Stansfield collection of toolmaker's tools

Stansfield collection of toolmaker's tools and Apprenticeship Papers and union card

Details

Category:
Hand and Machine Tools
Object Number:
1978-234
type:
tools
credit:
Mr. T.S. Stansfield.

Parts

Certificate of apprenticeship of John Stansfield

Certificate of apprenticeship of John Stansfield

Certificate of apprenticeship of John Stansfield 1904;; issued by Bradford Technical college.

Object Number:
1978-234/1
type:
certificates
Certificate of Apprenticeship

Certificate of Apprenticeship

Certificate of Apprenticeship (Indentures) between Trevor Stansfield and Evershed and Vignoles Ltd. 1938 -1943.

Object Number:
1978-234/2
type:
apprenticeship indentures
Certificate of Membership, Amalgamated Toolmaker's Union

Certificate of Membership, Amalgamated Toolmaker's Union

Certificate of Membership of the Amalgamated Toolmaker's Union dated 1916.

Object Number:
1978-234/3
type:
union membership certificate
Toolmaker's oak tool cabinet.

Toolmaker's oak tool cabinet.

Toolmaker's oak tool cabinet.

Object Number:
1978-234/4
type:
tool cabinet
1 3/4" 'V' block with two clamps.

1 3/4" 'V' block with two clamps.

1 3/4" 'V' block with two clamps.

Object Number:
1978-234/5
type:
toolmakers tool
2 1/2" 'V' universal block with buried clamp.

2 1/2" 'V' universal block with buried clamp.

2 1/2" 'V' universal block with buried clamp.

Object Number:
1978-234/6
type:
toolmakers tool
3" high precision angle plate with 'V 'clamp.

3" high precision angle plate with 'V 'clamp.

3" high precision angle plate with 'V 'clamp.

Object Number:
1978-234/7
type:
toolmakers' angle plate.
A 6" high precision 'knife edge' master square.

A 6" high precision 'knife edge' master square.

A 6" high precision 'knife edge' master square.

Object Number:
1978-234/8
type:
toolmakers' square
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
A 5" high precision sine bar

A 5" high precision sine bar

A 5" high precision sine bar

Object Number:
1978-234/9
type:
toolmakers tool
A pair of  3" high tensile toolmakers 'clamps.

A pair of 3" high tensile toolmakers 'clamps.

A pair of 3" high tensile toolmakers 'clamps.

Object Number:
1978-234/10
type:
toolmakers clamps
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
A pair of 2" high tensile toolmakers 'clamps.

A pair of 2" high tensile toolmakers 'clamps.

A pair of 2" high tensile toolmakers 'clamps.

Object Number:
1978-234/11
type:
toolmakers clamps
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
A pair of 3/4" high tensile toolmakers 'clamps.

A pair of 3/4" high tensile toolmakers 'clamps.

A pair of 3/4" high tensile toolmakers 'clamps.

Object Number:
1978-234/12
type:
toolmakers clamps
A pair of 1/2" high tensile toolmakers 'clamps.

A pair of 1/2" high tensile toolmakers 'clamps.

A pair of 1/2" high tensile toolmakers 'clamps.

Object Number:
1978-234/13
type:
toolmakers clamps
A machine setting 'wobler' device.

A machine setting 'wobler' device.

A machine setting 'wobler' device.

Object Number:
1978-234/14
type:
toolmakers tools
A centre punch with 'spacing' device.

A centre punch with 'spacing' device.

A centre punch with 'spacing' device.

Object Number:
1978-234/15
type:
toolmakers tools
A variable position setting needle.

A variable position setting needle.

A variable position setting needle.

Object Number:
1978-234/16
type:
toolmakers tools
An internal rule holder with a 1/2" rule.

An internal rule holder with a 1/2" rule.

An internal rule holder with a 1/2" rule.

Object Number:
1978-234/17
type:
toolmakers tools
Two key seat rule clamps.

Two key seat rule clamps.

Two key seat rule clamps.

Object Number:
1978-234/18
type:
toolmakers tools
A 45 degree and a 60 degree toolmaker's precision

A 45 degree and a 60 degree toolmaker's precision

A 45 degree and a 60 degree toolmaker's precision set square.

Materials:
steel (metal)
Object Number:
1978-234/20
type:
toolmakers tools
A 1 " x 1" flat steel square.

A 1 " x 1" flat steel square.

A 1 " x 1" flat steel square.

Materials:
steel (metal)
Object Number:
1978-234/21
type:
toolmakers tools
A 2 1/2" 'draft angle' square

A 2 1/2" 'draft angle' square

A 2 1/2" 'draft angle' square with a spare 3/16" blade for use with small apertures.

Materials:
steel (metal)
Object Number:
1978-234/22
type:
toolmakers tools
lathe setting tool

lathe setting tool

Lathe tool post 'setting up device'with spring urged universal jointed error amplifying indicator bar.

Materials:
steel (metal)
Object Number:
1978-234/25
type:
toolmakers tools
straight edge

straight edge

A 5 1/2" 'knife edge and a 1 3/4" knife edge straight edge, both ground from files.

Materials:
steel (metal)
Object Number:
1978-234/26
type:
toolmakers tools
Tap wrench

Tap wrench

A tap wrench for B. A. dies fitted with a 7 B. A. die and 13 other dies in a plain box.

Materials:
steel (metal)
Object Number:
1978-234/27
type:
toolmakers tools
grinding wheel crusher

grinding wheel crusher

A grinding wheel crushing tool with various sized rollers, one in the device, nine in a rectangular lidded storage tin.

