![]() Pin is 2-1/4" long with 3/8" square face. Head currently NOT attached to handle - we leave this up to you. See pics. ![]() Handle looks to be original or very close in age, at the very least and is in great shape. For sale is this antique Plumb adze head, weighing 5lbs.11ounces. 2 pounds either unmarked or the markings may have worn away over time & use unknown age. Youll be hard pressed to find a better example. Vintage Lipped Shipwrights Carpenter Adze fair overall conditionlight to mild pitting throughoutcutting edge has several small nicks/dings & is in need of a proper sharpening approximately 8 1/2 overall lengthcutting edge is approx. Shipwrights, unlike carpenters, very often work in an arc in front of them. Without the lips, trenching would be rough edged and much harder, as the splinters would be constantly entrapping the adze. Available as85mm (3-1/4) Available as85mm (3-1/4) The curved adze is for hollowing out chair seats or other hollowing out tasks, or to give a pronounced adzed effect for decorative purposescurved lip adze is also known as a gutter (as they were used to make. The shipwright's lipped adze will do all that a carpenter's adze will do, and excels at cutting a trench across the grain of a timber. This one has had a very easy life, and is in EXCEPTIONAL condition, showing minimal use and wear, as pictured. The flat adze is used primarily for hewing large amount of wood. Good/VG antique condition with minor -to- moderate overall wear from normal use over the years but NO breaks or repairs. Blade has multiple nicks and is quite dull - needs work prior to any practical use. For sale is this antique Plumb adze head, weighing 5lbs.11ounces. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED or your money back.no questions asked! May require a thorough detailing/blade work/sharpening to bring to its full potential. Being offered for sale AS-FOUND, with a light wire-wheel cleaning, as was required to reveal maker's mark. PLEASE SEE BELOW FOR IMPORTANT CONDITION NOTES. WHITE COMPANY (weakly stamped, partial "1837" eye-shaped logo, just visible enough to identify, see 7th pic - also stamped "R A", presumably monogrammed by original/previous owner) from circa the late 19th or early 20th century (best guess.possibly a bit older - company founded in 1837 but we believe the logo dates it to 1880 or later, as per internet research), as seen in the pictures/as described in the title. The head is stamped with a number 2, adze's were made in sizes 1 to 4.Being offered for sale is the antique PIN/POLE/FOOT LIPPED SHIPWRIGHT'S ADZE by L. ![]() The blade is loosely fitted to the helve/handle on this example which is straight and of square section and not the usual shipwrights double curved oval section handle, probably fitted to use the adze in a non-traditional manner, the handle has a black shiny deposit running its length and there are small white specks across the inside of the curved head. There is also the two-handed adze with a long handle designed for use on large timber. They are relatively lightweight which makes them easier to use over long periods. The peg poll was used for driving spikes or bolts below the surface when dubbing down. Adze .uk Adze Here you will find a selection of used woodworking adze, we often stock: Hand adze, coopers, shipwrights, bowl adze and stirrup adze from makers like Brades and Gilpin. 10- Shipwright: This adze is distinguished by its flared blade which lets you shave off wider areas of the wood. A shipwright would try not to polish the helve too much, because control would be lost with it swivelling in the hand. The helve has an oval section, and this in the hand helps to control the blade. The helve, usually of ash or hickory, needs to be a good fit in the palm of the hand, it can be used in any direction without undue fatigue, and the shipwright has absolute control over his adze. The double curved haft (or helve) gives the tool the essential balance without which the shipwright would find it unmanageable for his work needs. It is a single-edged cutting tool that has to be used vigorously with a chopping motion in shaping the timber. Shipwright's peg-poll adze - this standard adze personifies the shipwrights trade.
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