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This is a small, well worn, firmer chisel, also called a 'butt chisel'. It was used by the donor's father, who was a wheelwright and carpenter in Braishfield, Hampshire. It is stamped 'Cast Steel' on the shank. Firmer chisels have square parallel blades, and are often used for finer joinery work.

1 firmer chisel; wood and metal [iron]; fair condition: repeatedly struck with a mallet

1954

Chisel, firmer, Chisel, butt

Wood, Metal, iron

Bown, Higgins James (Agent)