A good 1 inch or 26mm in-cannel paring gouge by MARPLES of Sheffield.

Marked 'W MARPLES & SONS SHEFFIELD ENGLAND' with the Shamrock trade mark to the top of the blade.

Very good boxwood handle with brass ferrule.

Previous owner's mark 'R HARTSHORN'.

14¹³/₁₆ inches (376mm) overall length.

Complete with wax edge guard cap.