Collection

Collection of tools for wheelwright's shop

Made:
1800-1900 in United Kingdom
maker:
J Watt

Collection of tools etc. for wheelwright's shop

Details

Category:
Hand and Machine Tools
Object Number:
1949-350
Materials:
steel (metal), metal (unknown), wood (unidentified) and iron
type:
wheelwright's tools
credit:
Foster, F.T.

Parts

Wheelwright's 8" Rending axe, for splitting spokes

Wheelwright's 8" Rending axe, for splitting spokes

Rending axe for splitting spokes (8")

Measurements:
overall: 250 x 500 x 50 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
1949-350/1
type:
wheelwright's tool - axe
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Rending axe, six-inch, for splitting spokes

Rending axe, six-inch, for splitting spokes

Rending axe for splitting spokes (6")

Measurements:
overall: 210 x 436 x 48 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
1949-350/2
type:
wheelwright's tool - axe
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Tyre lifting iron (flat iron)

Tyre lifting iron (flat iron)

Tyre lifting iron (flat iron)

Object Number:
1949-350/5
type:
lifting iron
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Wheelwright's Tyre lifting iron (square iron), tyre lever

Wheelwright's Tyre lifting iron (square iron), tyre lever

Tyre lifting iron (square iron)

Object Number:
1949-350/6
type:
lifting iron
Image ©
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Tyre lifting iron (square iron)

Tyre lifting iron (square iron)

Tyre lifting iron (square iron)

Object Number:
1949-350/7
type:
lifting iron
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Wheelwright's Tyre dog (round handle), or tyre lever

Wheelwright's Tyre dog (round handle), or tyre lever

Tyre dog (round handle)

Measurements:
overall: 7.4803 x 30.7087 x 1.6535 in.; 190 x 780 x 42 mm
Materials:
iron
Object Number:
1949-350/8
type:
tyre lever
Image ©
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Wheelwright's Tyre dog (flat handle), or tyre lever

Wheelwright's Tyre dog (flat handle), or tyre lever

Tyre dog (flat handle), blacksmith made.

Measurements:
overall: 6.2992 x 28.1496 x 1.2598 in.; 160 x 715 x 32 mm
Materials:
iron
Object Number:
1949-350/9
type:
tyre lever
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Pair of wooden hames

Pair of wooden hames

Pair of wooden hames, painted

Object Number:
1949-350/10
type:
tool - hame
Wheelwright's Wooden hame, one of a pair

Wheelwright's Wooden hame, one of a pair

Wooden hame, painted; one of pair

Measurements:
overall: 3.6614 x 28.3465 x 1.6929 in.; 93 x 720 x 43 mm
Materials:
wood
Object Number:
1949-350/10 Pt1
type:
tool-hame
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Part of:
1949-350/10
Wheelwright's Wooden hame, one of a pair

Wheelwright's Wooden hame, one of a pair

Wooden hame, painted; one of pair

Measurements:
overall: 3.937 x 28.3465 x 1.4567 in.; 100 x 720 x 37 mm
Materials:
wood
Object Number:
1949-350/10 Pt2
type:
wheelwright's tool-hame
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Part of:
1949-350/10
Wooden pulley block with three metal wheels

Wooden pulley block with three metal wheels

Wooden pulley block with three metal wheels

Object Number:
1949-350/11
type:
pulley
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Back, or tenon saw

Back, or tenon saw

Back saw (made from an old hand saw) or tenon saw.

More

This saw is sometimes known as a tenon saw or a back saw. Tenon saws are used for making the male tenon joint and general bench work. They are made' cross cut'cutting across the grain of the wood. This saw appears to have been a hand saw converted to being a back saw by reducing its length and fitting the back rib or cap.

Measurements:
overall: 6.2992 x 22.0472 x 1.1024 in.; 160 x 560 x 28 mm
Materials:
steel (metal) and wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
1949-350/13
type:
saw
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Wheelwright's Screw box, for making wood screws

Wheelwright's Screw box, for making wood screws

Wheelwright's Screw box, for making wood screws (1 1/4") with a sample cut screw.

