A good 3/8 inch or 8mm No.5 sweep straight carving gouge by MARPLES of Sheffield.

Marked 'W MARPLES & SONS CAST STEEL' on the back of the blade with '5' stamped on the top.

Good beechwood handle with brass ferrule.

No previous owner's stamps.

Some minor surface staining spots, please see images.  

8⁷/₈ inches (224mm) overall length.