93/37/1

A large wooden tool box with a hinged lid, metal handles and a lock. It has two sliding trays with compartments inside and was donated to the Museum along with the tools it contained. The box (and tools) dates from the nineteenth century and belonged initially to William Dadswell, who used it in the Burgess Hill region of West Sussex and later in Abinger Hammer in Surrey. The box and tools then passed to his son George Dadswell, and later to his son William Dadswell.

1 box: wood

MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'Recorder: JMB // Date: 23.8.93 // Description: Date: C.19th // Large wooden box with hinged lid, metal handles and lock (no key). The box has two sliding tray with compartments inside and contains various wood working tools. // (See attached list for details of tools) // Inscription: some tools are marked DADSWELL // Dimensions of box: Length: 93.0 cm Width: 4.0 cm Height: 44.0 cm // Associated information: These tools were used by William Dadswell initially in the Burgess Hill region of Sussex and then at Abinger Hammer (Nr. Dorking) Surrey. // They were passed to his son George and then to George’s son William. MRS EDNA DADSWELL is the widow of William.’, MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) continuation sheet – ‘Number: 93/37/1 // Description: Wooden Tool Box. // R. A. Salaman, 1975, ‘Dictionary of Tools used in the Woodworking and Allied Trades, c. 1700–1970’ reference:’

1800-01-01 - 1899-12-31

Nineteenth century

Dadswell, J. V. (Agent)