Items available for Education Loans from The Davistown 19-May-
Tools
SubCategor Woodworking: Edge Tools
Adz 12812T1
10 1/2" long, 2" tall, 3 1/2" cutting edge
signed "HARWOOD 3" "HARWOOD TOOL CO"
This maker is not in DATM (Nelson 1999).
Carpenters' socket gouge 32412T5
9" long, 11/16" wide cutting edge, 13/16" diameter socket
signed "A.W. CROSSMAN"
The mark belongs to Amory W. Crossman, who worked out of West Warren, Massachusetts, circa
1850-1866.
Chisel 31808SLP30
12" long, 6 1/2" long blade photo
signed "2" on both sides of the blade
Drawknife 22411T16
8" long, 4" wide, 5" blade
unsigned
It is hand-forged from an old file.
Drawknife 22311T17
16" long, 8" long blade
signed "JAS"
This drawknife is handmade with a unique straight extended handle on the left side. The
blade has a tool steel cutting edge hand-forged to the malleable iron body. Part of the Robert
Sullivan Collection donation.
Drawknife 22311T15
14" long, 8" long blade
signed "P. MERRILL & CO" "8" and owner's mark "ULCE"
DATM (Nelson 1999) states that this is probably Pliny Merrill of Hinsdale, NH, c. 1856. It is part
of the Robert Sullivan Collection donation.
Gouge 52016T3
13 1/2" long, 1 7/8" wide, 3/4" thick
signed "ASHFORTH HOLMAN & CO CAST STEEL"
Ashforth, Holman & Co. is listed in the 1857 Sheffield business directory.
Mast shave 6918T2
28" long, 12 1/2" edge, 5" handles
signed "HORTON NEW YORK"
William Horton worked out of New York circa 1837-1853.

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