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What's-It Forum => What's-It Forum => Topic started by: rustyric on May 04, 2018, 08:38:24 AM

Title: Spoke shaves can anyone id these
Post by: rustyric on May 04, 2018, 08:38:24 AM

One is unbranded - i suspect the blade is a replacement, the other the label is worn off but does say 168 on the cap.

(https://i.imgur.com/HUANwX9.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/PF909ft.jpg)

Title: Re: Spoke shaves can anyone id these
Post by: Bill Houghton on May 04, 2018, 10:14:13 AM

That 168: I would look for images resembling that decal.  Preston, Marples, Woden, Record - can't recall all the British toolmaker names.

The other looks like a patternmaker-made tool.  Is it brass or bronze?

Title: Re: Spoke shaves can anyone id these
Post by: lptools on May 04, 2018, 11:14:52 AM

Hello, Am I seeing a partial No. 51 on the label? Same style in a Stanley, or, Record would be a 151.  Along with what Bill said, also try Greave and Tillotson. Regards, Lou

Title: Re: Spoke shaves can anyone id these PARTLY SOLVED
Post by: rustyric on May 07, 2018, 12:19:25 PM

Problem partially solved, the 168 one is Wilson Lovatt and Co. I looked at remaining transfer with magnifying glass. thanks for advice


The bottom one - is cast iron not bronze anyone else got any ideas ?