Contributed by Davistown Museum
Description
A spoke shave (also called a draw shave) is a small two-handed tool used for shaping a wagon or buggy spoke. It generally is used with a pushing stroke.
They were made in countless shapes and sizes and most woodworkers owned more than one. This one is an excellent example of Leonard Bailey's tools before he joined in partnership with Augustus Stanley to form the Stanley Tool company.
See Roger Smith's "Patented Transitional and Metallic Planes" Vol. I pg. 41 - 58 and Vol. II pg. 21 - 38.
The brass nut holding the blade is signed "Bailey's Pat. July 13.
About This Item
- Title: Spokeshave, ca. 1850
- Creator: Leonard Bailey
- Creation Date: circa 1850
- Subject Date: circa 1850
- Location: USA
- Media: Cast iron, steel and brass,
- Dimensions: 26 cm x 5.6 cm
- Local Code: 71401T17
- Collection: Historic Maritime IV (1840-1865): The Early Industrial Revolution
- Object Type: Physical Object
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