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Series 9: Engraving tools and engraved blocks, circa 1900-1930

 Series

Dates

  • circa 1900-1930

General note

Originally belonging to John Shirlow, these 12 workshop tools were given to R.D. Croll. 1 mezzotint rocker; 1 mezzotint wheel roller; 3 graver points mounted in long, pencil-like handles; 1 "Narwhal tusk" burnisher; 1 agate burnisher on pencil-like handle; 1 sash knife; 1 wooden bridge for looking over etching plate; 1 metal burnisher; 1 etching needle holder; 1 etching needle (solid). (Note: number of etching tools exceeds handwritten list provided by R.D. Croll)

Repository details

Part of the Australian Manuscripts Collection, State Library Victoria Repository

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