Grinding wheel
Dublin Core
Title
Grinding wheel
Description
A manual granite sharpening wheel is a traditional tool used to sharpen and maintain the cutting edge of tools through a simple mechanical system. It consists of a circular granite disc mounted on an axle, supported by an iron frame with a hand crank to rotate the wheel. The entire mechanism is currently fixed to a rectangular concrete base, providing stability during use.
Creator
2272
Date
Unknown
Contributor
Carmen Pérez Maestro
Language
Spanish
Type
Physical Object
Identifier
680
Alternative Title
Rueda de afilar
Extent
cm x cm x cm
Spatial Coverage
current,43.311381,-5.852013;
Europeana
Country
Spain
Physical Object Item Type Metadata
Prim Media
1653
Material
Granite and iron
Tool
Unknown
Place
Camino de LLusiella 33696 Oviedo, Asturias
Material Source
Unknown
Technique
Unknown
Function
It is a tool used for sharpening metal. It is associated with LAPONTE_PR_09, as this craftsman has used it to sharpen the tools he uses for woodworking.
Creation Purpose
Unknown
Production Quality
Unknown
External ID
LAPONTE_AR_22
Citation
2272, “Grinding wheel,” VERAP, accessed May 26, 2026, https://culturality.museum/omeka/items/show/1655.
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