Collection of wheelwright's tools

Collection of tools and other items for wheelwright's shop

Details

Category:
Hand and Machine Tools
Object Number:
1949-338
type:
wheelwright's tools
credit:
Woolgar, C.

Parts

Barking iron with socket end fitted with a  spade

Barking iron with socket end fitted with a spade

Barking iron with socket end fitted with a spade handle as used by a wheelwright.

Measurements:
: 16.9291 x 4.7244 x 1.378 in.; 430 x 120 x 35 mm
Materials:
iron and wood
Object Number:
1949-338/1
type:
wheelwright's tool -
Wheelwright's draw bore pin

Wheelwright's draw bore pin

Wheelwright's draw bore pin

Measurements:
: 10.2362 x 1.1811 x .7874 in.; 260 x 30 x 20 mm
Materials:
iron
Object Number:
1949-338/2
type:
wheelwright's tool - drtift pin
Wheelwright's 16" wing compass.

Wheelwright's 16" wing compass.

Wheelwright's 16" wing compass.

Measurements:
: 19.0945 x 6.8898 x 1.9685 in.; 485 x 175 x 50 mm
Materials:
iron
Object Number:
1949-338/3
type:
wheelwright's tool - compass
Nave with mortices

Nave with mortices

Nave with mortices in different stages of formation

Object Number:
1949-338/4
type:
nave
Wheelwright's draw knife probably blacksmith made.

Wheelwright's draw knife probably blacksmith made.

Wheelwright's draw knife probably blacksmith made.

Measurements:
: 5.1181 x 17.3228 x 1.7717 in.; 130 x 440 x 45 mm
Materials:
iron and wood
Object Number:
1949-338/5
type:
wheelwright's tool - draw knife
Bruzz 5/8" (socket type handle, loose)

Bruzz 5/8" (socket type handle, loose)

Bruzz 5/8" (socket type handle, loose)

Measurements:
overall: x 18.3071 x 1.5748 in.; x 465 x 40 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
1949-338/6
type:
wheelwright's tool - chisel
Socket firmer chisel, 1 1/2" used by wheelwright

Socket firmer chisel, 1 1/2" used by wheelwright

Socket firmer chisel, 1 1/2" used by wheelwright

Measurements:
: 1.9685 x 14.9606 x 1.9685 in.; 50 x 380 x 50 mm
Materials:
steel , wood and brass
Object Number:
1949-338/7
type:
wheelwright's tool - chisel
Socket firmer chisel with curved end

Socket firmer chisel with curved end

Socket firmer chisel with curved end, 7/8" (handle loose)

Measurements:
: 1.1811 x 11.2205 x 1.1811 in.; 30 x 285 x 30 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
1949-338/8
type:
wheelwright's tool _ chisel
Heading Chisel

Heading Chisel

Heading Chisel, part of a collection of tools and other items for wheelwright's shop. Varnished wood handle, with two decorative stripes. End of handle is bashed, possibly where the owner struck against it in use. Metal chisel part, showing signs of wear such as scratches. Has embossed letters I. SORB(V or Y) with a small design showing what looks like a Punch figure.

Measurements:
overall: 336 mm x 45 mm
Materials:
wood (unidentified) and metal (unknown)
Object Number:
1949-338/9
type:
heading chisel
Socket gouge, inside bevel, 1 3/4" (handle loose)

Socket gouge, inside bevel, 1 3/4" (handle loose)

Socket gouge, inside bevel, 1 3/4" (handle loose)

Measurements:
: 15.748 x 17.7165 x 15.748 in.; 400 x 450 x 400 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
1949-338/10
type:
wheelwright's tool
Wheelwright's firmer chisel with shortened tang

Wheelwright's firmer chisel with shortened tang

Wheelwright's firmer chisel with shortened tang, or turner's broad, 2" by I. & H. Sorby.

