9 woodcarving tools made by Henry Taylor collection.

9 carving tools made by Henry Taylor

8 fine carving tools with hardwood handles made by Addis plus 1 carver made by G. Hill

6 wood carving tools made by Henry Taylor, includes:
1 x 19mm straight gouge, sweep 6,
1 x 10mm straight gouge, sweep 7,
1 x 13mm square end chisel, sweep 1,
1 x 7mm straight gouge, sweep 8,
1 x 10mm deep gouge,
1 x 8mm fishtail gouge.

4 beech handled carving tools made by Addis.

4 carving tools made by Addis with hardwood handles.

3 boxwood handled carving / wood firmer gouges made by Addis, includes:
1 x 15mm straight gouge by J. B. Addis, blades bevelled on both sides,
1 x 13mm straight gouge by J. B. Addis & Sons, blade's bevelled on both sides.
1 x 9mm straight out-cannel firmer gouge, has 60mm long crack to handle.

2 hexagonal handled woodcarving chisels made by S.J. Addis, includes:
1 x 10mm back bent gouge, sweep 36, shaft of blade is marked with some speckles of staining and very minor pitting.
1 x 4.5mm wide very shallow spoon gouge, has a small patch of light pitting to blade.

Handles are marked with the previous wood carvers name stamps. These old Addis tools measure from 212mm up to 248mm long overall.

2 beech handled straight carving gouges made by Herring Bros, includes:
1 x 12mm, sweep 4,
1 x 10mm sweep 5,

Handles are marked with the previous woodworkers name stamps, blade shoulders overhang brass ferules. These carving tools measure from 210mm up to 237mm long overall.

6 beech handled block cutter carving tools, 2 made by Henry Taylor, 4 carvers are faintly marked with a faded makers stamp . Collection includes:
1 x 10mm straight gouge, marked '17', has a small 4mm long crack to handle,
1 x 11mm straight gouge, marked '11',
1 x 6mm straight gouge marked '6', has a 10mm long hairline crack to handle.
1 x 1mm veiner tool, has a 10mm long hairline crack to handle,
1 x 5mm vee tool, marked with some pitting to inside of blade,
1 x 2.5mm vee tool.

These block cutters measure from 106mm up to 133mm long overall.

Collection of 14 octagonal carving tools and chisels with mainly beech and mahogany handles...

5 wood gouges and carving tools made by J.Frost, Norwich.

4 mahogany handled wood carving tools made by J. B. Addis.

5 beech handled carving tools made by J. B. Addis.

8 woodcarving tools with hardwood handles made by Sorby.

2 mahogany handled straight carving gouge made by Addis, includes:
1 x 16mm chisel made by J. B. Addis, 10 prize medals, we believe a sweep 3,
1 x 10mm chisel by S. J. Addis, sweep 2 1/2.

These Addis carving tools measure 230mm long overall (approx).

26mm straight carving gouge with hexagonal boxwood handle made by S. J Addis also marked with the Masonic logo. Outside edge is marked with a patch of heavy pitting, clean face with only very minor pitting. Handle is marked with the previous woodworkers name stamp.

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5 wood carving tools 4 of which have hexagonal handles.

Beech handled curved gouge made by Addis & Sons, Sheffield, sweep 16.

Two straight carving gouges made by 2 Cherries, includes:
1 x 12mm straight gouge, blades marked 5, 6, handle's marked 5105-06,
1 x 3.5mm straight gouge, blades marked 6, 4, handle's marked 5106-04.

Both carving tools are in excellent condition and retain original trader labels.

3 beech handled carving tools made by Ashley Iles, collection includes:
1 x 6mm straight gouge, believed to be a sweep 3,
1 x 3mm straight gouge, believed to be a sweep 3,
1 x 6mm fish tail gouge.

3 boxwood handled carving tools made by Addis. Includes:
1 x 20mm curved gouge, marked J. B Addis & Sons Sheffield Eng, 10 Prize Medals.
1 x 14mm deep curved gouge marked J. B Addis & Sons Sheffield Eng, 10 Prize Medals.
1 x Straight gouge, marked 'S.J Addis WP, cast steel, England' sweep 6.

