Museum number:
| APM 100 |
Subcollection:
| tools |
Title:
| polishing tool |
Keyword:
| agate tool |
Description:
| Glaassteen of agaatsteen voor het polijsten van kleipijpen met slank handvat met messing busje en dunne conische agaatpunt. Touwtje door het handvat. |
Date:
| Period | 1860 - 1900 |
Dimensions:
| General | Length | 5.08 in (12.9 cm) |
| Diameter | 0.67 in (1.7 cm) |
Characteristics
| Material | agate (stone) |
| Technique | cut |
| Colour | transparent |
| Other materials | wood |
| Oher techniques | turned (on a lathe) |
| Other colours | light brown |
| Traces of use | slijtage |
Production
| Continent | Europe |
| Region international | Western Europe |
| Country | The Netherlands |
| Region national | South Holland |
| Town | Gouda |
| Maker | Firma P. van der Want Gzn., Ivora |
Acquisition
| Year | 1976 |
| Provenance | Zutphen, collectie Sjoerd Laansma, 1948-1976 |
| Gouda, Kuipersteeg, firma P. van der Want Gzn., <1920-1948 |
Exhibition
| Stockholm, Stadsmuseet, tentoonstelling "Kridtpipor, historien kring ett fynd vid Södermalmstorg", 11 oktober 1985 - mei 1986. |
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