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Item Specifics
- Brand: Robert Sorby
- Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
- Featured Refinements: Vintage Chisel
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom / Sheffield, England
Item Description
Title: Antique Mid-Victorian Robert Sorby "Kangaroo Brand"Woodworking Chisel with Maltese Cross Stamp – Hand-Forged Sheffield Steel (c.1860–1880)
Item Overview:
Up for sale is a fantastic piece of 19th-century industrial history: anantique, hand-forged Robert Sorby woodworking chisel. This tool features ahighly desirable combination of early manufacturing marks that firmly place itsproduction between 1860 and 1880 at the famous Kangaroo Works inSheffield, England.
Historical & Maker Marks Present:
- "R. SORBY" Hand-Struck Text: The maker's name layout is visibly crooked and uneven, a hallmark of early craftsmanship before mechanical roll-press stamping. It was stamped using individual steel character dies struck by a blacksmith's hammer.
- The Kangaroo Trademark: Features the iconic Robert Sorby Kangaroo logo emblem, introduced around 1860 to celebrate their export trade.
- The Maltese Cross Quality Stamp: Stamped alongside the logo, the Maltese Cross was reserved exclusively for Robert Sorby's premium-grade crucible cast steel tools to guarantee elite edge retention.
- Square Forged Shank/Bolster: Features a traditional heavy square-profile shank designed to prevent the bolster from twisting in the handle under mallet blows.
Blade Width: 1/2"Total Length: 9 ¼”Handle Material: BoxwoodCondition Description:
This antique chisel is in Fair collector condition. The hand-struck stamps remain clearly legible. The blade has some historic pitting. The handle is original and visibly cracked with some obvious glue repair. Please study the high-resolution photos carefully as they form part of the condition description.Shipped promptly andsecurely to preserve this rare tool. Please message me with any questions!
To finalize thislisting, what is the exact width of the blade, and how would youdescribe the rust or pitting on the metal? I can help you adjust thecondition text to ensure an accurate description.
