Collection of tools for wheelwright's shop

Collection of tools for wheelwright's shop

Details

Category:
Hand and Machine Tools
Object Number:
1949-348
type:
wheelwright's tools
credit:
King, O.

Parts

Pair of farrier's pincers

Pair of farrier's pincers

Pair of farrier's pincers, home-made from an old rasp.

Materials:
iron
Object Number:
1949-348/3
type:
pincers
Old wimble brace for quadrant drill

Old wimble brace for quadrant drill

Old wimble brace for quadrant drill with screw device head adjustment

Materials:
iron
Object Number:
1949-348/5
type:
wheelwright's tool-brace
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Old coarse thread 1 1/4" taper tap

Old coarse thread 1 1/4" taper tap

Old coarse thread 1 1/4" taper tap, 6" long (3 cornered).

Measurements:
7.4803 x 1.2598 in.; 190 x 32 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
1949-348/6
type:
wheelwright's tool-screw tap
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Old coarse thread 1 1/8" taper tap

Old coarse thread 1 1/8" taper tap

Old coarse thread 1 1/8" taper tap 3" long (square)

Measurements:
overall: 5.5118 x 1.2598 in.; 140 x 32 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
1949-348/7
type:
wheelwright's tool-screw cutting tap
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Old coarse thread 7/8" taper tap 3" long

Old coarse thread 7/8" taper tap 3" long

Old coarse thread 7/8" taper tap 3" long , 3 flutes.

Measurements:
5.1181 x .9843 in.; 130 x 25 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
1949-348/8
type:
wheelwrights tool -screw cutting tap
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Old coarse thread 7/8" taper tap

Old coarse thread 7/8" taper tap

Old coarse thread 7/8" taper tap 3" long (round) with 3/4" x 3/8" wrench nib

Measurements:
: x 4.3307 x .8661 in.; x 110 x 22 mm
Materials:
iron
Object Number:
1949-348/9
type:
wheelwright' tool - screw tap
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Initial branding  iron

Initial branding iron

Initial branding iron, (marks LH), found in wheelwright's workshop.

Measurements:
overall: 3.0315 x 1.4961 x .7874 in.; 77 x 38 x 20 mm
Materials:
iron
Object Number:
1949-348/12
type:
wheelwright's tool-branding iron
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Wheelwright'sInitial branding iron

Wheelwright'sInitial branding iron

Wheelwright'sInitial branding iron, (marks WS), found in wheelwright's workshop.

Measurements:
: 2.5197 x 1.4961 x .7874 in.; 64 x 38 x 20 mm
Materials:
iron
Object Number:
1949-348/13
type:
wheelwright's tool - branding iron
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Hot brand iron with handle

Hot brand iron with handle

Hot brand iron with handle (marks GS) from wheelwright's workshop.

Measurements:
overall: 21.4567 x 2.4409 x 1.0236 in.; 545 x 62 x 26 mm
Materials:
iron
Object Number:
1949-348/14
type:
wheelwright's tool-branding iron
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Hot brand iron with handle

Hot brand iron with handle

Hot brand iron with handle (marks JC)from wheelwright's workshop.

Measurements:
17.7165 x 1.378 x .7087 in.; 450 x 35 x 18 mm
Materials:
iron
Object Number:
1949-348/15
type:
wheelwright's toll-branding iron
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Barking iron for flawing as used by a wheelwright

Barking iron for flawing as used by a wheelwright

Barking iron for flawing as used by a wheelwright

Materials:
iron and wood
Object Number:
1949-348/16
type:
wheelwright's tool-barking iron
Wooden handle for barking iron

Wooden handle for barking iron

Handle for barking iron

Object Number:
1949-348/16 Pt1
type:
handle
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Part of:
1949-348/16
Wheelwright's tool-barking iron

Wheelwright's tool-barking iron

Barking iron, Wheelwright's tool-barking iron

Object Number:
1949-348/16/2
type:
barking iron
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Part of:
1949-348/16