Object number
51/110
Collection
Creator
Description
This lathe tool has a v-shaped blade, and is used in conjunction with a lathe to produce narrow grooves on round wooden objects, either for ornament or use. The words ‘Rings Bros. London’ appear on the blade near the turned handle. It belonged to a family of Chilterns chair bodgers from Turville Heath, Buckinghamshire.
Physical description
1 parting chisel; wood and steel; fair condition: woodworm holes and paint on handle
Archival history
MERL list / description [Massingham Collection, October 1989] – 'ACC. NO.: 51/110 // NAME: LATHE TOOL // NEG NO.: 35/1882 // STORAGE: '
Production place
Greater London [region]
Production date
1850-01-01 - 1899-12-31
Production period
Nineteenth century, second half
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