Collection of chair-maker's tools

Collection of chair-maker's tools

This lathe was used for turning the legs of Windsor chairs by a 'bodger' working in the neighbourhood of High Wycombe. It forms part of a collection of chairmakers' tools, and was in use until around 1953.

Details

Category:
Hand and Machine Tools
Object Number:
1953-347
type:
bodger tools
credit:
Mayes, L.J.