Materials:
steel (metal)
Object Number:
1978-234/28
type:
toolmakers tools
dial gauge holders

dial gauge holders

Two holders for a starrett dial gauge being a screw clamp with its dial bar and a square bar for use in a lathe tool post but without its own dial bar.

Materials:
steel (metal)
Object Number:
1978-234/29
type:
toolmakers tools
scribing blocks

scribing blocks

One scribing block and a clock holder pillar and a second pillar.

Materials:
steel (metal)
Object Number:
1978-234/31
type:
toolmakers tools
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
bench charts

bench charts

Three bench charts of stamped aluminium indicating sizes for B. A. threads, letter drillsand number drills.

Materials:
aluminium (metal)
Object Number:
1978-234/33
type:
toolmakers tools
wrench

wrench

A 3" reversible lathe carrier wrench and a 1" reversible lathe carrier wrench.

Materials:
steel (metal)
Object Number:
1978-234/34
type:
toolmakers tools
surface plate blocks

surface plate blocks

A pair of 1 5/8" x 3/4" laminated blocks and a pair of 1 5/8" x 1 3/8" laminated blocks both for use with magnetic chucks.

Materials:
steel (metal)
Object Number:
1978-234/37
type:
toolmakers tools
needle files

needle files

22 various needle files in a brass container; the container made from two sea mine horns.

Materials:
steel (metal)
Object Number:
1978-234/38
type:
toolmakers tools
drills

drills

A set of number drills in a steel collapsable drill holder. Almost a complete set except for numbers 43, 50, 54, 57 and 60.

Materials:
steel (metal)
Object Number:
1978-234/39
type:
toolmakers tools
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
bench parallels

bench parallels

A pair of 1 1/2" x 3 1/2" bench parallels in a wooden box.

Materials:
steel (metal)
Object Number:
1978-234/40
type:
toolmakers tools
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
micrometer

micrometer

A starrett micrometer range 0" to 1" made by the L. S. Starrett Co., and stamped No 230.

Materials:
steel (metal)
Object Number:
1978-234/41
type:
toolmakers tools
depth micrometer

depth micrometer

A starrett depth micrometer range 0" to 1" made by the L. S. Starrett Co., with interchangeable 2" and 3" rods

Materials:
steel (metal)
Object Number:
1978-234/42
type:
toolmakers tools
micrometer

micrometer

A Brown and Sharpe micrometer range 0" to 1" with a setting ring.,

Materials:
steel (metal)
Object Number:
1978-234/43
type:
toolmakers tools
Kielpart micrometer

Kielpart micrometer

A Kielpart micrometer range50 mm to 75mm with a setting bar.

Materials:
steel (metal)
Object Number:
1978-234/44
type:
toolmakers tools
location buttons

location buttons

Four Starrett toolmakers' locating buttons on a stand in a cardboard box, stamped No 494A.

Materials:
steel (metal)
Object Number:
1978-234/45
type:
toolmakers tools
precision square

precision square

A diemakers' square with metric markings and stamped No 453E with an auxilliary blade, all in a box.

Materials:
steel (metal)
Object Number:
1978-234/46
type:
toolmakers tools
indicator clock

indicator clock

A Starrett indicator clock (the indicator hand is loose), with 4 interchangeable fingers, the fifth one being fitted to the indicator.

Materials:
steel (metal)
Object Number:
1978-234/47
type:
toolmakers tools
Verdict indicator clock

Verdict indicator clock

A Verdict indicator clock in a box but lacking holder for which the box has a pocket.

Materials:
steel (metal)
Object Number:
1978-234/48
type:
toolmakers tools
An eye glass by L.S.Starrett Company

An eye glass by L.S.Starrett Company

An eye glass by L.S.Starrett Company, and Moore & Wright

Materials:
brass and glass
Object Number:
1978-234/50
type:
toolmakers tools
Fold away 'System International' thread gauges

Fold away 'System International' thread gauges

Fold a way 'System International' thread gauges made by Starrett.

Materials:
steel (metal)
Object Number:
1978-234/53
type:
thread gauge
3" external calipers by Moore and Wright.

3" external calipers by Moore and Wright.

3" external calipers by Moore and Wright.

Materials:
steel (metal)
Object Number:
1978-234/55
type:
toolmakers tools
lapping tools

lapping tools

A circular and a small square lapping block and a rod reduced at it's end and cranked for working the lapsing blocks.

Materials:
steel (metal)
Object Number:
1978-234/59
type:
toolmakers tools
Oddities from the toolmaker's box

Oddities from the toolmaker's box

Oddities from the toolmaker's box; three small triangular setting shims;a 0.500" slip gauge by Matrix;a 6" steel rule deliberately shortened by cutting off the first 1";a finger probe for a measuring instrument or dial gauge being a 2 5/8" long rod with a collet holding a 7/8" finger;a pressed steel ring with a resilient washer or bush inside; a square key.

Materials:
steel (metal)
Object Number:
1978-234/60
type:
toolmakers tools
milling cutters and drills

milling cutters and drills

A box containing 8 double ended centre drills, 1 straight flute drill, five cutters and 4 slot milling cutters.

Materials:
high speed steel
Object Number:
1978-234/61
type:
toolmakers tools
cutters

cutters

A drawer from the cabinet containing cutters and cutting stock consisting of :- 27 plain cutters, 6 countersinking or similar cutters; 1 piece of square stellite steel; 18 pieces of ground stock.

Materials:
high speed steel
Object Number:
1978-234/62
type:
toolmakers tools