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Perforating wheels

Scope note

Finely spiked or serrated wheels mounted at the end of a handle, used to perforate paper along the lines of a drawing in order to transfer it to another surface by pouncing. MAYER

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300022474

Broader Terms used

<marking tools and equipment>

Equivalent Terms used

perforating wheel

Created

13yrs ago

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