1957.0081.025, Chisel, overall
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Tool (for wood) (Chisel)

  • Category:

    Tools

  • Creator (Role):

    Butcher, William & Sam (Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

    Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

  • Date:

    1818-1828

  • Materials:

    Wood; Iron; Dogwood; Steel; Brass

  • Museum Object Number:

    1957.0081.025


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Object Number

1957.0081.025

Object Name

Tool (for wood) (Chisel)

Category

Tools

Credit Line/Donor

Museum purchase

Creator (Role)

Butcher, William & Sam (Maker)
Goodman, "British Planemakers form 1700" (1978), 168.

Place of Origin

Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Date

1818-1828

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; One side of tang; "(B)--->+" stamped incuse.
2. Mark; Opposite side of tang; "W.BUTCHER / CAST STEEL" stamped incuse

Subjects

Dominy Family Woodworking

Materials

Wood; Iron; Dogwood; Steel; Brass

Dimensions (inches)

11.3 (L) , 1.3 (W) , 1.7 (Diam)

Dimensions (centimeters)

28.8 (L) , 3.2 (W) , 4.3 (Diam)

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Salaman, Raphael Arthur. 1990 Dictionary of Woodworking Tools c. 1700 -1970 and tools of allied trades.
For a description of the many varieties of chisels, see page 130-146.
[Book] Hummel, Charles F. 1968 With Hammer in Hand: The Dominy Craftsmen of East Hampton, New York.
Published: no. 24, p. 67.