A good 1/4 inch or 6mm No 8 sweep straight carving gouge by MARPLES of Sheffield.

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

Stamped '8' to the top.

Very good beechwood handle with brass ferrule and part trade label.

No previous owner's stamps.

8⁷/₈ inches (225mm) overall length.