Tools

Theodolite
2011.101.001
Theodolite
A brass Troughton & Simms Theodolite, in wooden box, with green felt covering some internal divisions.... View Full Record
Tape, Surveyor's
2011.020.007
Surveyor's Tape
Fabric measuring tape (inches) in leather casing. Copper ring on end is not original part.... View Full Record
Rule, Slide
2011.020.008
Slide Rule
Halden Calculex Slide Rule in metal box (damaged) with blue velvet lining c1920.... View Full Record
Rule, Slide
2011.020.009
Slide Rule
A.W.Faber Slide Rule D.R.P. No 206428. D.R.G.M. 371190. Wooden object in original (slightly damaged) box.... View Full Record
Needle, Netmaking
2011.400.097
Netmaking Needle
Needle for making and repairing fishing nets, made from animal bone. Pre-1940.... View Full Record
Rule, Slide
2011.020.006
Slide Rule
Cylindrical Slide Rules.... View Full Record
Ax, Split
2013.400.146
Paling Axe
Paling axe with wooden handle and steel axe head.... View Full Record
Plow
2013.400.147
Plough
Wooden and metal farm plough. Metal parts and handles are painted red. Design to be pulled by horse or oxen and steered by farmer at the back.... View Full Record
Fork, Hay Lifting
2013.400.148
Hay Fork
Wooden and metal farm hay fork. Long wooden handle with metal prongs, used for lifting and turning hay during harvesting.... View Full Record
Saw, Timber
2013.400.149
Timber Saw
One-man crosscut saw. Metal with wooden handle. The saw teeth are of the "Great American" tooth pattern.... View Full Record
Scythe
2013.400.150
Scythe
Two handled scythe. Wooden with metal blade. Used for harvesting grass/hay/crops.... View Full Record
Mill, Grain
2013.400.151
Millstone
Millstone with handle in wooden trough. Used for hand grinding wheat into flour.... View Full Record
Saw, Two-Handed Crosscut
2017.290.001
Two—Handed Crosscut Saw
Large old antique saw made from metal with a jagged edge on one side. At one end near the top is a turquoise colour that has peeled away from the surface. At both ends is a metal piece with nuts and bolts to allow a handle to be attached. This enable... View Full Record
Plane, Jack
2019.321.001
Jack Plane
Small wooden, tan colour jack plane. It is a tool used for shaping wood using muscle power to force the cutting blade over the wood surface.... View Full Record
Toolbox
2017.284.001
Tap and Die Set
Tap and Die Set in a brown wooden case. There are eight metal tools inside which are used to create screw threads which is called threading. On the inside of the lid there is a gold coloured metal plaque that has "HENRY BOKER TRADE MARK", between the... View Full Record