[Woodcarver] Another old Gouge

[Carol & Doug Rowe]

Hi all, Ibought an old gouge this winter and wonder if any of you can help me identify the source.  The gouge traces a circle of about 22 mm and is 18 mm wide.  on the tang I see a H with an arrow pointing up above the H.  I can read J. HOWAR?  CAST STEE? on the tang.  The gouge is about 26 cm long and this is equally divided between the wooden handle and the steel.  The gouge is sharpened on the inside of the channel (opposite to all my other gouges).  Any ideas on the history sourse company etc will be welcome.  

Keep smiling

Doug
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