Numero oggetto
54/549
Creatore
Descrizione
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.
Descrizione fisica
1 smoothing chisel: wood and metal [brass and steel]; good condition
Storico archivio
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]'
Luogo di produzione
Sheffield
Data
1900-01-01 - 1924-12-31
Periodo di produzione
Early-twentieth century
Nome oggetto
Materiale