A 48mm wide straight square end chisel bevelled on both sides of blade made by Addis, blade is marked 'J. B. Addis & Sons, Sheffield Eng, 1', reverse of blade is marked 10 Prize Medals. This large Addis carving tool is fitted with an ash handle and brass ferule. Blade has some very minor speckling of pitting / black staining.

Blade Width: 48mm (1 7/8")
Overall Length: 334mm (13 3/16")

Collection of four boxwood handled carving tools made by Sorby, collection includes:
1 x 16mm wide spoon gouge made by I. Sorby,
1 x 13mm wide curved gouge made by I&H. Sorby,
1 x 14mm straight gouge made by Robert Sorby
1 x 10m straight gouge made by Robert Sorby
Handles are marked with the previous woodcarvers name stamps and have a number of marks and dents. Blades are marked with some minor speckles of black staining.

Two carving tools made by Ward, includes:

1 x 10mm wide skew chisel with boxwood handle, blade is marked with some minor black staining and some very minor pits,
1 x 6mm wide straight gouge with rosewood handle has two 30mm long cracks, good clean blade.

Carvers measure from 216mm up to 223mm long overall.

Two carving gouges made by Mathieson, includes:

1 x 12mm wide curved gouge with mahogany handle, marked Mathieson Edinburgh, 14, very minor staining to blade,
1 x 13mm straight carving gouge with beech handle, blade is marked Mathieson, has speckling of pitting to either side of blade, handle is marked with the previous wood carver's name stamp, handle is discoloured.

These wood carving tools measure from 186mm up to 190mm long overall.

5 Rosewood handle wood carving tools, carvers include:

1 x 3mm vee tool marked Moseley & Son,
1 x 7mm wide back bent gouge, handle has a 38mm long crack,
1 x 2mm wide spoon gouge marked Hatton,
1 x 3mm spoon chisel, previous wood carver has carved a pattern into the end of the handle.
1 x 2mm spoon chisel. End of handle is marked with a carving pattern.

4 carving tools made with hardwood handles and brass ferules, includes: 1 x 5mm wide straight gouge by J.B. Addis & Sons, Prize Medals, 1 x 14mm wide spoon gouge made by W. Marples, sweep 29, has pitting marks to shaft, 1 x 9mm wide spoon gouge made in Germany by Hero, sweep 31, has a 20mm long crack to handle,
1 x 6mm wide Macaroni tool, made in England, unnamed. Has 2 hairline cracks to striking end of boxwood handle 25mm long. These wood carving tools measure from 228mm up to 266mm long overall.

Boxwood handled spoon carving chisel made by S. J. Addis London, sweep 21, also marked with the Masonic logo. Handle has a 90mm long hairline shrinkage crack and the previous woodcarvers name stamp.

A fine set of 12 little used wood carving tools made by Marples with boxwood handles and brass ferules, handles are marked with the Marples trade stamp. Collection includes:

1 x 15mm straight shallow gouge, 1 x 12mm straight shallow gouge, 1 x 13mm straight deep gouge, 1 x 10mm straight gouge, 1 x 7mm straight gouge, 1 x 4mm straight gouge, 1 x 2mm veiner tool, 1 x 14mm square end chisel, 1 x 9mm skew chisel, 1 x 7.5mm vee tool, 1 x 7mm curved shallow gouge, 1 x 4mm spoon chisel.

5 carving tools made by J. H. Sargent. Carvers include:
1 x 12mm wide spoon chisel with oak handle,
1 x 10mm wide fishtail chisel with beech handle, has 3 pin holes to handle.
1 x 7mm fishtail gouge with oak handle,
1 x 7mm fishtail gouge with rosewood handle, has a 7mm hanging hole drill through top of handle.
1 x 5mm fishtail gouge with fruitwood handle.

3 carving tools made by Herring, tools include:

1 x 16mm wide fishtail gouge by Herring Bros London, Prize Medal with fruitwood handle
1 x 11mm wide spoon gouge by Herring Bros London, Prize Medals, sweep 26 with oak handle,
1 x 8mm wide back bent gouge by Herring Bros London, Prize Medals, sweep 35, with mahogany handle.

