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Bob Dobson · 08-09-2011, 20:21

'Clog jack - that's a new one for me. I cannot remember the usual term for it. My dad's was a metal with one 'arm' shaped like a swan's neck. It went into the clog and then nails could be hammered into the wooden sole. There was a 'sticking up' piece to, on which the heel went, and another short arm. The metal was set into a block of wood like a log, which gave it sufficient height that it could be gripped by the clogger's legs whilst he did the hammering. I will not rest until I have remembered the word.I need to look at that well-known book 'Concerning Clogs' which I wrote in the 70s.

08-09-2011, 20:21	#8
Bob Dobson Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Staining, Blackpool Posts: 3,096 Liked: 407 times Rep Power: 158676	Re: Accrington Pals /Last Miner plates and Clogs 'Clog jack - that's a new one for me. I cannot remember the usual term for it. My dad's was a metal with one 'arm' shaped like a swan's neck. It went into the clog and then nails could be hammered into the wooden sole. There was a 'sticking up' piece to, on which the heel went, and another short arm. The metal was set into a block of wood like a log, which gave it sufficient height that it could be gripped by the clogger's legs whilst he did the hammering. I will not rest until I have remembered the word.I need to look at that well-known book 'Concerning Clogs' which I wrote in the 70s.