An unusual compassed sole iron chariot plane 4 1/4" x 1 1/2" with rosewood infill and wedge G
A brass plated button pad beech brace by Wm BOWER Sheffield with ebony grip and head 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 rare and early NORRIS No 14 smoother with T.NORRIS & SON 23 York Rd. Lambeth SW on the cupids bow lever cap, stamped 4 on rosewood infill and scrolled wedge, some discolouration to metal o/w G++
A very rare 26" Turkish saw by CHARLES CALOW (a brand of J. Beardsley) (see Barley p135) G+
A rare coachbuilder's brass faced beech circular plough plane by JV HILL Grays Inn Rd with rosewood side handle G++
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 nice quality and little used miniature hacksaw by ?????? Warrington with rosewood handle and 2" blade F
about Lot 759
A very little used 14" shipwright's masting R/H side axe by I HARRISON with 6" edge G++
about Lot 898
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 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
An early 9 7/8" No 17 round stamped by both HAYES and WHEELER G
about Lot 920
An impressive 42 drawer oak shop fittings 93" x 19" x 74" marked C.G. on the drawer knobs Subject to VAT
about Lot 162
A fine cabinetmaker's pine chest measuring 37" x 23" x 22"h with siding till containing 3 trays and a saw till above well for other tools, the till tops and fronts beautifully veneered in figured walnut matching the lid interior and decorated with boxwood stringing and an ebony and boxwood star motifs, the trays with flush brass pulls, all in all one of the most attractive tool chests we have seen for a long time G++
about Lot 824
A rare 13 1/2" d/t steel NORRIS A1 panel plane with rosewood infill with little replacement iron remaining (this plane couldn't have worn out two irons!) G+
about Lot 945