Numero oggetto
51/351
Creatore
Descrizione
This paring chisel has an octagonal handle and the blade is fitted with a tang. The blade is stamped with a small figure of a man, the letters 'John B' and the name of the makers, 'Hearnshaw Bros., Sheffield'. It was used at R. Middleton & Sons' wheelwrights shop in Eddington, Hungerford, for hand-paring without a chisel.
Descrizione fisica
1 chisel: steel blade; wooden octagonal handle
Storico archivio
MERL 'Catalogue index' card – 'This paring chisel was used at the Middleton’s wheelwrights shop at Eddington. // The handle is octagonal. It is 6 inches long and narrows from 1.45 inches to 1.25 inches at the joint with the shaft. The shaft and blade together are 7.3 inches long. The blade itself is 6.1 inches long and 1.5 inches wide. It is sharply bevelled to a straight edge. The blade is fitted into the handle with a tang. // A small figure of a man with the letters John B beneath it are stamped on the blade. The name of the makers, Hearnshaw Bros., Sheffield, is stamped on the back of the blade parallel to its length. See also 51/354.'
Luogo di produzione
Sheffield
Data
1825-01-01 - 1874-12-31
Periodo di produzione
Mid-nineteenth century
Nome oggetto
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