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Tool - Steel Chisel

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Overview

A steel chisel has a characteristic wedge-shaped cutting edge on the end of its blade, and at the other end, there is a square head for the hammer or mallet to hit.

Historical information

A chisel is a hand tool with a characteristic wedge-shaped cutting edge on the end of its blade.

Using a chisel involves forcing the blade into some material to cut it. The driving force may be applied by pushing by hand, or by using a mallet or hammer. In industrial use, a hydraulic ram or falling weight ('trip hammer') may be used to drive a chisel into the material.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-124-2026.167
Item type
Objects
Tools
Themes
Agriculture
Art and Design
Material
Steel
Inscriptions and markings

No markings

Contextual information

A chisel is useful for carving or cutting a hard material such as wood, stone, or metal.

Keywords
Chisel
Hand Tool
Primary significance criteria
Artistic or aesthetic significance
Social or spiritual significance
Last modified
Wednesday, 22 July, 2026
Completeness
83
Busselton Historical Society

Busselton Historical Society

Metal Chisel
Steel Chisel
Chisel - bottom view
Chisel - side views

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