Beall of Tenterden

DSCF5332 Thomas Beall Bench Knife.

Thomas Beall, blacksmiths of Tenterden, Kent were renowned for their edge tools, this bench knife came from a rake and hop scuppet maker in Kent.

Note the crossed clay pipe symbol.

Inventory no. 001RF

2 x Thomas Beale Wheelwright’s Gouges, Inventory No.0042AG
2 x Thomas Beale Wheelwright’s Gouge Detail,
2 x Thomas Beale Wheelwright’s Gouge, Detail,

2 x Thomas Beall Wheelwright’s Gouges.

2.7/8″ & 2.1/2″ socket gouge chisels from a wheelwright’s shop in Wadhurst, East Sussex.

T.Beall Wheelwright's Bruzze.
T.Beall Wheelwright’s Bruzze. Inventory No.0475RF

1.1/2" Socket Gouge Chisel, Marked: Thomas Beall, Tenterden, Kent.
1.1/2″ Socket Gouge Chisel, Marked: Thomas Beall, Tenterden, Kent. Inventory No.0476RF

2.7/8" Socket Chisel, Marked: T B, Tenterden with crossed clay pipe symbol.
2.7/8″ Socket Chisel, Marked: T B, Tenterden with crossed clay pipe symbol. Inventory No.0477RF

1.7/8" Socket Chisel, Marked: T B with crossed clay pipe symbol.
1.7/8″ Socket Chisel, Marked: T B with crossed clay pipe symbol. Inventory No.0478RF

2.1/2" Socket Chisel, Marked: W J B with crossed clay pipe symbol.
2.1/2″ Socket Chisel, Marked: W J B with crossed clay pipe symbol. Inventory No.0479RF

6" Billhook marked Thomas Beall, Tenterden, Kent.
6″ Billhook marked Thomas Beall, Tenterden, Kent. Inventory No.0480RF

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Beautifully Forged Adze Marked William Beall.
Beautifully Forged Adze Marked William Beall. Inventory No.0481RF

Hurdlemaker's Twybill by Thomas Beall, Tenterden.
Hurdlemaker’s Twybill by Thomas Beall, Tenterden. Inventory no.0483RF

Hurdlemaker's Twybill by Thomas Beall, Tenterden. Detail of maker's mark.
Hurdlemaker’s Twybill by Thomas Beall, Tenterden. Detail of maker’s mark. Inventory no.0483RF

Thomas Beall 4.1/2lb Wheelwright’s side axe, left handed. Inventory No.0537AG
Thomas Beall 4.1/2lb Wheelwright’s side axe, handled for a left handed user, detail of maker’s mark and shows the chamfered decoration. Inventory No.0537AG
Thomas Beall 6lb Wheelwright’s side axe, handled for a right handed user.
Inventory No.0568AG
Thomas Beall 6lb Wheelwright’s side axe, handled for a right handed user, detail of maker’s mark and shows the chamfered decoration. Inventory No.0568AG
Thomas Beall 5lb Topping Axe. Inventory No.0564RF
Thomas Beall 5lb Topping Axe, detail showing maker’s mark with mis-stamped T. Inventory No.0564RF
Thomas Beall 4lb Kent pattern axe. Inventory No.0565AG
Thomas Beall 9″ Froe. Inventory No.0538RF
J.Beall 10″ Billhook. Inventory No.0539RF
J.Beall 10″ Billhook. Detail of maker’s mark Inventory No.0539RF
J.Beall 10″ Billhook. Inventory No.0539RF
T.Beall Drawknife with 9″ Edge. Inventory No.0540RF
T.Beall Drawknife with 9″ Edge. Detail of maker’s mark. Inventory No.0540RF
T.Beall Hop Sampling Knife and Tongs. Inventory No.0541RF
Hop sampling knife marked H.A.B plus tongs, hooks to hold open the hop pocket and a hop sample. Inventory No.0547AG
T.Beall, Tenterden 7″ Froe. Inventory No.0548RF