Tool chest

Tool chest, c. 1800, with key, containing a collection of carpenter's tools (list of tools attached)

Details

Category:
Hand and Machine Tools
Object Number:
1937-49
type:
tool chest and tools
credit:
Farrands, T.B.

Parts

Plumb bob from 1937-49

Plumb bob from 1937-49

Plumb bob from 1937-49

Object Number:
1937-49/2
type:
plumb bob
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Compass saw, 8 t.p.i., by Grave & Co.

Compass saw, 8 t.p.i., by Grave & Co.

Compass saw, 8 t.p.i., by Grave & Co.

Measurements:
4.5276 x 19.2913 x .8661 in.; 115 x 490 x 22 mm
Materials:
wood and cast steel
Object Number:
1937-49/3
type:
carpenter's tool- compass saw
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Carpenter's wooden mallet

Carpenter's wooden mallet

Carpenters wooden mallet of the type where the handle is fitted into a tapered mortice; c 1850.

Measurements:
6.8898 x 17.126 x 2.5591 in.; 175 x 435 x 65 mm
Materials:
hard wood
Object Number:
1937-49/4
type:
carpenter's mallet
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Carpenter bow saw, 8 t.p.i.; by Spear & Jackson.

Carpenter bow saw, 8 t.p.i.; by Spear & Jackson.

Carpenter bow saw, 8 t.p.i.; by Spear & Jackson.

Measurements:
14.5669 x 25.5906 x 1.378 in.; 370 x 650 x 35 mm
Materials:
hard wood
Object Number:
1937-49/5
type:
carpenter's bow saw
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Long screw driver or turnscrew

Long screw driver or turnscrew

A smith made long screw driver or turnscrew; probably c1850.

Measurements:
overall: 29.5276 x 2.5591 x 1.7717 in.; 750 x 65 x 45 mm
Materials:
hard wood
Object Number:
1937-49/6
type:
screw driver
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Heavy duty screw driver or turnscrew

Heavy duty screw driver or turnscrew

A smith made heavy duty screw driver or turnscrew; 1/2" wide tip; probably c.1850.

Measurements:
overall: 23.622 x 1.9685 x 1.5748 in.; 600 x 50 x 40 mm
Materials:
hard wood and wrought iron
Object Number:
1937-49/7
type:
screw driver
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Two gimlets, one 1/4"one 3/8".

Two gimlets, one 1/4"one 3/8".

Two gimlets, one 1/4"one 3/8".

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
1937-49/8
type:
hand tool - gimlets
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3/4" gouge by Mottram

3/4" gouge by Mottram

3/4" gouge by Mottram, with a broken cutting edge.

Measurements:
.7874 x 7.5984 x .9055 in.; 20 x 193 x 23 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
1937-49/9
type:
hand tool - gouge
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Wooden carpenter's wedge.

Wooden carpenter's wedge.

Wooden carpenter's wedge.

Measurements:
overall: 6.6929 x .9843 x .3937 in.; 170 x 25 x 10 mm
Materials:
hard wood
Object Number:
1937-49/10
type:
hand tool - wedge
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