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LOT 0714
Roman Iron Socketted Gouge
1ST CENTURY A.D. OR LATER
6 3/4 in. (248 grams, 17 cm).
Hand-forged woodworking tool with substantial split socket, flat blade with scooped cutting edge. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound S.E. England, UK.
Acquired from Allan Cherry, Bournemouth, UK, circa 2006.
Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK.
Cf. Adam, J.P., Roman Building, Materials and Techniques, Batsford, 2005, fig.45, for similar gouges.
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