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144874 paul womack <pwomack@p...> 2005‑04‑18 Re: More info on Brades, if you've got it
Ken Greenberg wrote:

>
> This one is marked Brades Co Cast Steel. A quick web search turns up a
> little info (19th century) but not much more. So a little help from
> you chisel knowledgeable folks, if you please. Probably English -
> looks like all my other pigstickers in this respect. Do we have dates
> and working location available?

Can't tell you much; Brades appears to be a "dabbler" in fine tools.
They're better known for horticultural and builder's tools.

Hoes, spades, axes, trowels (all kinds), hammers etc.

They made very good examples.

But.

They also made a few heavy carpentry tools; I've seen several chisels,
especially mortise chisels.

(Hmm. On consideration, an almost identical product range to "Gilpin")

They eventually merged with Nash, and then Skelton and Tyzack (which of
the many Tyzacks I know not).

    BugBear (who has a few Brades tool in workshop and garage)

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