Smoothing Tool.

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Description:Smoothing tool made from rubber.

Kidney-shaped tool used for smoothing pressed articles prior to firing.

This is an example of a mass produced smoothing tool.

The manufacturer's name is marked on the tool.

<div align="centre">G H HEATH & SON BURSLEM STOKE ON TRENT.</div>
It is roughly 9cm in length.

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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Creators: Potteries Museum and Art Gallery - Creator

Donor ref:(110/16433)

Source: Potteries Museum & Art Gallery

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