Measurements:
overall: 1.9685 x 10.2362 x 1.7717 in.; 50 x 260 x 45 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
1949-338/11
type:
wheelwright's tool - chisel
Turning chisel, 1 3/4" by M. & I. Sorby.

Turning chisel, 1 3/4" by M. & I. Sorby.

Turning chisel, 1 3/4" by M. & I. Sorby.

Measurements:
overall: 2.3622 x 15.9449 x 2.3622 in.; 60 x 405 x 60 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
1949-338/12
type:
wheelwright's tool - chisel
Turning chisel

Turning chisel

Turning chisel, 3/8", long handle type used by wheelwright

Measurements:
: x 17.9134 x 1.2598 in.; x 455 x 32 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
1949-338/13
type:
wheelwright's tool-chisel
Wheelwright's mortice chisel

Wheelwright's mortice chisel

Wheelwright's mortice chisel, 9/16" (noted in Weller list as 5/8")

Object Number:
1949-338/15
type:
wheelwright's tool - chisel
Wheelwright's mortice chisel

Wheelwright's mortice chisel

Wheelwright's mortice chisel, curved end, 9/16" (noted in Weller list as 5/8")

Measurements:
: 1.8898 x 12.9921 x 1.9685 in.; 48 x 330 x 50 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
1949-338/16
type:
wheelwright's tool - chisel
London pattern turnscrew

London pattern turnscrew

London pattern turnscrew (screwdriver) with nicked blade (described as "slotted" in Weller list)

Measurements:
: 2.5591 x 13.1102 x 1.1811 in.; 65 x 333 x 30 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
1949-338/18
type:
wheelwright's tool - screwdriver
Try-plane, 23 1/8" long with 2 1/2" iron

Try-plane, 23 1/8" long with 2 1/2" iron

Try-plane, 23 1/8" long with 2 1/2" iron

Measurements:
overall: 6.9291 x 23.0315 x 3.1496 in.; 176 x 585 x 80 mm
Materials:
wood and cast steel
Object Number:
1949-338/19
type:
wood plane
Jack plane, 17 1/2" with 2 1/4" iron

Jack plane, 17 1/2" with 2 1/4" iron

Jack plane, 17 1/2" with 2 1/4" iron

Measurements:
: 7.0866 x 17.5197 x 2.874 in.; 180 x 445 x 73 mm
Materials:
wood and cast steel
Object Number:
1949-338/20
type:
wood plane
Wheelwright's rip saw

Wheelwright's rip saw

Wheelwright's rip saw, by Mitchell of Brighton, 28 1/4" long blade 3 t.p.i.

Measurements:
: 7.0866 x 31.4961 x 1.063 in.; 180 x 800 x 27 mm
Materials:
wood and steel
Object Number:
1949-338/21
type:
rip saw
Wheelwright's scotch barrel-eye auger

Wheelwright's scotch barrel-eye auger

Wheelwright's scotch barrel-eye auger, 1 1/8", with handle

Measurements:
: 1.6535 x 26.378 x 11.6142 in.; 42 x 670 x 295 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
1949-338/23
type:
wheelwright's tool - auger
Scotch barrel-eye auger 15/16"

Scotch barrel-eye auger 15/16"

Scotch barrel-eye auger 15/16", with handle (noted as 1" in Weller list)

Measurements:
: 1.378 x 24.8031 x 17.3228 in.; 35 x 630 x 440 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
1949-338/24
type:
wheelwright's tool
Scotch barrel-eye auger

Scotch barrel-eye auger

Scotch barrel-eye auger, 7/8", with handle used by a wheelwright.

