[Marci MN]

Hello, I found some old (or I think they are old) carving tools in a box of my dads stuff. They've been laying in our barn for over 10 years, and I know my dad probably picked them up from an auction many more years before that.

Where can I find information on them? They have some rust on them and I dont know if they can be cleaned up or not.

The top three say Weber USA, the fourth has Taylor #10 on it, the fifth and sixth say Herring Bro's , with one stamped London, England under the name, and a #8 on it, and one with just London stamped under the name. Theres more stamped on the tools but I just cannot make it out.

Are these old? Are they cleanable?

Here is a picture of them and what is on the tool is written to the right of them.

[doris]

hi marci, cant help with yyour other questions, but yes i think these are cleanable...my old tools (100 years old) looked worse when i got them, and now they are among my favourite tools...

[hobo]

MARCI, If they are herring bros there is not much info out there on the web .rick at little shavers can fix them up for you if they need fixing.you can find info on taylor and addis tools.

[arapsang]

Marci. How lucky is that? The Herring Brothers tools are usually 19C and if they have the sweep number stamped on them they are usually post 1870. Tools of this age usually clean up well and are a joy to use. I have Addis and Herring tools in more or less daily use, I love the feeling of being connected to past woodcarvers through their tools and hope some of their skills rub off on me.

All the best

Pete Connor

[Hi_Ho_Sliver]

Geez, I don't know...but if they get in the way, you can send them to me

[Plain_Ol_Ed]

All I got to say is you're going to love em when they are cleaned up. For some reason those old tools are better than anything you can get today.

[Marci MN]

Arapsang, oh my, I didnt realize they'd be that old. My goodness. Just for History sake I should get some TLC on them. Thank you for helping me out with those Herring Bro's. I"m not sure on what Addis is?

What about the Weber ones? I tried searching but come up with Grilling Equipment. :S

There was two other tools with these, one was like a wooden handled xacto blade holder, and the blade is very tiny on the end. And the handle is short and squat. The wood and brass? on it seem to be well aged also. The other is a white handled prong? type tool with curved hooks on each end. Like to dig out fuzzies or something.

Thank you again for the help.

[Dennis Taylor]

Marci,
Try this site, I think maybe they were originally leather tools!?!....try and follow the link:

Leather Craft Tools

This show the webber name, and shows tools in a picture similary to yours...

Hope this helps.....maybe you can email them direct for info, looks like they are in the UK...

Dennis