Tylecote, R. F. (1967). Metallographic examination of a spin auger from Letchworth, Herts. Bull Hist Metall Group 2. Vol 2, pp. 68-69.
 Title The title of the publication or report |
Metallographic examination of a spin auger from Letchworth, Herts |
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Issue The name of the volume or issue |
Bull Hist Metall Group 2 |
Series The series the publication or report is included in |
Bulletin of the Historical Metallurgy Group |
Volume Volume number and part |
2 |
Page Start/End The start and end page numbers. |
68 - 69 |
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Journal |
Abstract The abstract describing the content of the publication or report |
TL 237351. Found in a river bed, this tool is of a type known from RB hoards but also distributed widely in time and space. Examination of four sections cut from the auger showed it to be of wrought iron with a varying carbon content. To increase the hardness of the spoon-edge, several pieces of carburised material had been welded on; but the edge is of uneven quality, either because subsequent sharpening wore away the carburised area, or because the smith misjudged. Heat-treatment of the spoon-end had given it a maximum (but non-uniform) hardness comparable with that of modern woodworking tools. On technological grounds it could be assigned to the Viking or medieval period, but a Roman date should not be ruled out. |
Year of Publication The year the book, article or report was published |
1967 |
Source Where the record has come from or which dataset it was orginally included in. |
BIAB
(British Archaeological Abstracts (BAA))
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Created Date The date the record of the pubication was first entered |
05 Dec 2008 |
