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diamond files, set

human history
  • Description

    set of six diamond files in box

    six diamond files of varying lengths. Handles are grooved, file ends have differing shapes. Wooden box with inner tray for files. on bottom of box in pencil "1 set of 6 diamond files / H/+set 4"

    Diamond files were used for removing and shaping extremely hard materials, such as jewels or tempered steel. they were made of copper, which being a soft metal could easily be impregnated with a fine diamond or ruby grit to act as a file.

  • Accession Number
    2004.51.11
  • Accession Date
    02 Jun 2004
  • Other Id

    H611 (horology)

  • Department

    Applied Arts and Design

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  • diamond files, set, 2004.51.11, H611, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • diamond files, set, 2004.51.11, H611, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • diamond files, set, 2004.51.11, H611, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • diamond files, set, 2004.51.11, H611, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • diamond files, set, 2004.51.11, H611, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • diamond files, set, 2004.51.11, H611, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • diamond files, set, 2004.51.11, H611, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • diamond files, set, 2004.51.11, H611, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • diamond files, set, 2004.51.11, H611, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • diamond files, set, 2004.51.11, H611, © Auckland Museum CC BY

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