Measurements:
: 1.7717 x 28.3465 x 13.3858 in.; 45 x 720 x 340 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
1949-338/25
type:
wheelwright's tool - auger
Scotch barrel-eye auger 3/4" (full), with handle

Scotch barrel-eye auger 3/4" (full), with handle

Scotch barrel-eye auger 3/4" (full), with handle

Measurements:
: 1.4961 x 27.3622 x 12.0079 in.; 38 x 695 x 305 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
1949-338/26
type:
wheelwright's tool
Scotch tanged auger 1 1/4", with handle

Scotch tanged auger 1 1/4", with handle

Scotch tanged auger 1 1/4", with handle

Measurements:
19.685 x 15.1575 x 1.8898 in.; 500 x 385 x 48 mm
Object Number:
1949-338/27
type:
auger
Scotch pattern tanged auger with handle

Scotch pattern tanged auger with handle

Scotch pattern tanged auger with handle, 1 1/16" (full) (noted on Weller list as 1 1/8")

Measurements:
: 1.9685 x 18.5039 x 15.3543 in.; 50 x 470 x 390 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
1949-338/28
type:
wheelwright's tool - auger
Scotch pattern tanged auger with handle

Scotch pattern tanged auger with handle

Scotch pattern tanged auger with handle, 1"diameter.

Measurements:
: 1.1811 x 16.7323 x 13.189 in.; 30 x 425 x 335 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
1949-338/29
type:
wheelwright's tool - auger
Wheelwright's tap auger with a screw lead

Wheelwright's tap auger with a screw lead

Wheelwright's tap auger with a screw lead, with a tanged shank and handle.

Measurements:
: 1.8898 x 21.4567 x 18.0315 in.; 48 x 545 x 458 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
1949-338/30
type:
wheelwrights tool - auger
Taper auger with nose, tanged, with handle

Taper auger with nose, tanged, with handle

Taper auger with nose, tanged, with handle

Measurements:
: 19.4882 x 15.748 x 2.2835 in.; 495 x 400 x 58 mm
Materials:
iron and wood
Object Number:
1949-338/31
type:
auger
Wheelwright's taper auger with nose

Wheelwright's taper auger with nose

Wheelwright's taper auger with nose, tanged, with handle to produce a tapered hole 5/8" to 1 1/2".

Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
1949-338/32
type:
wheelwright's tool - auger
Shell auger

Shell auger

Shell auger, tanged, with handle, 1 1/2" made by I. & H. Sorby.

Measurements:
: 1.6535 x 17.5197 x 14.9606 in.; 42 x 445 x 380 mm
Materials:
iron and wood
Object Number:
1949-338/33
type:
wheelwright's tool - auger
Shell auger

Shell auger

Shell auger, tanged, with handle, 1 1/4", made by I. & H. Sorby.

Measurements:
: 1.5748 x 17.7165 x 16.1417 in.; 40 x 450 x 410 mm
Materials:
iron and wood
Object Number:
1949-338/34
type:
wheelwright's tool - auger
Wheelwright's shell auger

Wheelwright's shell auger

Wheelwright's shell auger, tanged, with handle, 1" (bare)

Measurements:
: 1.5748 x 17.3228 x 13.189 in.; 40 x 440 x 335 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
1949-338/35
type:
wheelwright's tool - auger
Shell auger, tanged, with handle, 7/8"

Shell auger, tanged, with handle, 7/8"

Shell auger, tanged, with handle, 7/8"

Measurements:
: 1.8898 x 16.1417 x 13.9764 in.; 48 x 410 x 355 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
1949-338/36
type:
wheelwright's tool
Shell auger, tanged, with handle, 3/4" (bare)

Shell auger, tanged, with handle, 3/4" (bare)

Shell auger, tanged, with handle, 3/4" (bare)

Measurements:
: 1.2992 x 16.5354 x 12.0079 in.; 33 x 420 x 305 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
1949-338/37
type:
wheelwright's tool - auger
Wheelwright's shell auger

Wheelwright's shell auger

Wheelwright's shell auger, tanged, with handle, 5/8" (full) by I.&H. Sorby

Measurements:
: 1.2992 x 11.6142 x 14.4488 in.; 33 x 295 x 367 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
1949-338/38
type:
wheelwright's tool
Shell auger with extended tanged shank and handle

