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Title: Oiling drum in latches shed, Manor Tannery, Grampound, Cornwall [Go to resource]
Description: Cod oil is added to the hides in one of the final stages of leather production. Previously this was undertaken by hand, the oil being added to tallow and worked into the leather. These oil drums sped the process up considerably. Subjects: Tannery
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RafterSource: English Heritage - Viewfinder Creator: Williams, P Identifier: http://viewfinder.english-heritage.org.u... Language: en Go to resource More Like this...
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