An unusually wide steel soled gunmetal chariot plane by G. MILLER Grays Inn Rd 4" x 1 7/8" with rosewood infill and cupids bow decoration to shapely rosewood wedge F
A magnificent 4 3/4" handled moulding plane by P.KIRK & Son Sheffield (see BPM3 3rd mark) with rope hole and scrolled wedge and orig Peter Kirk iron (not previously noted as a plane iron maker) G++
A very rare 26" Turkish saw by CHARLES CALOW (a brand of J. Beardsley) (see Barley p135) G+
A brass plated button pad beech brace by Wm BOWER Sheffield with ebony grip and head G+
A most unusual axe by EAGLE EDGE Tool Co England with pronounced curved and laminated swan neck with ash handle, any ideas regarding it's use? G+
A most unusual cabinetmaker's mahogany lined pine chest measuring 40" x 28" x 23"h fitted with 6 mahogany faced lidded trays and a bank of 8 drawers with flush brass pulls sliding over wells for moulding planes and larger tools. The unique lockable double lid has an internal lid fitted for saws on both sides, the external lid lined with samples of selected hardwoods, also included 3 later trays which fit between the orig banks, all in very nice condition with keys G++
A very little used half set of 18 H & R's by ATKIN & Son Birmingham (one has different owner stamp) F
An extremely rare 2' two fold boxwood and brass rule by J PARKES & Son Reg'd June 28 1853 with brass slide and protractor hinge, also fitted with a brass cased compass with folding brass cover, the rule can also be used as a compass with folding brass gnomon, also with L.S.D. scales etc. (see Cat No 58 Lot 637 for the only other known) G+
about Lot 751
A sash fillister with boxwood fence by ROUTLEDGE c/w matching sash template G+
about Lot 909
Nine salesmen's samples of miniature earthenware drainage pipes by THOMAS WRAGG Swadlincote G++
about Lot 27
An unusual gun turnscrew with two side split blades for Lovell's nuts and a gun case turnscrew, both with ebony handles
about Lot 124
A part half set of 17 skew mouth H & R's by VARVILL lacking No 2H a few bruised wedges o/w G+
about Lot 241
A rare, fine quality brass mitre plane 12" x 2 3/4" d/t steel sole and rosewood infill and wedge, minor pitting spots to sole G++
about Lot 384
A very little used 14" shipwright's masting R/H side axe by I HARRISON with 6" edge G++
about Lot 898