[Woodcarver] Another old Gouge

[Lloyd Smith]

It is cast steel which puts the date 1860 or before as forged steel replaced
cast steel around then. I have one or two gauges or chisels but they are
Sheffield made.

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From: woodcarver-bounces at carverscompanion.com
[mailto:woodcarver-bounces at carverscompanion.com] On Behalf Of Carol & Doug
Rowe
Sent: Friday, July 10, 2009 3:52 PM
To: [Woodcarver]
Subject: [Woodcarver] Another old Gouge

 

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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