Name/TitleTrussing fork
About this objectThe central tine regulates the depth of the truss, which is cut with the stack knife and dragged off with the fork.
Medium and MaterialsMade from iron.
MeasurementsTotal length: 2 feet 1/2 inch
Width: 1 foot 1 1/2 inches
Handle: 6 inches
Knob of handle (sub-spherical): 3/4 x 1 1/4 inches
Central tine: 1 foot 6 inches
Lateral tines: 8 1/2 inches
Object Typefork
Object numberSTMEA:A.2219
Copyright Licence
Attribution - Non-commercial (cc)
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