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Early 18th Century ELLIS WRIGHT Moulding Plane

Early 18th Century ELLIS WRIGHT Moulding Plane

A nice example of one of the rarest English moulding planes.Ellis WRIGHT was apprenticed to Francis Purdew in 1706 and both men are probably best know...

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Worth Saving? 18th Century Cupids Bow Panel Plane

Worth Saving? 18th Century Cupids Bow Panel Plane

An interesting and early small panel plane.Found earlier this year buried in a box of other, later, moulding planes under a bench in deepest Lincolnsh...

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18th Century Chisel by John Green

18th Century Chisel by John Green

A scarce early paring chisel tang by John GREEN of Sheffield.This 18th century chisel has some wonderful features including:The slightly bevelled edge...

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Unrecorded 18th Century Moulding Plane by T HALL

Unrecorded 18th Century Moulding Plane by T HALL

An unusual and interesting early moulding plane.This plane has many of the features associated with the early English makers of the 18th century and b...

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Early 18th Century Moulding Plane

Early 18th Century Moulding Plane

A recent addition to a private collection is this early 18th century English moulding plane with wonderful features.With flat, very wide chamfers, fan...

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Barber & Genn 18th Century Back Saw

Barber & Genn 18th Century Back Saw

A wonderful 18th century brass back saw by Barber & Genn of Sheffield.As any saw historian or collector will tell you, few 18th century saws survi...

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Rare OWEN Moulding Plane

Rare OWEN Moulding Plane

An 18th century moulding plane by Owen, or is that Orven?Despite the ongoing efforts of a number of highly capable interested parties, little is known...

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Francis Purdew Moulding Plane

Francis Purdew Moulding Plane

Francis Purdew is one of the earliest known English planemakers, active as early as the 1680s up until the late 1720s.This plane is a recent find, hid...

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