tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4145150434040852097.post7914871327563641951..comments2023-09-23T06:04:59.418-07:00Comments on Trowel and Masonry Tool Collector Resource : History of Ward & Payne, Ltd.Mark Stansburyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16266882358076529369noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4145150434040852097.post-57239760908486452432022-07-28T05:10:18.710-07:002022-07-28T05:10:18.710-07:00I would recommend buying a copy of Geoffrey Tweeda...I would recommend buying a copy of Geoffrey Tweedale's excellent book on the tool makers of Sheffield, 1740 to 2018..... He gives a clear and concise history of all the known makers.. https://www.lulu.com/shop/geoffrey-tweedale/directory-of-sheffield-tool-manufacturers-1740-2018/paperback/product-23947194.htmlBob Burgesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04967046912461868519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4145150434040852097.post-74379206633729176862021-09-11T07:13:12.436-07:002021-09-11T07:13:12.436-07:00Hello,
does this mean that tools marked with &quo...Hello,<br /><br />does this mean that tools marked with "WARD" were manufactured all before 1843?<br /><br />ThanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4145150434040852097.post-12383834347405423632021-07-20T08:36:35.464-07:002021-07-20T08:36:35.464-07:00No, it would be a different person.No, it would be a different person.Mark Stansburyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16266882358076529369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4145150434040852097.post-46943541734182077152021-07-19T15:29:09.670-07:002021-07-19T15:29:09.670-07:00I have a carving- very intricately done - looks li...I have a carving- very intricately done - looks like it could have been for a pipe and tobacco. Has a rabbit sitting next to a stump. Marked PAYNE, London, 1860. Sane block letters as in Ward and Payne trademark. Could this have been the same Payne?spinnergirltchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15018816384479576929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4145150434040852097.post-43230805579292526502020-05-22T02:36:08.552-07:002020-05-22T02:36:08.552-07:00Restore it to a point, retard/remove the rust, mak...Restore it to a point, retard/remove the rust, make functional but leave the aged patina. I have some of their sheep shears and that's what I'm doing. Not repainting or anything, remove rust, oil to reserve and sharpen to make functional.Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06157551733265806506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4145150434040852097.post-26894392272421253822020-05-13T07:59:00.733-07:002020-05-13T07:59:00.733-07:00 I have a tenon saw stamped made in Loxley Sheffi... I have a tenon saw stamped made in Loxley Sheffield on the spine ?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02995974158096709775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4145150434040852097.post-45327451237716345132020-03-04T23:25:27.065-08:002020-03-04T23:25:27.065-08:00I Have a W&P Steel garden rake in nice conditi...I Have a W&P Steel garden rake in nice condition. When was it manufactured? Should I restore it or leave it Naturally aged? Best regards JJAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12901692020589673183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4145150434040852097.post-84431322102856186042019-09-17T04:52:25.048-07:002019-09-17T04:52:25.048-07:00A great article well worth reading.
Being an axe c...A great article well worth reading.<br />Being an axe collector I have a ward and Payne axe.Hugo Woodsmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11479079937359192138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4145150434040852097.post-13414485602118764042019-07-11T04:57:14.097-07:002019-07-11T04:57:14.097-07:00Read this as i have , what i would call a border s...Read this as i have , what i would call a border spade with Ward & Payne on it. Had it from my father in law when he passed , now i'm going to get a new handle and use it. very interesting article.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4145150434040852097.post-27133435399222513822018-01-25T10:05:56.437-08:002018-01-25T10:05:56.437-08:00Undertook construction on this site Mid 70s exavat...Undertook construction on this site Mid 70s exavated mill race and found many used stone grinding wheels used by this CompanyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com