These Herring Bros wood carving tools measure from 231mm up to 252mm long overall.

Two octagonal handled carving tools made by Herring Bro, tools include:
1 x 15mm spoon gouge by Herring Bro London, Prize Medals, marked with the number 28,
1 x 2mm wide deep gouge by Herring Bro London, has small chip to handle and the previous wood carver's initials.

These wood carver's tools measure from 220mm up to 248mm long overall.

Two rosewood handles carving gouges made by J. B. Addis & Sons, collection includes:
1 x 10mm wide straight gouge, 10 Prize Medals, sweep 5, has large chip and slight splitting out to striking end of handle, chip measures 25mm long by 10mm wide.
1 x 7mm wide straight carving gouge, 10 Prize Medals.

Collection of 5 octagonal handled carving tools made by Addis. Collection includes:
1 x 8mm wide straight gouge by J. B. Addis & Sons Sheffield, 10 Prize Medals, sweep 4,
1 x 7mm wide straight gouge by S. J. Addis, sweep 5,
1 x 7mm wide straight chisel by J. B. Addis & Sons Sheffield, 10 Prize Medals,
1 x 1.5mm bent chisel by J. B. Addis & Sons Sheffield, 10 Prize Medals, sweep 21.
1 x 5mm spoon gouge by S. J. Addis, believe its marked with the number 29.

Collection of four beech handled carving tools made by Addis, collection includes:
1 x 15mm wide spoon gouge by S.J. Addis with Masonic logo, sweep 27,
1 x 9mm spoon gouge by S.J. Addis with Masonic logo, sweep 30,
1 x 11mm spoon gouge by J.B Addis & Sons Sheffield, marked 10 Prize Medals
1 x 5mm wide chisel made by S. J. Addis, sweep 1.

These wood carving tools measure from 220mm up to 274mm long overall.

Collection of 4 carving tools made by W. Marples, collection includes:
1 x 9mm spoon gouge, boxwood handle marked with the previous woodcarver’s initial.
1 x 7mm spoon gouge, appears to be marked with sweep 25,
1 x 6mm spoon chisel, rosewood handle marked with previous user’s initials
1 x 5mm vee tool, beech handle, blade is marked with some speckling of light pitting mainly to out side edge.

These Marples woodcarving tools measure from 194mm up to 225mm long overall.

Two rosewood handled carving tools made by Addis with brass ferules, includes:
1 x 3mm wide spoon gouge by S. J. Addis (Masonic logo), sweep 25, handle is marked with the previous carver's initials.
1 x 5mm wide straight gouge by J. B. Addis & Sons, Sheffield, sweep 7.
These Addis carving tools measure from 226mm long up to 231mm long overall, both have good smooth handles.

Two carving tools with octagonal handles made by 2 Cherries, includes:
1 x 30mm (1 5/32") wide square chisel, marked to blade, '1' and '30',
1 x 34mm 1 (11/32") wide very shallow gouge, blade is marked '65 and '35'.

Collection of 6 woodcarvers punches, collection includes: 2 x moon shaped punches, 1 x square grid (5 squares by 5), 1 x rectangle punch (2 squares by 6), 2 x triangle punches.

These woodcarver’s punches measure 102mm (4”) long overall and 7mm wide.

A boxed set of 12 mahogany handled woodcarving chisels made by Marples. Collection includes:
1 x 12mm vee carving tool,
1 x 6mm vee carving tool,
1 x 8mm skew chisel,
1 x 14mm square end chisel (bevel on both sides),
1 x 3mm spoon chisel,
1 x 6mm curved shallow gouge,
1 x 13mm straight deep gouge,
1 x 16mm straight shallow gouge, very tip of blade has some minor pitting and staining.
1 x 14mm straight shallow gouge, small patch of minor pitting to underside of blade.
1 x 9mm straight gouge,
1 x 1.5mm veiner tool, has large chip to blade (requires grinding)
1 x 3mm straight gouge.

This collection of Marples carving tools and gouges have seen little use and measure from 222mm up to 242mm long overall. Comes complete with Marples box (worn box with tears to corners) and a small slipstone.