Lot 163: A Ten-Piece Hardman Steel and Leather Woodworking Tool Set
This lot comprises a Hardman woodworking tool set, consisting of five chisels with steel blades, four metal spade drill bits with a gold-toned coating, and one small Phillips head screwdriver, all contained within a leather tool roll. The chisels feature dual-material moulded handles in green and yellow. The interior flap of the leather roll is printed in green ink with a circular logo above the text HARDMAN and a small TM. A moulded oval logo is present on the green portions of the chisel handles, although the characters within are not legible. No other maker’s marks, signatures, or labels are visible on the items.
Condition report:
The tool set shows evidence of significant workshop use and handling. The steel chisel blades exhibit surface oxidation, rust, and accumulated grime, with visible nicks and dulling to the cutting edges. The gold-toned coating on the metal spade drill bits shows wear. The moulded handles are soiled. The leather tool roll is marked with stains and workshop dust throughout.
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