Objectnummer
54/557
Beschrijving
This is a paring chisel, a tool used for fine paring work on a lathe. Its beech handle is stamped with the name 'J.Turner' and the steel shank is stamped 'J.Beardshaw and Son'. The tool was used by the donor's father, who was a wheelwright and carpenter in Braishfield, Hampshire.
Fysieke kenmerken
1 paring chisel: wood (beech) and metal (steel); good condition
Archiefgeschiedenis
MERL 'Catalogue index' card – ‘… // DATE ACQUIRED: // GROUP: // NEGATIVE: // PERIOD: // PLACE OF ORIGIN: // NUMBER: // DESCRIPTION: …‘This paring chisel measures a total length of 10.5 inches. Its beech handle stamped with the name 'J.Turner' is 5.5 inches long, while the steel shank, stamped 'J.Beardshaw and Son' is 5.0 inches long, and 1.2 inches wide at the tip. The tool was used by H.J.Bown of... Braishfield, Hants. // See 51/354'
Datum
1900-01-01 - 1949-12-31
Vervaardiging periode
Twentieth century, first half
Objectnaam
Materiaal