Measurements:
2.5984 x 12.0079 x 2.5984 in.; 66 x 305 x 66 mm
Materials:
wood and steel
Object Number:
1949-350/16
type:
wheelwright's tool-screw die
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Moulding plane, Astragal type 2"

Moulding plane, Astragal type 2"

Moulding plane, Astragal type 2"

Measurements:
overall: 5.7087 x 9.4488 x 2.126 in.; 145 x 240 x 54 mm
Materials:
wood and steel
Object Number:
1949-350/18
type:
wheelwright's tool-moulding plane
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Moulding plane, three reed type, cut with squared quirk

Moulding plane, three reed type, cut with squared quirk

Moulding plane, three reed type cut with squared quirk.

Measurements:
overall: 6.1024 x 9.5669 x 3.3465 in.; 155 x 243 x 85 mm
Materials:
wood and cast steel
Object Number:
1949-350/21
type:
wheelwright's tool-moulding plane
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Old key, with ring in handle

Old key, with ring in handle

Old key, with ring in handle

Measurements:
2.3622 x 5.315 x .5512 in.; 60 x 135 x 14 mm
Materials:
iron
Object Number:
1949-350/23
type:
wheelwright's tools-key
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Three felloe templates

Three felloe templates

Three felloe templates

Object Number:
1949-350/25
type:
felloe
Felloe template, one of three for a small wheel

Felloe template, one of three for a small wheel

Felloe template, one of three for a small wheel.

Measurements:
: 4.3307 x 12.2047 x .4331 in.; 110 x 310 x 11 mm
Materials:
wood
Object Number:
1949-350/25 Pt1
type:
wheeleright's tool-felloe
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Part of:
1949-350/25
Wheelwright's Felloe template, for a large heavy wheel

Wheelwright's Felloe template, for a large heavy wheel

Felloe template, for a large heavy wheel.

Measurements:
overall: 5.7087 x 25.3937 x .8661 in.; 145 x 645 x 22 mm
Materials:
wood
Object Number:
1949-350/25 Pt2
type:
template - shaping tool
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Part of:
1949-350/25
Wheelwright's tool-felloe saw with box and tiller

Wheelwright's tool-felloe saw with box and tiller

Wheelwright's tool, felloe saw with box and tiller, unknown maker, British, 1800-1900

Note: no tiller, wooden spade type handle

Measurements:
overall: 1970 mm x 230 mm
Materials:
metal (unknown) and wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
1949-350/26
type:
wheelwright's tools
Wheelwright's compass (probably made from coach hood irons)

Wheelwright's compass (probably made from coach hood irons)

Wheelwright's compass (probably made from coach hood irons).

Measurements:
15.4331 x 5.9055 x .7874 in.; 392 x 150 x 20 mm
Materials:
iron. (prob. coach hood irons)
Object Number:
1949-350/33
type:
wheelwright's tool-compass
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Wheelwright's home made bevel gauge

Wheelwright's home made bevel gauge

Wheelwright's home made bevel gauge.

Measurements:
.7874 x 12.5984 x .8268 in.; 20 x 320 x 21 mm
Materials:
wood and steel
Object Number:
1949-350/34
type:
wheelwright's tool - bevel gauge
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Screw tap 1 1/8" 7 t.p.i.

Screw tap 1 1/8" 7 t.p.i.

Screw tap 1 1/8" 7 t.p.i.

Measurements:
overall: 8.2677 x 1.2992 in.; 210 x 33 mm
Materials:
iron
Object Number:
1949-350/35
type:
wheelwright's tool-screw tap
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Wheelwright's four-hole tool-tap wrench

Wheelwright's four-hole tool-tap wrench

Tap wrench, 4 hole type

Measurements:
: 1.6929 x 25.5906 x .7874 in.; 43 x 650 x 20 mm
Materials:
iron
Object Number:
1949-350/36
type:
spanner
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Wood pump bucket 3" (3 1/2" bore)

Wood pump bucket 3" (3 1/2" bore)

Wood pump bucket 3" (3 1/2" bore)

Measurements:
18.8976 x 3.5433 in.; 480 x 90 mm
Materials:
wood and leather
Object Number:
1949-350/37
type:
pump bucket
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Wood pump bucket 2" (2 3/4" bore)

