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Carpenter's tool chest and tools

Carpenter's tool chest and tools, middle 19th century

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Roughing wood plane, French

1850-1920

wooden marking gauge

1825-1860

5/8" mortice chisel by James Cam.

A tenon saw, 11 t.p.i. by John Spear.

Wooden Carpenter's Brace, 1830-1860

1830-1860

7/8" gouge by I. Battie, European, 1950-1960.

1950-1960

A carpenter's bradal.

1840-1880
Screw plate

Screw plate

Try plane by J. G. Gleave but fitted with a replacement blade of later date.

Try plane by J. G. Gleave

1854-1868
1 - 1/2" firmer chisel by Ward.

1 - 1/2" firmer chisel by Ward.

1803-1860
A carpenter's pad saw with two blades.

A carpenter's pad saw with two blades.

1830-1860
Stamping die for wood to form the capital letter 'U'.

Stamping die to form the letter 'U'

Two broken reamer bits and a small 1/8" diameter reamer.

Reamer bits and a small 1/8" diameter reamer

1840-1880
Stamping die for wood to form the symbol of a flower.

Stamping die for wood

Large carpenter's wooden square for marking out.

Large carpenter's wooden square for marking out.

Unknown
Picture framers corner cramp or mitre clamp

Picture framers corner cramp or mitre clamp

Five plane irons by Ibbotson, nos 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and a skew plane blade, maker unknown.

Five plane irons by Ibbotson

Unknown
A carpenter's spirit level.

A carpenter's spirit level.

1830-1860
A spoke shave, boxwood with 2- 3/4" wide blade.

A spoke shave, boxwood with 2- 3/4" wide blade.

1830-1860
1/2" firmer chisel by Thomas Ibotson & Co.

1/2" firmer chisel by Thomas Ibotson & Co.

Two flat type smith's brace bits.

Two flat type smith's brace bits.

Unknown
3/8" mortice chisel by James Cam

3/8" mortice chisel by James Cam

Bradawl

Bradawl

1840-1880
Lead beater's mallet

Lead beater's mallet

Unknown
Carpenter made woodworker's gauge with wedge setting peg, unfinished as it lacks a spur.

Carpenter made woodworker's gauge with wedge setting peg

1825-1860
3/4" gouge by Moseley.

3/4" gouge by Moseley.

Unknown
Screwdriver bit turnscrew bit, 3/8" wide

Screwdriver bit turnscrew bit, 3/8" wide

Unknown
A set of seven carpenter's drills.

A set of seven carpenter's drills.

1840-1880
Panel or board gauge.

Panel or board gauge.

1830-1860
A carpenter's jack plane with 2 1/8" wide blade, probably made by the carpenter.

A carpenter's jack plane with 2 1/8" wide blade

1830-1860
A carpenter made gauge, made especially for a particular job.

A carpenter made gauge

1840-1880
5/8" front bent spoon bit gouge, by Ward.

5/8" front bent spoon bit gouge, by Ward.

Two countersink rose brace bits.

Two countersink rose brace bits.

Unknown
Turnscrew bit or screwdriver bit.

Turnscrew bit or screwdriver bit.

1840-1870
Auger bit, 5/8 " diameter by 24" long.

Auger bit, 5/8 " diameter by 24" long.

Unknown
Simple key with wooden handle.

Simple key with wooden handle.

1840-1880
Eight centre bits for a brace, sizes 1/8" to 3/4".

Eight centre bits for a brace, sizes 1/8" to 3/4".

Unknown
1" firmer chisel by Thos. Ibbotson;

1" firmer chisel by Thos. Ibbotson;

Unknown
A 40 foot flexible measuring tape made to Chesterman & Rottom's patent, in a leather case.

A 40 foot flexible measuring tape made to Chesterman & Rottom's patent

Unknown
Coach builders sliding bevel.

Coach builders sliding bevel.

Unknown
woodworker's adjustable mortice gauge, made by Marples of Sheffield

woodworker's adjustable mortice gauge

Unknown
Two 3/4" pointed hollow type rimer bits called reamer by engineers.

Two 3/4" pointed hollow type rimer bits

1840-1880
A saw blade for a tension saw having 17 1/4" fixing centres and 10 t.p.i. made by Wheatman & Smith

Saw blade for a tension saw having 17 1/4" fixin

Unknown
Try square with brass blade and wood stock, maker unknown.

Try square with brass blade and wood stock

Unknown
Large adjustable bevel gauge

Large adjustable bevel gauge

Unknown
Stamping die for wood to form the name STIRRUP.

Stamping die for wood to form the name STIRRUP.

A set of three carpenter's drills.

A set of three carpenter's drills.

1840-1880
A carpenter's wood reamer.

A carpenter's wood reamer.

1840-1880
A budget key or a square-bore reamer.

A budget key or a square-bore reamer.

Three wooden patterns of mouldings.

Three wooden patterns of mouldings.

1840-1880