The engraver uses a hammer (like this one) and single punch to produce dotted areas and lines, and an oil rubber, made from printers' flannel, for wiping copperplates.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Steel with beechwood handle |
| Brief description | Steel with beech handle: a copperplate engraver's tool |
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| Credit line | Given by Paul Holdway |
| Summary | This piece is from a group of tools assembled for display in the V&A by Paul Holdway, formerly head engraver at Spode's factory, which includes items made by Paul Holdway himself. The accession numbers for the group runs from C.40 to C.49-2008. The sand-filled boss supports the copperplate as it is worked on by the engraver. The tools include a lens, a needle for drawing onto a printing plate, a burin or 'graver' for engraving deep lines, and a scraper for removing any raised edges created by the burin. The engraver uses a hammer (like this one) and single punch to produce dotted areas and lines, and an oil rubber, made from printers' flannel, for wiping copperplates. |
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| Accession number | C.41-2008 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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