Gouge
J. B. Addis and Sons
Category
Machinery and industrial devices
Date
Unknown
Materials
Steel and wood
Measurements
250 mm (Length); 37 mm (W)
Place of origin
Sheffield
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Erddig, Wrexham
NT 1152704
Summary
Gouge. A broad bladed gouge with a steel blade and a brass ferrule. The blade is stamped '4' and 'J B ADDIS and SONS'. The wooden handle is stamped with numerous owners names; 'FK LAMPLUGH', 'WG STOCKTON', 'JW WHELAN', 'WWH', 'A MAY', CF WHITE', 'RH MARTIN', 'S CAVE', 'J HAHN', 'O DIXON', 'FHD', JT RICHARDSON', 'FA JANES', 'WJ WILSON', 'E FIELD', 'R RODKNIGHT', 'A BASS', 'A PEPPER', 'WS' and 'MFS'.
Provenance
Part of the John Williams Bequest, gifted to the National Trust in 1998.
Marks and inscriptions
Handle: FK LAMPLUGH / WG STOCKTON / JW WHELAN / WWH / A MAY / CF WHITE / RH MARTIN / S CAVE / J HAHN / O DIXON / FHD / JT RICHARDSON / FA JANES / WJ WILSON / E FIELD / R RODKNIGHT / A BASS / A PEPPER / WS / MFS Blade: 4 / J B ADDIS and SONS
Makers and roles
J. B. Addis and Sons, manufacturer