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19th April 2011, 12:08 AM #1
The Chisel.
Hi All,
I bought an almost unused 1 1/4in. H.Holmes, Sheffield, Eng. Wood Chisel at our Sunday Market for the large amount of $2. The Handle looked like a Ward job & was Ash. I was very fortunate.
I also bought a Socket 1/2in., & all it had was an imprint of a Swan. I take it that it maybe a James Swan?
I Googled H.Holmes, & came up with nothing at all.
Could someone enlighten me as to who H.H was.
By gee whiz, I think I got it in the right place.Regards,
issatree.
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19th April 2011, 07:40 PM #2
Where are the pics?
TM
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19th April 2011, 08:16 PM #3
Definitely the right price. This is the first Holmes chisel that I have heard of. I would think that they are not common. There is a C Holmes of 90 Wellington Street Sheffield, who was a cutlery maker at the time of the Great Exhibition in 1851. Cutlery makers often made tools as well.
Best I can do I'm afraid.
Cheers
SG.... some old things are lovely
Warm still with the life of forgotten men who made them ........................D.H. Lawrence
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19th April 2011, 09:24 PM #4
Thanks.
Hi to you both,
Thankyou for your replies.
I have found out it is 1 1/2in. in good nick, & I cleaned it today.
I'm really going to have a go at putting Photos on these Forums, just a bit lazy, I guess.
I will keep asking around, as you never know, who knows what,
I belong to HTPAA, & there is someone there that is sure to know.Regards,
issatree.
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19th April 2011, 09:29 PM #5Novice
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Issatree
In Kennith Rogers book Some 19th Century English Woodworking Tools, there was a Henry Holmes who operated in Sheffield from 1871 to 1900. He is listed in the 19th Century Brace and Bit Manufacturers on page 473.
I've never seen a H Holmes chisel in my travels, but you seem to have the midas touch with your collecting. Well done:no::no::roll::no::no::o
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