Wood pump bucket 2" (2 3/4" bore)

Wood pump bucket 2" (2 3/4" bore)

Measurements:
24.6063 x 2.9528 in.; 625 x 75 mm
Materials:
wood , leather and flap valve is missing
Object Number:
1949-350/38
type:
pump bucket
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Wheelwright's 1 1/2" turning gouge

Wheelwright's 1 1/2" turning gouge

1 1/2" turning gouge

Measurements:
overall: 440 x 45 mm
Materials:
cast steel and wood
Object Number:
1949-350/42
type:
wheelwright's tool-gouge
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
1/2" mortice chisel with sexagonal socket handle

1/2" mortice chisel with sexagonal socket handle

1/2" mortice chisel with sexagonal socket handle

Object Number:
1949-350/45
type:
chisel
Handle for 1/2" mortice chisel, hexagonal socket

Handle for 1/2" mortice chisel, hexagonal socket

Handle for 1/2" mortice chisel, hexagonal socket

Measurements:
overall: x 6.8504 x 1.3386 in.; x 174 x 34 mm
Materials:
wood
Object Number:
1949-350/45 Pt1
type:
wheelwright's tool-chisel
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Part of:
1949-350/45
1/2" lock mortice chisel

1/2" lock mortice chisel

1/2" lock mortice chisel

Measurements:
2.8346 x 22.0472 x 1.3386 in.; 72 x 560 x 34 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
1949-350/47
type:
wheelwright's tool-chisel
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Iron brace

Iron brace

Iron brace

Measurements:
6.2992 x 17.3228 x 3.1496 in.; 160 x 440 x 80 mm
Materials:
iron
Object Number:
1949-350/48
type:
wheelwright's iron brace
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
wheelwright's spokeshave.

wheelwright's spokeshave.

wheelwright's spokeshave.

Measurements:
3.2677 x 11.1024 x 2.2047 in.; 83 x 282 x 56 mm
Materials:
wood and steel
Object Number:
1949-350/49
type:
wheelwright's tool-spokeshave
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
wheelwright's spokeshave iron

wheelwright's spokeshave iron

wheelwright's spokeshave iron.

Measurements:
1.9685 x 6.1417 x 1.1024 in.; 50 x 156 x 28 mm
Materials:
iron
Object Number:
1949-350/50
type:
wheelwright's tool-spokeshave
Wheelwright's jarvis, (shaver) 2" steel faced

Wheelwright's jarvis, (shaver) 2" steel faced

Wheelwright's jarvis, 2" steel faced but missing blade and wedge

Measurements:
overall: 2.2441 x 12.2047 x 3.937 in.; 57 x 310 x 100 mm
Materials:
wood and blade and wedge missing
Object Number:
1949-350/52
type:
wheelwright's tool - shaver
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Wheelwright's solid rounder

Wheelwright's solid rounder

Wheelwright's solid rounder

Measurements:
: 317.4409 x 11.4173 in.; 8063 x 290 mm
Materials:
wood and steel
Object Number:
1949-350/53
type:
wheelwrights tool - rotary plane
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Moulding (wood) plane

Moulding (wood) plane

Moulding plane, 1/4 hollow side plane, made by J. Watt, Grays Inn Road, London, England.

Measurements:
overall: 5.6299 x 9.4488 x .8268 in.; 143 x 240 x 21 mm
Materials:
wood (beech) and steel
Object Number:
1949-350/55
type:
moulding plane
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Square frame or Betteye saw, with 22" blade

Square frame or Betteye saw, with 22" blade

Square frame or Betteye saw, 22" blade

Measurements:
: 20.0787 x 30.5118 x 1.2598 in.; 510 x 775 x 32 mm
Materials:
wood and iron
Object Number:
1949-350/56
type:
frame saw
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Saw from collection of Wheelwright's tools

Saw from collection of Wheelwright's tools

Saw from collection of Wheelwright's tools

Object Number:
1949-350/57
type:
frame saw
Iron cramp, smith made, 40"

Iron cramp, smith made, 40"

Iron cramp, smith made 40"

Object Number:
1949-350/62
type:
iron cramp
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Wheelwright's adze with plain pol and shaft made by Brades and Co. (loose)

Wheelwright's adze with plain pol and shaft made by Brades and Co. (loose)

Wheelwright's adze with plain pol and shaft made by Brades and Co. (loose).

