Name/TitleBottom Swage
About this objectAn iron bottom swage tool, stamped with the initials "J H" (with a dot above the letters). These are the initials of the maker and user of the tool. This particular swage was used at the former works of Smyth and Sons of Peasenhall.
Swages are used for shaping and reducing metal jobs into hexagonal or round forms. Swages are made with semi-grooves of dimensions suiting the particular reduction work. They may be in separate top/bottom halves, connected through spring steel strip so that the blacksmith can use it without external assistance.
Medium and MaterialsIron
Inscription and MarksStamped with the initials "J H" (with a dot above the letters).
MeasurementsLength: 3 1/4 inches
Overall Height: 5 1/4 inches
Depth of Trough: 1/2 inch
Width of Trough: 1 1/8 inches
Object numberSTMEA:A.5397
Copyright Licence
Attribution - Non-commercial (cc)
