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Caulking irons

Scope note

Steel tools resembling chisels, most often characterized by a large, thick, flat blade cast as a single piece with a narrower handle and striking surface; used in conjunction with a caulking mallet to drive various materials into seams and crevices to make joints water- and airtight.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300024232

Equivalent Terms used

caulking iron

Created

13yrs ago

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