Measurements:
7.4803 x 31.8898 x 3.937 in.; 190 x 810 x 100 mm
Materials:
iron and wood
Object Number:
1949-350/65
type:
wheelwright's tool - adze
Handle, for wheelwright's adze

Handle, for wheelwright's adze

Handle, for wheelwright's adze

Object Number:
1949-350/65 Pt1
type:
handle
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Part of:
1949-350/65
Brades & Co. warranted mark

Brades & Co. warranted mark

Brades & Co. warranted mark

Object Number:
1949-350/65/2
type:
adze
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Part of:
1949-350/65
Adze, with pol and handle (loose)

Adze, with pol and handle (loose)

Adze, with pol and handle (loose)

Measurements:
6.6929 x 29.1339 x 4.3307 in.; 170 x 740 x 110 mm
Materials:
iron and wood
Object Number:
1949-350/66
type:
wheelwright's tool-adze
Handle, for adze with pol

Handle, for adze with pol

Handle for adze with pol

Object Number:
1949-350/66 Pt1
type:
handle
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Part of:
1949-350/66
Maker's stamp on adze

Maker's stamp on adze

Maker's stamp on adze

Object Number:
1949-350/66/2
type:
adze
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Part of:
1949-350/66
Pincers, probably blacksmith made

Pincers, probably blacksmith made

Pincers, probably blacksmith made

Measurements:
overall: 1.1024 x 12.4016 x 2.7559 in.; 28 x 315 x 70 mm
Materials:
iron
Object Number:
1949-350/69
type:
wheelwright's tool - pincers
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Wheelwright's traveller, with 6 1/2" solid wheel

Wheelwright's traveller, with 6 1/2" solid wheel

Wheelwright's traveller with 6 1/2" solid wheel

Measurements:
overall: 6.4567 x 13.7795 x 1.0236 in.; 164 x 350 x 26 mm
Materials:
iron
Object Number:
1949-350/71
type:
wheelwright's tool - measuring
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Musuem
Wheelwright's auger, for boring 1 5/8" diameter holes

Wheelwright's auger, for boring 1 5/8" diameter holes

Wheelwright's auger, for boring 1 5/8" diameter holes.

Measurements:
overall: 14.9606 x 1.9291 x 19.8819 in.; 380 x 49 x 505 mm
Materials:
iron and wood
Object Number:
1949-350/72
type:
wheelwright's tool - measuring
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Wheelwright's spoke shave

Wheelwright's spoke shave

Wheelwright's spoke shave, iron only.

Measurements:
1.1811 x 20.0787 x 5.5118 in.; 30 x 510 x 140 mm
Materials:
iron
Object Number:
1949-350/73
type:
wheelwright's tool-shave
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Moulding plane, half round

Moulding plane, half round

Moulding plane, half round, no iron, made by Moseley & Son

Measurements:
5.6299 x 9.4488 x .8268 in.; 143 x 240 x 21 mm
Materials:
wood
Object Number:
1949-350/84
type:
wheelwright's tool - moulding plane
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Wheelwright's framing hammer

Wheelwright's framing hammer

Wheelwright's or coach builder's framing hammer, probably home-made

Measurements:
4.4488 x 10.2362 x 2.2047 in.; 113 x 260 x 56 mm
Materials:
iron and wood
Object Number:
1949-350/85
type:
hammer - tool
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Musuem
Wheelwright's tool, pit saw with tiller

Wheelwright's tool, pit saw with tiller

Wheelwright's tool, pit saw with tiller, unknown maker, British, 1800-1900

Measurements:
overall: 2600 mm x 310 mm
Materials:
metal (unknown) and wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
1949-350/86
type:
wheelwright's tools
Wheelwright's tool, bow saw

Wheelwright's tool, bow saw

Wheelwright's tool, bow saw, minus tiller, unknown maker, British, 1800-1900

Measurements:
overall: 625 mm x 290 mm
Materials:
wood (unidentified) and metal (unknown)
Object Number:
1949-350/87
type:
saw
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

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