Shell auger with extended tanged shank and handle

Shell auger with extended tanged shank and handle, 3/4"

Object Number:
1949-338/39
type:
shell auger
Shell auger with extended tanged shank and handle

Shell auger with extended tanged shank and handle

Shell auger with extended tanged shank and handle, 5/8"

Object Number:
1949-338/40
type:
shell auger
Wheelwright's ticketer

Wheelwright's ticketer

Wheelwright's ticketer or draw pin with wooden handle

Measurements:
: 1.4173 x 12.8346 x 1.4173 in.; 36 x 326 x 36 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
1949-338/42
type:
wheelwright's tool
"Betty" frame saw

"Betty" frame saw

"Betty" frame saw

Object Number:
1949-338/43
type:
saws
"Betty" frame saw with turning blade

"Betty" frame saw with turning blade

"Betty" frame saw with turning blade

Object Number:
1949-338/44
type:
saws
Heavy wooden  mallet as used by a wheelwright.

Heavy wooden mallet as used by a wheelwright.

Heavy wooden mallet as used by a wheelwright.

Measurements:
: 5.9055 x 18.5039 x 3.7402 in.; 150 x 470 x 95 mm
Materials:
hard wood
Object Number:
1949-338/45
type:
wheelwright's tool
Adjustable slip-wrench or wedge spanner

Adjustable slip-wrench or wedge spanner

Adjustable slip-wrench or wedge spanner as used by a wheelwright.

Measurements:
: 4.9213 x 24.6063 x 1.9685 in.; 125 x 625 x 50 mm
Materials:
iron
Object Number:
1949-338/46
type:
wheelwright's tool - wrench
Double open-ended spanner

Double open-ended spanner

Double open-ended spanner, 2" and 2 1/4" across flats

Measurements:
: .315 x 9.0551 x 2.0472 in.; 8 x 230 x 52 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
1949-338/47
type:
wheelwright's tool - wrench
Double open-ended spanner, 1 1/2" and 1  3/4" .

Double open-ended spanner, 1 1/2" and 1 3/4" .

Double open-ended spanner, 1 1/2" and 1 3/4" .

Measurements:
: .7874 x 17.126 x 3.5433 in.; 20 x 435 x 90 mm
Materials:
iron
Object Number:
1949-338/48
type:
wheelwright's tool - spanner
Spanner, one end open 1 7/16"

Spanner, one end open 1 7/16"

Spanner, one end open 1 7/16", the other a box socket 7/8" x 5/8"

Measurements:
: 1.1024 x 19.685 x 3.1496 in.; 28 x 500 x 80 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
1949-338/49
type:
wheelwright's tool - spanner
Double open-ended spanner, 1"A.F. and 1 1/8"A.F.

Double open-ended spanner, 1"A.F. and 1 1/8"A.F.

Double open-ended spanner, 1"A.F. and 1 1/8"A.F.

Measurements:
: .5906 x 12.126 x 2.4803 in.; 15 x 308 x 63 mm
Materials:
iron
Object Number:
1949-338/50
type:
wheelwright's tool - spanner
Double open-ended spanner

Double open-ended spanner

Double open-ended spanner, 5/8" and 3/4"across flats

Measurements:
: .3937 x 9.7638 x 2.0472 in.; 10 x 248 x 52 mm
Materials:
iron
Object Number:
1949-338/51
type:
wheelwright's tool - spanner
Collinge axle-cap wrench 2 1/4" and 1 1/8" across flats

Collinge axle-cap wrench 2 1/4" and 1 1/8" across flats

Collinge axle-cap wrench 2 1/4" and 1 1/8" across flats, as used by wheelwright.

