Leadworkers Tools

6 large lignum mandrills that includes:
2 x mandrills 383mm (15") long by 94mm (3 3/4") diameter approximately (one mandrill has a shrinkage crack down the length and around a dozen 6mm drill holes to surface).
3 x mandrills 307mm (12") long by 75mm (3") diameter approximately.
1 x mandrill 204mm (8") long by 52mm (2") diameter approximately.

Collection of 14 lead workers tools made from boxwood, lignum and beech. Tools include:
3 x bossing mallets. Largest has a lignum head that measures 153mm long by 65mm (2 1/2") diameter. Medium sized beech mallet and the smallest bossing mallet has a bamboo handle with a 115mm lignum head.
1 x Boxwood dresser made by Sorby
1 x Boxwood bossing stick.
1 x Bamboo handled Dummy,
2 x turn pins largest is made from lignum and has a 40mm shrinkage crack. The smaller turn pin boxwood.
2 x mandrills, made from oak and boxwood with the largest measuring 133mm long.
1 x very short setting in stick made from boxwood that measures 125mm long.
3 x chase wedges, largest is made from boxwood and measures 75mm wide the other two chase wedges are user made.

Collection of 14 lead workers tools made from boxwood, lignum and beech. Tools include:
3 x bossing mallets. Largest has a beech head that measures 145mm long by 65mm (2 1/2") diameter. Medium sized boxwood head and the smallest bossing mallet has a bamboo handle with a 115mm long boxwood head.
1 x Beech bending stick.
1 x Dummy, handle has around half a dozen treated worm holes.
1 x tinmans mallet with bamboo handle and boxwood head, diameter 50mm, has a large chip to top of head.
2 x dresser tools, one is made from beech which has a number of marks and dents.
2 x lignum turn pins
3 x lignum mandrills, largest measures 175mm in length.
1 x beech chase wedge, 63mm wide.

Collection of 13 lead workers tools made from boxwood, lignum and beech. Tools include:
3 x bossing mallets with boxwood, lignum and beech heads. Boxwood head mallet has a 100mm long crack to underside of head.
1 x Beech bending stick.
1 x Dummy,
1 x boxwood bending stick.
1 x boxwood bossing stick.
2 x Dresser tools, a boxwood and a beech dresser that has been misshaped through heavy use.
1 x beech bobbin.
1 x lignum chase wedge 52mm wide
2 x lignum mandrills, largest measures 140mm in length.
1 x lignum turn pin.

Beech handled pipe opener marked Wm Marples & Sons Sheffield Eng, 1 1/4. Has a minor chip to top of handle.

6 large lignum mandrills that includes:
1 x mandrills 381mm (15") long by 94mm (3 3/4") diameter approximately, has a shrinkage crack down the length of the mandrill.
1 x mandrills 330mm (13") long by 75mm (3") diameter approximately.
1 x mandrills 304mm (11 7/8") long by 66mm (2 5/8") diameter approximately.
1 x mandrill 278mm (10 15/16") long by 66mm (2 5/8") diameter approximately.
1 x mandrill 248mm (9 3/4") long and has two different diameters (see photo) largest diameter 90mm (3 1/2") smallest 78mm (3").
1 x mandrill 274mm (10 3/4") long by 50mm (2") diameter approximately.

24 mainly boxwood and lignum leadworkers tools. Includes:
3 x bossing mallets, the 2 larger mallets are made by Emir with bamboo handles and lignum heads, the smaller mallet has a beech handle and lignum head.
1 x 180mm long mandrill,
2 x turnpins, the largest is 140mm (5 1/2") long and 4" diameter.
14 x small bobbins,
1 x boxwood dresser,
2 x boxwood bending sticks,
1 x Marples pipe cutter.

15 mainly boxwood and lignum leadworkers tools. Includes:
3 x bossing mallets, 2 mallets are made with lignum heads, the third mallet is made by Thor.
2 x lignum mandrills the longest measures 216mm (8 1/2")
1 x turnpin,
6 x bobbins,
2 x dressers,
1 x bending stick.

Collection of 16 lead workers tools, collection includes:

4 x lignum bobbins, largest measure 105mm long by 100mm wide.
2 x bobbin type tools, one is made from metal with holes through the centre, the other is made from boxwood marked Monument Brand and is hollowed out inside, the hole gradually get narrower.
2 x lignum turnpins, one has a large crack down the length of the turnpin
2 x dressers / lead beaters one made from boxwood the other beech, largest of these two lead beaters measures 325mm long overall.
3 x boxwood mandrills all marked Monument Brand, the large measure 205mm long and the smallest 141mm long overall.
2 x bossing mallets with lignum heads, handles are made from bamboo and boxwood. The largest mallet measures 130mm across length of head, the smallest bossing mallet measures 110mm across length of head.
1 x brass scribing plate marked Monument.

The majority of these leadworkers tools are in very good condition, the dresser tools and bossing mallets have some marks and dents through use.

Collection of 16 leadworkers tools, tools include:

1 x 100mm wide by 210mm long boxwood chase wedge with brass ferule, has a chip and shrinkage cracks,
4 x lignum bobbins, largest measure 60mm long
2 x dressers / lead beaters one made from boxwood the other possibly walnut, largest of these two lead beaters measures 356mm long overall.
2 x boxwood and lignum turnpins,
2 x mandrills, one made from boxwood and marked Marples Sheffield Eng the other is made from oak,
4 x bossing mallets, with boxwood and lignum heads, handles are made from bamboo, beech and ash. The largest mallet measures 132mm across length of head and has some large shrinkage cracks, the smallest bossing mallet measures 80mm across length of head.
1 x boxwood mallet with square ends.

These old leadworkers tools have a number of marks, dents and chips through use.