Drawer lock chisel

Double-ended drawer lock chisel, metal S-shaped tool with sharpened ends. Used for chopping out the recess to take the lock and bolt of drawer-locks when there is insufficient room to use an ordinary chisel. In a confined space the back of the chisel can be struck with the side of a hammer.

Object Details

ID: TOS1538
Type: Drawer lock chisel
Display location: Not on display
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 185 x 50 x 35 mm