Nail extractor

identifier
ID 99
morphology
morphology
craft
craft
craft
craft
craft
holotype
MOT Dv 0239 L=59cm WD=38cm WT=1500gr. Inscription: DRP.
holotype
MOT V 91.0484 L=102cm WD=6,5cm H=19cm WT=6100gr. Inscription: BBJ.
holotype
MOT V 94.0169 L=50cm WD=11cm WT=1700gr
holotype
MOT V 2011.0024 L=57 WD=11cm WT=2176gr Inscription: BAHCO 38 MADE IN SWEDEN
alias
nail pulling bar (syn.) (SALAMAN 1975: 283)
description

Nail puller is a general term for different levers and pliers for pulling out nails.

The heavy versions are used by the shipwright, the lighter ones mainly to open boxes.

The lever can be compared to the crowbar.

For the same purpose the pincers or claw hammer are used by the carpenter. [MOT]

MOT V 2011.0024