Trying Plane, Spear & Jackson, wood (oak), metal (steel)
Woodworking plane, of rectangular shape gently tapering at both ends and dowel protruding each side beneath the blade. A steel blade is set within and held by a steel 'staple'. The upper part of the blade is stamped "SPEAR & JACKSON / image of a crown / S * J / EXTRA CAST STEEL / WARRANTED"
Trying Plane, Spear & Jackson, wood (oak), metal (steel)
Woodworking plane, of rectangular shape gently tapering at both ends and dowel protruding each side beneath the blade. A steel blade is set within and held by a steel 'staple'. The upper part of the blade is stamped "SPEAR & JACKSON / image of a crown / S * J / EXTRA CAST STEEL / WARRANTED"
Claw hammer, wood, metal
Small claw hammer. Hand-made wooden handle. Metal head with claw end.
Slate sundial, slate, metal, wire
A fragment of a slate sundial with engraved markings
Candle snuffer, metal
Metal candle snuffer. Look like scissors but with a place on the blades to snuff candles.
Section of timber from the "Boyd", England, Unknown, wood
Section of timber from the "Boyd" ship which was part of the 'Boyd incident' in 1809, a complicated incident of retaliation by Maori in Whangaroa. Faint writing on piece of wood. Triangular shaped profile
Steel and flint, metal (steel), flint
Oval ring shaped steel and two pieces of flint for starting a fire.
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