Measurements:
: 2.6772 x 11.4961 x 2.5591 in.; 68 x 292 x 65 mm
Materials:
iron
Object Number:
1949-338/52
type:
wheelwright's tool - spanner
Wheelwright's Collinge axle-cap wrench

Wheelwright's Collinge axle-cap wrench

Wheelwright's Collinge axle-cap wrench 2 1/2" and 1 1/8" across flats

Measurements:
: 2.9921 x 12.2047 x 2.8346 in.; 76 x 310 x 72 mm
Materials:
iron
Object Number:
1949-338/53
type:
wheelwright's tool - spanner
Wheelwright's collinge-type axle-cap wrench

Wheelwright's collinge-type axle-cap wrench

Wheelwright's collinge-type axle-cap wrench 2 1/8" and 1 1/4" across flats

Measurements:
: 2.9528 x 13.7795 x 2.7559 in.; 75 x 350 x 70 mm
Materials:
iron
Object Number:
1949-338/54
type:
wheelwrights tool - spanner
Wheelwright's collinge type axle-cap wrench

Wheelwright's collinge type axle-cap wrench

Wheelwright's collinge type axle-cap wrench, small for nuts 1 5/8" and 3/4" across flats.

Measurements:
: 2.5591 x 10.2362 x 2.3622 in.; 65 x 260 x 60 mm
Materials:
iron
Object Number:
1949-338/55
type:
wheelwright's tool - spanner
Wing compasses, probably 18th century

Wing compasses, probably 18th century

Wing compasses, probably 18th century

Measurements:
: 25.5906 x 6.6929 x 2.874 in.; 650 x 170 x 73 mm
Materials:
iron
Object Number:
1949-338/57
type:
wheelwright's tool - compass
Wheelwright's single-ended axle-cap wrench

Wheelwright's single-ended axle-cap wrench

Wheelwright's single-ended axle-cap wrench 3" across flats.

Measurements:
overall: 2.7953 x 18.5039 x 3.8583 in.; 71 x 470 x 98 mm
Materials:
iron
Object Number:
1949-338/59
type:
wheelwright's tool - spanner
Collinge pattern axle-cap wrench

Collinge pattern axle-cap wrench

Collinge pattern axle-cap wrench for 2 1/2" and 1 3/8" across flat nuts

Measurements:
: 2.4803 x 12.9921 x 3.1496 in.; 63 x 330 x 80 mm
Materials:
iron
Object Number:
1949-338/60
type:
wheelwright's tool - spanner
Wheelwright's mail pattern axle-cap wrench

Wheelwright's mail pattern axle-cap wrench

Wheelwright's mail pattern axle-cap wrench, 2 3/4" across flats, one end open to fit 1 1/8" square

Measurements:
: 2.9528 x 13.5827 x 3.4252 in.; 75 x 345 x 87 mm
Materials:
iron
Object Number:
1949-338/61
type:
wheelwright's tool - spanner
Wheelwright's bench holdfast.

Wheelwright's bench holdfast.

Wheelwright's bench holdfast.

Measurements:
: 5.5118 x 21.6535 x 11.4173 in.; 140 x 550 x 290 mm
Materials:
iron
Object Number:
1949-338/63
type:
wheelwright's tool - clamp
Homemade screwdriver 10"

Homemade screwdriver 10"

Screwdriver 10" (9 3/8"). Home made from file. London pattern

Measurements:
: 1.1811 x 14.9606 x 1.9685 in.; 30 x 380 x 50 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
1949-338/64
type:
wheelwright's tool - screwdriver
Heavy hand hammer. Cross paned

Heavy hand hammer. Cross paned

Heavy hand hammer. Cross paned, probably home-made used by a wheelwright

Measurements:
: 1.6535 x 14.3701 x 5.2362 in.; 42 x 365 x 133 mm
Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
1949-338/65
type:
wheelwright's tool - hammer
Elm nave for wagon wheel

Elm nave for wagon wheel

Elm nave for wagon wheel, chopped up in readiness for placing in lathe

Measurements:
overall: 447 mm x 384 mm x 375 mm,
Materials:
elm
Object Number:
1949-338/66
type:
nave