As part of an earlier thread on chisel sharpening, I mentioned that I had purchased a 19th century tool chest with tools. Several folks showed interest in the chest and it's contents. I was looking for photos of the chest (which is currently in storage and not so accessible) but I did find a trove of pictures I took some time ago that might be of interest.
It's beautifully veneered with crotch mahogany, holly, and Brazilian rosewood, on the inside. The outside is pine and oak.
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The construction is typical, a fixed saw till in the front, and sliding drawer till. The pulls are all leather and rotted, sadly. In the saw till are a complete set of bits for a brace, and several saws.
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Along with a lot of chisels!
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A full set of mortise chisels, pig-stickers was in one of the drawers. Note: the smaller one, in the middle with the lighter handle, is a Ray Isles that I put in the group to show the difference between the new one and the vintage ones.
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Along with a few nice planes, a moving fillister on the left and a bridal plough on the right.
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Most of the tools are in ready to use condition, all of the exposed steel was treated with cosmoline, or something similar. Originally, I approached Patrick Leach looking for a set of Pig-Stickers. He saw me coming, and said he had a set coming in from a chest he had just bought in Scotland. He added he really hated to have to part it all out, and would I be interested in buying it and keeping it together. I was, and am.
Best Regards,
DC