Collection of items for wheelwright's shop

Collection of items for wheelwright's shop

Details

Category:
Hand and Machine Tools
Object Number:
1949-362
type:
wheelwright's tool
credit:
Horder Bros.

Parts

Large pair of wing calipers

Large pair of wing calipers

Large pair of wing calipers as used by a wheelwright.

Materials:
iron
Object Number:
1949-362/1
type:
wheelwright's tools calipers
24" saw toothed adjustable pot hanger.

24" saw toothed adjustable pot hanger.

24" saw toothed adjustable pot hanger.

Measurements:
: 37.2047 x 5.5118 x .7874 in.; 945 x 140 x 20 mm
Materials:
iron
Object Number:
1949-362/2
type:
wheelwright's tool - hanger
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Turning chisel 1 1/4"

Turning chisel 1 1/4"

Turning chisel 1 1/4"

Measurements:
: 1.5748 x 13.7795 x 1.5748 in.; 40 x 350 x 40 mm
Materials:
cast steel
Object Number:
1949-362/3
type:
wheelwright's tool - turning chisel
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Musuem
Three bean setting tools

Three bean setting tools

Three bean setting tools with stirrup handles and wooden grips (cooper's burning irons ?)

Object Number:
1949-362/4
type:
wheelwright's tool -
Bean setting tool, possibly cooper's burning iron, one of three

Bean setting tool, possibly cooper's burning iron, one of three

Bean setting tool, one of three (cooper's burning iron?)

Object Number:
1949-362/4 Pt1
type:
tool
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Part of:
1949-362/4
Bean setting tool, possibly cooper's burning iron, one of three

Bean setting tool, possibly cooper's burning iron, one of three

Bean setting tool, one of three (cooper's burning iron ?) with garden fork type handle found with the wheelwright's tools.

Measurements:
: 31.4961 x 4.7244 x 1.9685 in.; 800 x 120 x 50 mm
Materials:
iron
Object Number:
1949-362/4 Pt2
type:
tools
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Part of:
1949-362/4
Bean setting tool, possibly cooper's burning iron, one of three

Bean setting tool, possibly cooper's burning iron, one of three

Bean setting tool, one of three (cooper's burning iron ?)

Materials:
handle broken
Object Number:
1949-362/4 Pt3
type:
tool
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Part of:
1949-362/4
Large sawyer's cant dog for timber

Large sawyer's cant dog for timber

Large sawyer's cant dog for timber

Measurements:
: 1.0236 x 22.2441 x 5.5118 in.; 26 x 565 x 140 mm
Materials:
iron
Object Number:
1949-362/5
type:
wheelwright's tool - sawing clamp
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Cattle branding iron (with star design)

Cattle branding iron (with star design)

Cattle branding iron (with star design)

Object Number:
1949-362/6
type:
branding iron
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Musuem
Pair of hamewoods

Pair of hamewoods

Pair of hamewoods, partly ironed up and with pole strap

Object Number:
1949-362/7
type:
hamewoods
Wheelwright's hamewood, partly ironed up, one of pair

Wheelwright's hamewood, partly ironed up, one of pair

Hamewood, partly ironed up, one of pair

Measurements:
: 1.9685 x 29.5276 x 6.2992 in.; 50 x 750 x 160 mm
Materials:
wood and iron
Object Number:
1949-362/7 Pt1
type:
hamewood
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Part of:
1949-362/7
Wheelwright's hamewood, partly ironed up, one of pair

Wheelwright's hamewood, partly ironed up, one of pair

Hamewood, partly ironed up, one of pair

Measurements:
: 1.9685 x 29.5276 x 6.2992 in.; 50 x 750 x 160 mm
Object Number:
1949-362/7 Pt2
type:
hamewood
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Part of:
1949-362/7
Piece of leather strapping detached from main strap

Piece of leather strapping detached from main strap

Piece of leather strapping detached from main strap

Materials:
leather
Object Number:
1949-362/7 Pt3
type:
wheelwright's tool - strap
Part of:
1949-362/7
Small mirror in wooden frame

Small mirror in wooden frame

Small mirror in wooden frame included in the collection of wheelwrights tools.

Measurements:
overall: 13.5039 x 7.5591 x 1.2992 in.; 343 x 192 x 33 mm
Materials:
wood and glass
Object Number:
1949-362/8
type:
mirror
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Musuem
Iron clamp for wedge of lynch pin hole

Iron clamp for wedge of lynch pin hole

Iron clamp for wedge of linch (sic.) pin hole in wheel nave

Measurements:
: 1.5748 x 5.9055 x 1.0236 in.; 40 x 150 x 26 mm
Materials:
iron
Object Number:
1949-362/9
type:
wheelwright's tool - clamp
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Musuem
Tyre bender on post with two handles

Tyre bender on post with two handles

Tyre bender on post with two handles

Object Number:
1949-362/10
type:
tyre bender
Winch handle for tyre bender

Winch handle for tyre bender

Winch handle for tyre bender, one of two

Measurements:
overall: in.; mm
Object Number:
1949-362/10 Pt2
type:
handles
Part of:
1949-362/10
Timber jack with double winch

Timber jack with double winch

Timber jack with double winch

Measurements:
: 31.4961 x 11.4173 x 5.1181 in.; 800 x 290 x 130 mm
Materials:
wood and iron
Object Number:
1949-362/11
type:
wheelwright's tool - lifting jack
Wheelwright's Double winch handle for timber jack

Wheelwright's Double winch handle for timber jack

Double winch handle for timber jack

Measurements:
: 1.7717 x 17.7165 x 9.0551 in.; 45 x 450 x 230 mm
Materials:
iron
Object Number:
1949-362/11 Pt1
type:
handle
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Musuem
Part of:
1949-362/11
Wheelwright's Double winch handle for timber jack

Wheelwright's Double winch handle for timber jack

Wheelwright's Double winch handle for timber jack

Object Number:
1949-362/11 Pt2
type:
handle
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Part of:
1949-362/11