A good clean paring gouge with boxwood octagonal handle.

Blade width: 13mm
Overall length: 368mm

5 firmer gouges made by Sorby. Includes:
1 x 15mm in-cannel gouge, I. Sorby, ash handle, 1 x 14mm out-cannel gouge, I.Sorby, ash handle,
1 x 12mm out-cannel gouge, I.Sorby, boxwood handle,
1 x 10mm in-cannel gouge, I. Sorby, boxwood handle, blade is slight off centre of handle, boxwood handle,
1 x 3mm out-cannel gouge, I & H Sorby, boxwood octagonal handle.

3 octagonal handled woodworking tools made by Ward. Includes:
1 x 12mm out-cannel gouge,
1 x 11mm out-cannel shallow gouge, has speckling of light pitting,
1 x 8mm out-cannel gouge,

These woodworking gouge measure from 212mm up to 253mm long overall.

Collection of 5 Firmer Gouges, collection includes:
1 x 16mm in cannel firmer gouge marked Bedford,
1 x 12mm out cannel firmer gouge that appears to be made by Swift
1 x 9mm out cannel firmer gouge made by Clarkson,
1 x 9mm in cannel firmer gouge made by Wm Marples
1 x 6mm out cannel firmer gouge made by Mawhood.

2 beech handled paring gouges, includes:
1 x 30mm wide shallow paring gouge made by Parry, has light speckling of pitting down one edge of blade
1 x 19mm wide paring gouge made by J. Howarth, blades marked with light speckling of pitting with 2 small patches of heavier pitting.

These woodworking gouges measure from 363mm up to 392mm long overall.

Two long woodworking tools made by Buck & Hickman, includes:
1 x 26mm paring gouge with short mahogany handle
1 x 7mm paring chisel with short mahogany handle.

These Buck paring tools measure from 306mm up to 335mm long overall.

3 long shallow paring gouges made by I.Sorby. Collection includes:

1 x 38mm (1 1/2") gouge with beech handle,
1 x 32mm (1 1/4") woodworking gouge with boxwood handle,
1 x 13mm (1/2") paring gouge with beech handle.

These Sorby paring gouges measure from 315mm up to 392mm long overall.

2 long paring gouges made by W. Marples. Gouges include:
1 x 23mm wide, medium sweep with boxwood handle, has a number of dents, small chip to striking end and previous woodworkers name stamps to handle. Blade has a couple of minor patches of pitting.
1 x 6mm wide paring gouge, medium sweep with ash handle.

These Marples paring gouges measure from 335mm up to 372mm.

4 ash handled firmer gouges made by Marples. Collection includes:
1 x 19mm gouge (out cannel)
1 x 12mm gouge (out cannel)
1 x 7mm gouge (out cannel)
1 x 7mm gouge (in cannel)

This collection of firmer gouges measure on average 260mm (10 1/4") long overall.

4 boxwood handled firmer gouges made by Marples. Gouge collection includes:
1 x 12mm gouge (out cannel)
1 x 11mm gouge (in cannel)
1 x 10mm gouge (out cannel)
1 x 7mm gouge (out cannel)
This collection of Marples firmer chisels measure on average 265mm long overall. Blades are marked with some very minor speckling of staining. Good clean handles.

Four boxwood handled woodworking chisels made by Stormont. Collection includes:
1 x 15mm wide paring gouge,
1 x 4mm wide paring gouge,
1 x 6mm mortice chisel, has a number of dents to handle
1 x 16mm firmer chisel, (requires grinding)

6 ash handled woodworking tools includes 4 gouges and 2 firmer chisels:
1 x 25mm incanel gouge,
1 x 18mm outcanel gouge,
1 x 9mm outcanel gouge,
1 x 5mm incanel gouge,
1 x 13mm firmer chisel,
1 x 10mm firmer chisel, black staining to blade,
These Maples woodworking chisels measure from 246mm up to 293mm. Three of the tools have part of the Marples clover leaf logo.

Two boxwood handled paring gouge made by Moulson Brother. Includes:
1 x 26mm wide by 372mm long overall.
1 x 16mm wide by 360mm long overall (handle is marked with previous users name stamp).

A large and deep paring gouge made by I & H Sorby, this old woodworking gouge has had its handle replaced, the blade has some pitting to front of gouge which would not effect the gouge (see photo), the rear of the gouge is clean and free of pitting.

Two boxwood handled cranked gouges made in England by Marples.

Boxwood handled paring gouge made by W Marples & Sons. Boxwood handle has a 45mm crack close to the ferule and the previous user’s name stamps. Retains a good clean blade. Collectable Gouge.

Two boxwood handled cranked woodworking gouges made by A.Hildick Sheffield. Blades have some speckling of pitting.

A fine boxwood handled paring gouge with brass ferule made by A.Hildick of Sheffield. Boxwood handle has a 15mm hairline crack.

