Object number
54/547
Creator
Description
This lathe tool, made by Marples, has a slightly convex blade. It was used for turning mouldings in wood; generally for turning wood that was close to a square shoulder. It is known as a quarter round lathe tool, and was used by the donor's father, who was a wheelwright and carpenter in Braishfield, Hampshire. It is inscribed 'H. MARPLE + SON CAST STEEL'.
Physical description
1 lathe tool: wood and metal [steel and brass]; good condition
Archival history
MERL 'Catalogue index' card – ‘… // DATE ACQUIRED: // GROUP: // NEGATIVE: // PERIOD: // PLACE OF ORIGIN: // NUMBER: // DESCRIPTION: …‘This lathe tool by Marples has a slightly convex blade, it was used for turning mouldings in wood; generally for turning wood that was close to a square shoulder. It is known as a quarter round lathe tool and was used by H.J. Bown of... Braishfield. The handle measures 6 inches long, the shank 6.5 inches long and the cutting edge 0.75 inches wide. // See 51/109 M'
Production date
1900-01-01 - 1949-12-31
Production period
Twentieth century, first half
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