Tools
Ward & Payne (Maker)
Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe
Iron; Wood
1995.0006.027
Object Number1995.0006.027 |
Tool (for wood) (Mortise chisel)
Tools
The Alexander Forbes Tool Collection
Ward & Payne (Maker)
In the 1919 edition of "Industrial Sheffield and Rotherham", Ward & Payne was described as being one of "the oldest firms in Sheffield" with a 115 year history.
Company addresses: 110 West Street (1860 - 1881), Limbrick Works (1885 - 1914)
Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe
1. Mark; Blade; Stamped incuse: "WARD W(Symbol of crossed hammers) (Symbol of anvil) P/ WARRANTED" stamped underneath in with a semicircle layout.
Iron; Wood
1.4 (H) , 14 (L) , 2 (W)
3.5 (H) , 35.6 (L) , 5 (W)
Width of the cutting edge is 1.113 (per previous cataloguer)
Text available soon.
[Book] Salaman, Raphael Arthur. 1990 Dictionary of Woodworking Tools c. 1700 -1970 and tools of allied trades.
• pg 141
[Book] Roberts, Kenneth D. 1980 Some 19th Century English Woodworking Tools: Edge and Joiner Tools and Bit Braces.
• pg. 129, 182