Galoots Assembled,

Looking in Jane & Mark Rees "Christopher Gabriel and the Tool Trade in the 18th
Century," the transcription of the 1791 inventory and notes indicates that "18th
century tanged bench chisel handles are invariably octagon shape without
ferrules. They cost 0.33d each."  The following entry for socket chisel handles
are more expensive (5 shillings 9 pence for 208 tanged handles vs. 4 shillings 4
pence for 70 socket handles).  Also, it is apparent from the inventories that
tanged chisels were much more common than socket chisels.

Cheers,
John

John M. Johnston
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On 2017-08-17 9:36 AM, scott grandstaff wrote:
> why does everyone love socket end best
>
> This is interesting Claudio. I have often wondered why there are fewer 
> English socket chisels.
>  It must be all about climate. 

Or maybe it reflects the cost of materials & labour involved in the making.