Glass cutter
Category
Tools
Date
Unknown
Materials
Steel, metal alloy, wood and paint
Measurements
16 mm (W); 140 mm (Length)
Place of origin
England
Collection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 26733
Summary
Glass cutter having black painted wooden handle with metal ferrule. The metal alloy head has six steel cutting wheels held in place by a screw and metal alloy clamp which is numbered; 1 2 3 4 5 6. The head which has two slots for breaking off small pieces of glass is stamped on one side; MADE IN / ENGLAND. The other side is stamped; SPIRALUX.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.