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Band nippers

Scope note

Pincers with broad flat jaws used for applying pressure to bands during the book covering process, especially for nipping up.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300022396

Broader Terms used

<bookbinding equipment>

Created

13yrs ago

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