Object number
54/554
Description
This very narrow paring chisel was used for fine paring and trimming. It came from the workshop of the donor's father, who was a wheelwright and carpenter in Braishfield, Hampshire. The turned wooden handle is decorated with a number of grooved circles. It is stamped with an image of an acorn and the words 'CAST STEEL' on the blade.
Physical description
1 paring chisel; wood and metal [iron and brass]; good condition: slight crack on handle
Archival history
MERL 'Catalogue index' card – ‘… // DATE ACQUIRED: // GROUP: // NEGATIVE: // PERIOD: // PLACE OF ORIGIN: // NUMBER: // DESCRIPTION: …‘This very narrow paring chisel from the workshop of H.J.Bown, Braishfield, Hants, measures a total length of 9 inches. The wooden handle decorated with a number of grooved circles is 5.5 inches long, while the steel shank is 3.2 inches long and 0.25 inches wide. // See 51/354'
Production date
1954
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