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Tool (for wood) (Center bit)
Fenton & Marsdens
Category
Tools
Creator/Artist/Maker
Fenton & Marsdens (Maker)
Place of Origin
Sheffield; South Yorkshire; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Iron
- Steel
Museum Object Number
1995.0006.128
Credit Line/Donor
The Alexander Forbes Tool Collection
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Object Number
1995.0006.128
Object Name
Tool (for wood) (Center bit)
Category
Tools - The Alexander Forbes Tool Collection
Creator (Role)
Fenton & Marsdens (Maker)
Place of Origin
Sheffield; South Yorkshire; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Side of the shaft
Inscription: "FENTON & / MARSDEN" stamped incuse.
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Iron
- Steel
Dimensions (inches)
0.4 (H) x 0.5 (W) x 4.8 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
0.9 (H) x 1.2 (W) x 12.3 (L)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Roberts, Kenneth D. 1980 Some 19th Century English Woodworking Tools: Edge and Joiner Tools and Bit Braces.
• For reference to Fenton and Marsdens, see page 473.Book: Salaman, Raphael Arthur. 1990 Dictionary of Woodworking Tools c. 1700 -1970 and tools of allied trades.
• For a description of center bits, see page 78.