jan 1, 1458 - graver

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A name given to implements used in a variety of crafts, especially to a shaving tool used by bowyers. Richard Clint was a bowyer and made the following bequest: 1434 <i>et meum optimum flote, optimum gravour ... Willelmo Scott, servienti meo, j thik flote et j gravour</i>, York (SS30/25). Similarly John Snaith of Doncaster, also a <i>bower, </i>bequeathed to his apprentice<i> j flote, ij gravers et ij cultellos </i>(SS30/218). In 1458 though a York goldsmith left to one of his workmen <i>sex limas vocatas files et vj gravers</i> (SS30/214). The exact meaning here is uncertain.

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