Fettling Tools. Fettling Felt.

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Date:1950 - 1970 (c.)

Description:Fettler's felt, used in the pottery-making process to smooth out any surface blemishes on the clay before drying and firing. This work was known as fettling.

Taken from the Gladstone Pottery Museum Tools Collection.

This object is now part of the collections at Stoke-on-Trent Museums.

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Trade & Tradespeople Manufacturing Ceramics Business, Trade & Industry

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Creators: Potteries Museum and Art Gallery - Creator

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Source: Potteries Museum & Art Gallery

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