1995.0006.002 Chisel, View 1
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Tool (for wood) (Firmer chisel)

  • Category:

    Tools

  • Creator (Role):

    Ward & Payne (Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

    Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

  • Materials:

    Steel; Wood

  • Museum Object Number:

    1995.0006.002


  • Complete Details



Object Number

1995.0006.002

Object Name

Tool (for wood) (Firmer chisel)

Category

Tools

Credit Line/Donor

The Alexander Forbes Tool Collection

Creator (Role)

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)

Place of Origin

Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Tang; "WARD/CAST STEEL/ W (symbol of crossed hammers) (symbol of anvil) P"

Materials

Steel; Wood

Dimensions (inches)

12 (L) , 2 (W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

30.5 (L) , 5 (W)

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.
• pg 130-31
[Book] Roberts, Kenneth D. 1980 Some 19th Century English Woodworking Tools: Edge and Joiner Tools and Bit Braces.
• pg. 129, 182