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Lewis bolt anchors

Scope note

Bolts shaped into wedges at the end, which are inserted into a prepared hole in a heavy unit or stone and secured in place with poured concrete or melted lead; also, eyebolts inserted into heavy stones and used in the manner of a lewis to lift and move the stones. MEANS

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300081777

Broader Terms used

anchors (fasteners)

Equivalent Terms used

lewis bolt anchor

Created

13yrs ago

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