Collection of 8 octagonal firmer gouges, collection includes:
1 x 25mm wide beech handled out-cannel gouge,
1 x 18mm wide oak handled out-cannel firmer gouge by I. Sorby,
1 x 17mm wide beech handled out-cannel firmer gouge, W.M Burkinshaw, topedo.
1 x 15mm wide beech handled out-cannel woodworking gouge by Thos Ibbotson,
1 x 12mm wide beech handled out-cannel gouge, makers name has faded,
1 x 7mm wide oak handled out-cannel gouge by Moulson Brothers, l
1 x 6mm beech handled out-cannel firmer gouge marked PP C, short length blade,
1 x 5mm beech handled out-cannel gouge by Marsden Brothers.

Ash handled paring gouge marked to blade Mathieson Glasgow. Marked with pitting mainly to front of blade, rear of blade has minor pitting, useable tool.

Collection of octagonal and hexagonal beech and oak handled woodworking tools, collection includes:
1 x 6mm gouge,
1 x 10mm gouge,
1 x 6mm firmer chisel.

Two ash handled paring gouges made by W. Marples with clover leaf logo.

Mahogany handled paring gouge made by Nurse & Co, Invicta Works, mahogany handle has been shortened by previous user and is marked with the previous user’s name. This old woodworking gouge has a good clean blade and handle, measures 32mm wide by 355mm long overall.

An old socket gouge with ash handle and steel ferule to striking end og handle made by W. Marples. Has a small patch of pitting halfway down the blade and patches around the socket. A nice old collectable tool.

Blade width: 23mm
Overall Length: 342mm (13 1/2" approx)

Three mahogany handled paring gouges marked Hearnshaw Bros, Sheffield, John Bull. All three handles have been shortened by previous user. Collection includes:
1 x 38mm wide paring gouge by 384mm long overall,
1 x 30mm paring gouge by 340mm long overall,
1 x 22mm woodworking gouge by 334mm long overall.
A good collection with good clean blades.

Two cranked paring gouges made by Mathieson. These woodworking tools have been re-handled by the previous user and the blades are slightly off centre of the handle.

Three boxwood handled paring gouges. Collection includes:

1 x 32mm wide very shallow gouge by Thos Ibbotson & Co, overall length: 394mm, marked with previous users name stamps to handle.
1 x 25mm wide gouge, appears to be marked F.Johnson Sheffield, overall length: 374mm.
1 x 8mm wide gouge by Ashley Iles, overall length: 336mm, blades marked with some speckling of pitting.

Two ash handled paring gouges with brass ferules, made by Hildic. The cranked gouge measures 25mm (1”) wide by 400mm (15 3/4") long overall. The second paring gouge measures 11mm (7/16”) wide by 355mm (14”) long overall. Both blades have patches of pitting heavy in places.

Boxwood handled paring gouge with brass ferule, made by Stormont of Sheffield England.

Boxwood handled cranked paring gouge, blade is marked I.Sorby Sheffield, has a replacement Marples handle, there is a slight gap between the brass ferule and the shoulder of the blade. Good clean blade and handle.

Three boxwood handled paring gouges made by Marples. Collection includes:
1 x 31mm (1 1/4”) shallow gouge,
1 x 20mm (3/4”) gouge (replacement boxwood handle),
1 x 6mm (1/4”) gouge (marked with the previous users name stamp).

Two boxwood handled paring gouges made by I.Sorby. Includes
1 x 6mm cranked paring gouge,
1 x 19mm paring gouge with hexagonal handle, blade is marked with a couple of small patches of pitting / staining.

These I. Sorby woodworking Gouges measure 340mm – 355mm long overall.

3 beech handled paring gouges made by W.Marples & Sons. Collection includes:
1 x 38mm (1 1/2") very shallow paring gouge,
1 x 32mm (1 1/4”) paring gouge,
1 x 6mm paring gouge, lacks brass ferule.
These woodworking gouges have had replacement handles fitted at some point. These woodworking gouges measure from 330mm up to 396mm long overall.

3 paring gouges, collection includes:
1 x 22mm paring gouge with boxwood handle by F.T.T Lawson,
1 x 19mm paring gouge with ash handle by Hildick,
1 x 12mm paring gouge with ash handle, possibly by Toga.
Blades are marked with some speckles of black staining and minor pitting.

Two boxwood handled cranked gouges made by E.A. Bell & Son of Sheffield. Boxwood handles are marked with the previous users name stamp. Good clean blades.

Two Gilpin Out Cannel Firmer Gouges with beech octagonal handles. Includes:
1 x 27mm wide gouge by 264mm long overall.
1 x 8mm wide skew gouge by 260mm long overall.

Both of these old Gilpin woodworking firmer gouges are marked with the previous users name stamp, some staining to blades and some minor patches of pitting.

Collection of three woodworking gouges made by Marples includes:
1 x 31mm (1 1/4") shallow gouge (boxwood handle),
1 x 23mm (15/16”) gouge (beech handle),
1 x 7mm (9/32”) cranked gouge (boxwood handle).
The largest woodworking gouge has a number of dents.