General Auction including Antiques & Collectables, Gold & Silver (14% Buyers Commission)
An assortment of vintage workshop tools comprising two paraffin blowlamps and six woodworking chisels and gouges. The larger blowlamp is constructed with a brass body and a perforated steel handle guard, featuring a pump handle stamped Primus and a filler cap marked British. The second blowlamp is a smaller, unbranded brass model. The six woodworking tools consist of assorted chisels and gouges with forged steel blades and wooden handles. Identified maker marks on the blades include I. Sorby Cast Steel, C & J Hampton Sheffield, Matthieson Glasgow, and Ward Cast Steel. The handles are made from mixed woods, likely including beech and boxwood, with some featuring steel ferrules or hoops.
Condition report:
All items are in a well-used, as-found condition. The blowlamps exhibit oxidation and verdigris to the brass, with surface rust on the steel guards; they are offered as collectible items and are untested. The woodworking tools show surface pitting and oxidation to the blades, alongside wear from sharpening. The wooden handles display typical age-related wear, staining, and minor cracking from workshop use.
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