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This is a lead dresser which is a tool used for working lead into shape. This example was used by plumber Mathew Chaplin of Newbury, Berkshire.

1 dresser: wood; fair condition- splitting lengthways, worn; chipped at base of handle end

MERL Catalogue Form (temporary) – ‘Dresser, lead // wood // Dr J. J. Morland // splitting down the length of the top of the dresser slightly worn slightly chipped at based of handle.’, MERL Miscellaneous note- 'Plumber- Matthew Chaplin is listed as a plumber of Adam and Eve Road, Newbury, Berks in Kelly's Directory 1895. In the 1924 ed. Chapman;s address is given simply as Speen (now part od Newbury). There is no entry for Chaplin in 1939. // Dr J. J. Morland, the Duke House, Aldermaston acquired the tools from Tim Denson who took over Chapman's son's house at Speen and who had purchased them in 1976. // Dr Morland hopes to find the address of the present Chapman (grandson of Matthew). Thia Chaplins address before he left was Bow Cottage, Speen, Newbury. It would appear that the plumbers brushes mayhave been carried on from Bow Cottage. // Pending further information via Dr Moreland there is nothing more to record. Tools can be checked in the catalogues in trade records.'

1890-01-01

Chaplin, M (Agent)