Unusual Antique Gouge Chisel - who made it??

[beltdrive]

Here's a funky antique gouging chisel. 5/8 blade and overall length is 13 inches. I can't make out the name and wondered if anyone recognizes it....sorta looks like NEWSO____ and CAST STEEL. I would like to learn about it....what is the shape of the handle called and how is it used? I see a crack in the handle....should that be addressed? Are these of any value? THANKS!! - JIM

 

[txvwnut]

The length of the handle looks like its a gouge for wood turning.

 

[four.cycle]

^ The "Cast Steel" part makes me think possibly British made, but without a name I'm hitting a dead end.
I wouild agree with txvwnut in respect to its being a turning chisel (as opposed to a gouge) but that's just an opinion.
Anyway to get the tang out of the handle so you can see the full name?

I'd start at gracesguide.co.uk first.

 

[RTM]

My Sheffield manufacturers guide 1740 - 2018 does not have a NEWSxxxx in it

Samuel Newbould & Company Ltd does, starting in 1751

Also Newbold, starting in 1787

DAT does not have any Newsxxx names, but several Newbegin, and Newbould names. Edward Newbegin was a Milford, Maine based blacksmith around 1856 who made chisels

And I agree, they look like a lathe turning tool. In the old days, lathe tools were often sold as the steel only, so the user would create their own handles.

 

[beltdrive]

My Sheffield manufacturers guide 1740 - 2018 does not have a NEWSxxxx in it

Samuel Newbould & Company Ltd does, starting in 1751

Also Newbold, starting in 1787

DAT does not have any Newsxxx names, but several Newbegin, and Newbould names. Edward Newbegin was a Milford, Maine based blacksmith around 1856 who made chisels

And I agree, they look like a lathe turning tool. In the old days, lathe tools were often sold as the steel only, so the user would create their own handles.

Looks like it could be Newbold!! I purchased it in Connecticut so easily could be from maine.

 

[four.cycle]

maybe:

Sheffield History - Sheffield Memories

Sheffield history forums talking all things Sheffield from when you were growing up. Photos of Sheffield places and people from Sheffield's history.

www.sheffieldhistory.co.uk

might have some info

 

[ararat]

Just saw this thread, so here's my late opinion. Probably Newbould from Sheffield England. Cast steel mark was popular in the 1880's and 1890's and into the early 1900's. If it was 1890's or later it would say England. That dates it to the 1880's most likely. Definitely a turning gouge because of the large handle and no bolster on the chisel.

 

[Dave455]

“Cast Steel” was an old Sheffield term for what today would be called “Crucible” steel - basically steel produced in small batches to a consistent quality. It doesn’t refer to the way the blade was made, as that was almost certainly forged.

The term, however, suggests Sheffield origins, probably 19th Century.

 

[Farmer J.]

Samuel Newbould and co. Sheffield

Samuel Newbould and Co - Graces Guide

Reference from: https://www.picturesheffield.com/fr...tails&keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;y03339

18th Century SAMUEL NEWBOULD Chisel - 5/16 inch *SOLD*

A scarce, probably 18th century, 5/16 inch chisel by Samuel NEWBOULD of Sheffield, circa 1787>.Marked 'NEWBOULD' to the top of the blade.The blades flares from 3/16 inch at the neck to 5/16" at the cutting edge.A few surface pitting and staining spots, please see images.Elegant fugured beechwood...

www.oldhandtools.co.uk

Samuel Newbould 2

Also has 'W' stamped on it. Some light pitting on reverse side but fine at business end. Around 7" length and 1 1/2" of sharpening left in it.

www.thetoolsquirrel.co.uk