Fantail Iron
Date1890-1950
Object number00053668
NameCaulking Iron
MediumSteel
DimensionsOverall: 174 x 60 x 5 mm, 378 g, 35 mm
ClassificationsTools and equipment
Credit LineANMM Collection Gift from Bernard Lake
DescriptionA caulking iron with a repaired handle that is welded, possibly with brass. A caulking iron is a chisel-like tool, usually about 6-7 inches long, mushroom-headed and their blades are mostly flared - a shape known as fantail. Their edges are sharp, blunt, or provided with grooves known as creases. They are driven by the means of a caulking mallet. The purpose of caulking tools is to force stranded oakum into the seams between the planks to make them watertight.1890-1950
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