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 1904;; issued by Bradford Technical college.

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

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 of the Amalgamated Toolmaker's Union dated 1916.

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 set square.

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 with a spare 3/16" blade for use with small apertures.

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
Eight pairs of assosted sizes of precision parallel bars

parallels

Eight pairs of assosted sizes of precision parallel bars

Materials:
steel (metal)
Object Number:
1978-234/24
type:
toolmakers tools
Lathe tool post 'setting up device'with spring urged universal jointed error amplifying indicator bar.

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

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

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

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
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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Kielpart micrometer

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

Materials:
steel (metal)
Object Number:
1978-234/44
type:
toolmakers tools
Four Starrett toolmakers' locating buttons on a stand in a cardboard box, stamped No 494A.

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

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

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

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
A set of radius curves on a ring made by Moore and Wright.

curve gauges

A set of radius curves on a ring made by Moore and Wright.

Materials:
steel (metal)
Object Number:
1978-234/51
type:
toolmakers tools
Whitworth thread gauges on a ring

Thread gauges

Whitworth thread gauges on a ring

Materials:
steel (metal)
Object Number:
1978-234/52
type:
thread gauge
Fold a way 'System International' thread gauges made by Starrett.

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" Internal calipers by Moore and Wright.

Calipers

3" Internal calipers by Moore and Wright.

Materials:
steel (metal)
Object Number:
1978-234/54
type:
toolmakers tools
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
Pair of 3"dividers by Moore and Wright.

dividers

Pair of 3"dividers by Moore and Wright.

Materials:
steel (metal)
Object Number:
1978-234/56
type:
toolmakers tools
Pair of 6" internal cilipers by Starrett.

calipers

Pair of 6" internal cilipers by Starrett.

Materials:
steel (metal)
Object Number:
1978-234/57
type:
toolmakers tools
A circular and a small square lapping block and a rod reduced at it's end and cranked for working the lapsing blocks.

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; 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.

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

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
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.

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