98/30

Spokeshave used to shape rods and shafts. Stamped 'L. Green', 'W. Austin' and 'R. M. Cartwright'. Ashfold Estate, Horsham, West Sussex.
A spokeshave, a tool used to smooth and shape wooden rods and shafts. The metal blade is fixed into the wooden stock with long pins. The shave is stamped with various names, which may refer to the manufacturer or to previous owners, including 'L. Green', 'W. Austin' and 'R. M. Cartwright'. It belonged to the donor's uncle, James Langridge, who worked on the Ashfold Estate near Horsham in West Sussex.

1 spokeshave: wood and metal; good condition....Stamped with various names L. Green, W. Austin, R. M. Cartwright.

MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Museum of English Rural Life) – 'Standard museum name: SPOKESHAVE // Accession number: 98/30 // … // Recorder: JMB // Date: 9.8.99 // Description: This spokeshave is heavier than 98/29. It is made entirely of wood apart from the blade. At one time it was stained dark brown. The blade is fixed through the wooden stock with long pins. // It is called a shave of “ordinary pattern” in Salaman’s Dictionary of Tools. // Stamped with various names. L. GREEN, W. AUSTIN, R. M. CARTWRIGHT // Dimensions: Total length: 38.0 cm Length of blade: 15.0 cm Width of shave: 6.0 cm // Associated information: This spokeshave was used by James Langridge // See attached note from donor. // References: ', Miscellaneous note, donor to MERL – ‘James Langridge 1897–1998 // Jim was a Sussex man and worked on Ashfold Estate, Nr Horsham. His trade was Gardening but he could turn his hands to many trades. The ladders wheelbarrows etc were all made by hand. He visited your museum about 20 years ago and gives us pleasure to present you with the tools. // [Donor], niece’

Wood, Metal