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Taper jacks

Scope note

Brass or wrought iron pincers supported horizontally by a standard on a tripod, disc, or four-legged bases. The taper is coiled around the vertical shaft.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000180952

Broader Terms used

taper holders

Equivalent Terms used

taper jack

Created

13yrs ago

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