A collection of coopers' and other woodworking trade tools.
Edge Tools, Axes, English (Factory Made)
The collection contains many examples of edge tools made by both major national tool companies and local blacksmiths.
Axe page from the Sheffield Illustrated List, 1888Axe page from the Sheffield Illustrated List, 1888I.Sorby (Mr.Punch brand) No.0 steel polled hand axe from a railway coachbuilder’s kit Inventory No.0152AGMorticing axe by Brades & Co., Approx. 4lb in weight, 11.3/4″ long, 1.3/4″ edge, incorrect handle. Inventory No.0343RFMorticing axe by Brades & Co., Approx. 4lb in weight, 11.3/4″ long, 1.3/4″ edge, incorrect handle, detail of head showing maker’s mark. Inventory No.0343RFLong felling axe by J.Harrison, weight approx. 7lb, 17.1/2″ long, 3″ edge. Inventory No.0344RFLong felling axe by J.Harrison, weight approx. 7lb, 17.1/2″ long, 3″ edge. Detail of head showing maker’s mark. Inventory No.0344RFEdward Elwell 4.1/2lb Export pattern axe head, for South American market, slightly oval eye. Inventory No.0357AGEdward Elwell 3.1/2lb Export pattern axe head for the South American Market. Inventory No.0358AGCornelius Whitehouse, Hedgehog Brand Royal Oak 7lb English pattern felling axe head, unused. Original price marked on reverse side 28/3d. Inventory No.0359AGButcher’s pole axe by I.Harrison. Inventory No.0382AG4lb Butcher’s pole axe by I.Harrison. Inventory No.0382AG4lb Coachmaker’s side axe by I.Sorby, Mr.Punch trademark. Inventory No.0383RF4lb Coachmaker’s side axe by I.Sorby, Mr.Punch trademark. Detail of head showing maker’s marks. Inventory No.0383RF4lb Coachmaker’s side axe by W.Gilpin, Wedges Mills. Inventory No.0384RF4lb Coachmaker’s side axe by W.Gilpin, Wedges Mills. Detail of head showing maker’s mark. Inventory No.0384RF3lb Lincolnshire pattern side axe by James Howarth, Broomspring Works, Sheffield. 23.1/2″ handle. Inventory No.0389RF3lb Lincolnshire pattern side axe by James Howarth, Broomspring Works, Sheffield. 23.1/2″ handle. Detail of head. Inventory No.0389RF7lb Long felling axe, 14.1/4″ long x 3″ edge, 36″ handle. No maker’s mark. Inventory No.0390CM7lb Long felling axe, 14.1/4″ long x 3″ edge, 36″handle. No maker’s mark. Detail of head. Inventory No.0390CM4lb side axe by William Swift. William Swift was originally from Seal, Nr Sevenoaks, Kent. This axe is marked WS with the crown and also ‘the Genuine WS’ and was made in the Midlands after the firm was bought out and production was moved. Inventory No.0391RF4lb side axe by William Swift. William Swift was originally from Seal, Nr Sevenoaks, Kent. This axe is marked WS with the crown and also ‘the Genuine WS’ and was made in the Midlands after the firm was bought out and production was moved. Detail of head. Inventory No.0391RFHurdlemaker’s Twybill, Hedgehog Brand, Cornelius Whithouse, Cannock, Staffordshire. Inventory No.0487RFHurdlemaker’s Twybill, looks unused. Inventory No.0488RF6lb Shipwright’s Axe, 18″ long blade x 5″ edge marked Warkley. Inventory No.0545AG7lb Shipwright’s Axe by W.Gilpin, Ex-military dated 1904 with later replacement handle. Inventory No.0546AG7lb Shipwright’s Axe by W.Gilpin, Ex-military dated 1904 with later replacement handle. Detail of head. Inventory No.0546AGWard 6lb Shipwright’s axe, used in Plymouth Dockyard. Inventory No.0567AGThos Ibbotson & Co., Sheffield 4lb Scotch pattern axe. Inventory No.0588AGThos Ibbotson & Co., Sheffield 4lb Scotch pattern axe, detail of head showing maker’s mark. Inventory No.0588AGJ.Harrison 6lb English pattern long felling axe. Inventory No.0589AG
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