N° d'objet
54/549
Créateur
Description
This lathe tool was used by the donor's father, who was a wheelwright and carpenter in Braishfield, Hampshire. It is a smoothing chisel, designed to be used after the rougher gouge. Its 1.3 inch blade is at an acute angle to the shank. It is stamped 'SORBY CAST STEEL' on the blade, referring to the maker.
Description physique
1 smoothing chisel: wood and metal [brass and steel]; good condition
Historique d'archive
MERL 'Catalogue index' card – ‘… // DATE ACQUIRED: // GROUP: // NEGATIVE: // PERIOD: // PLACE OF ORIGIN: // NUMBER: // DESCRIPTION: …‘This lathe tool was used by the donor's father H.J.Bown of... Braishfield. It is a smoothing chisel used after the rougher gouge. Its 1.3 inch blade is at an acute angle to the shank. This shank is 9.5 inches long, and the wooden handle 4 inches long. // See 51/109M [crossed through in pen]'
Lieu de création
Sheffield
Date
1900-01-01 - 1924-12-31
Période de création
Early-twentieth century
Nom d'objet
Matériel