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Hi I've picked up an unusual 'T' shaped screwdriver marked 'F R Archer, Sheffield' on one side and 'Registered 2611274'. It looks like a boxwood handle and is a pretty good quality tool. Trouble is I can't find anything on the maker. There's a Lehmann, Archer & Co.Ltd with one of the directors...

Robert Sorby (and all the other Sorby dynasty spin offs) often leaves me going round in circles trying to date various hand tools (usually chisels !!) Regarding this early looking Robert Sorby saw on eBay... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/132098488275? ... 1555.l2649 It features 3 CROWNS, as well...

As ever I've picked up a carving chisel that's got me scratching my head. My LIMITED knowledge of such things extends to merely knowing of HERRING Bros of London, descended from W.Herring of Sheffield. The chisel I have bought is stamped with an indistinct "initial" prior to "HERRING" over...

Hi I'm trying to research an old Coachmaker's Router Plane (adjustable) but I'm having no luck. The maker's stamp reads as follows... WILLIAMS 42 BORO Rd LONDON There is a Borough High Street in Southwark, but I can't find anything on this road name at all. I've trawled through websites...