Tool - Cold Chisel

Significance

Used by workers in the Kiewa Valley.

Physical description

Formerly KV110. 3 quarters of an inch diameter and 9 inches long and made of solid steel. Used to cut and shear hard materials such as metal and masonry.
The descriptor cold means that metal is not preheated before using the tool. It is ideal for cutting through thick metal stock when a hacksaw is unsuitable.

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