Object number
54/549
Creator
Description
This lathe tool was used by the donor's father, who was a wheelwright and carpenter in Braishfield, Hampshire. It is a smoothing chisel, designed to be used after the rougher gouge. The 1.3 inch blade cutting edge is at an acute angle to the shank. It is stamped 'SORBY CAST STEEL' on the blade, referring to the maker.
Physical description
1 smoothing chisel: wood and metal [brass and steel]; good condition
Archival history
MERL 'Catalogue index' card – ‘… // DATE ACQUIRED: // GROUP: // NEGATIVE: // PERIOD: // PLACE OF ORIGIN: // NUMBER: // DESCRIPTION: …‘This lathe tool was used by the donor's father H.J.Bown of... Braishfield. It is a smoothing chisel used after the rougher gouge. Its 1.3 inch blade is at an acute angle to the shank. This shank is 9.5 inches long, and the wooden handle 4 inches long. // See 51/109M [crossed through in pen]'
Production place
Sheffield
Production date
1900-01-01 - 1924-12-31
Production period
Early-twentieth century
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