Collection of tools for wheelwright's shop

Collection of tools for wheelwright's shop

Details

Category:
Hand and Machine Tools
Object Number:
1949-357
type:
wheelwright's tools
credit:
John Ockenden & Sons

Parts

Calipers, round, smith made for wheelwright use.

Calipers, round, smith made for wheelwright use.

Calipers, round, smith made for wheelwright use.

Materials:
iron
Object Number:
1949-357/1
type:
wheelwright's tool-caliper
Wheelwright's wing compasses 20"

Wheelwright's wing compasses 20"

Wheelwright's wing compasses 20"

Measurements:
: 7.6772 x 25.3937 x 1.9685 in.; 195 x 645 x 50 mm
Materials:
iron
Object Number:
1949-357/3
type:
wheelwrights tool - compass
Axle cap wrench with one square end

Axle cap wrench with one square end

Axle cap wrench with one square end, a wheelwright's tool

Measurements:
: 3.5433 x 16.9291 x 4.3307 in.; 90 x 430 x 110 mm
Materials:
iron
Object Number:
1949-357/4
type:
wheelwright's tool - wrench
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Musuem
Brace, German type without bit

Brace, German type without bit

Brace, German type without bit as used by a wheelwright.

Measurements:
overall: x 11.2205 x 2.7559 in.; x 285 x 70 mm
Object Number:
1949-357/5
type:
wheelwright's tool - hand drill
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Musuem
Brass bound brace with spring key-latch

Brass bound brace with spring key-latch

Brass bound brace with spring key-latch as used by a wheelwright.

Measurements:
: 14.9606 x 5.5118 x 1.2992 in.; 380 x 140 x 33 mm
Materials:
wood and brass
Object Number:
1949-357/6
type:
wheelwright's tool - hand drill
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Musuem
Old spoke, with square tongue

Old spoke, with square tongue

Old spoke, with square tongue

Measurements:
: 3.1496 x 25.1969 x 1.6929 in.; 80 x 640 x 43 mm
Materials:
wood
Object Number:
1949-357/7
type:
wheelwright's spoke
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum