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This drawknife, a woodworking tool used for shaping wood, was used by a wheelwright in Writtle, Essex. Drawknives were particularly used for intially shaping the spokes of a wheel. It was also used by the wheelwright's father and grandfather, both of whom had also been wheelwrights in the same village.

1 draw knife: wood; metal; good condition

1850-01-01 - 1899-12-31

Nineteenth century, second half

Wood, Metal