Proceedings of the Symposium held at Philadelphia to celebrate the 250th birthday of the Carpenters Company of the City & County of Philadelphia

Building Early America : contributions toward the history of a great industry

Peterson, Charles E. (editor)

Astragal Press

“The book” of Christopher Gabriel, planemaker and tool seller in London from 1770 until 1809, has fortuitously survived to give those interested in tools and trades a unique insight into a family business in late 18th century London. From this andother sources it has been possible to draw a picture of a small but developing business in an uncommon trade—planemaker and tool seller—and to trace Gabriel’s connections with othertoolmakers of the time, both in London and elsewhere. Perhaps the most valuable parts of the Gabriel legacy are the two inventories of his stock that have survived and are reproduced in full in the book.

Christopher Gabriel and the Tool Trade in 18th Century London

Business & Money

Rees, Jane

Rees, Mark

Economics

Tools: A Guide for Collectors

History

A facsimile of a Victorian (1870) catalogue of this most important manufacturer of every imaginable forged tool, implement, and object: bill hooks, axes, adzes, hoes, hammers, chisels, anchors, eel spears, locomotive firing shovels, horseshoes and many more. The names of some of the tools indicate the world-wide customers the firm had: Russian miners hammers, Spanish bowl adzes, Australian half-bright chipping hoe, New Zealand sinking pick, Bechuana grubbing hoes, Peruvian hedge bills, to name a few. The detailed plates provide patterns for hundreds of bill hooks for which the company was well known, some 79 axes, 46 adzes, 120 hammers, 80 hoes, 135 shovel patterns, and thousands of other objects. An introduction by Richard Filmer gives a historical survey of the firm and goes into considerable descriptive detail about various items shown in the catalogue. The history of this forge and company is fascinating. When Edward Elwell took lease of Wednesbury Forge in 1817 (pictured in color on the front cover), the business prospered and expanded from edge tools into spade and shovel production. Although a new factory was built in the 1950s, the tradition of hand-forged tools still continues and Wednesbury Forge is busier then ever today! Hundreds of B&amp;W images and tools

The Mid-Victorian Elwell Catalogue of Forged Tools

Roy Arnold

Record Tools: No. 15: Reprint of Catalogue No.15 of 1938. With a Guide for Plane Collectors

HARRISON, LESLIE

Arnold, Roy

Patented Transitional and Metallic Planes in America: 1927-1967 (Volume II)

Americas

First published in 1678, it is the earliest English book to describe and illustrate the tools of various trades and explain their uses. This facsimile of the 1703 edition is filled with practical working details explained in plain language, and provides an invaluable insight into 17th century technology. Included are chapters on smithing, joinery, house carpentry, the art of turning, bricklayerUs work and mechanick dyalling (drawing a true sun dial). Of particular value are MoxonUs 26 engraved plates, illustrating over 170 tools, a variety of moldings and cornices, and plans and elevations of buildings. 352 pages. 51/8" x 81/8". Hard cover.

Mechanick Exercises

Science & Math

Moxon, Joseph

Technology

A Supplement to American Wooden Planes. a Guide to Rarity and a Geographic Directory of Planemakers

Emil Pollak

Martyl Pollak

Invaluable for anyone who owns or uses a Stanley 45 or 55 combination plane. This special compilation covers the development of all major types of Stanley combination planes: the Miller, the Traut, as well as the Stanley 45 and 55. Not only are the planes and their evolution described and fully illustrated, but their patent information is included and, in the case of the 45 and 55, so are copies of the original instruction booklets. 80 pages. Fully illustrated.

The Stanley Rule & Level Company's Combination Plane

Roberts, Kenneth D.

Reference

A comprehensive guide that describes and illustrates over 700 of the most important antique tools, covering all categories from wooden and metal planes, braces and measuring devices, to axes, saws and wrenches. Included are over 250 original photographs, plus many line drawings that show these tools in use. Also covered are: where to find antique tools; how to buy and sell them; valuable tips on cleaning, restoring and displaying; books to read; clubs and organizations to join; common and not-so-common pitfalls to avoid; materials used in tools. A complete and conveniently organized reference guide for anyone concerned with antique tools.

Collecting Antique Tools

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Kean, Herbert P.

Pollak, Emil S.

Antiques & Collectibles

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