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| Lawson & Heaton trowel stamp |
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| Lawson & Heaton 9" brick trowel, 4-1/2" pointing trowel |
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| Lawson & Heaton pointing trowel |
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| Lawson & Heaton brick trowel |
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| Lawson & Heaton brick hammer |
This is the only known site devoted to collecting trowels and other masonry, plastering, and molder's hand tools. Tools for working with concrete, stone, paving, tile, and terrazzo are included. It is intended as an international guide to identifying and preserving these tools and the histories of their makers.
Saturday, February 22, 2014
Lawson and Heaton Trowels
Lawson and Heaton were tool makers in Birmingham, UK. Their trowels were marked with a distinctive triangular stamp. The firm was operated until at least 1973, when they issued a price list. Graces Guide, Lawson and Heaton has more information about them.
My grandfather who was born in 1905 had many tools which he gave to me after I married in 1982, he died two years later. Among these tools is a brick laying trowel which I have used many a time over the years. I recently cleaned it up removing all cement residue and discovered it to be a Lawson & Heaton. It also has a manufacturing stamp dated 1943. I recall my grandfather telling me as a child that he purchased a lot of tools from Government surplus shops after the war. I have no doubt this came from Tommy Best in Bath.
ReplyDeleteI can send a picture if you wish. As I said I use it to this day.
Tim in Bristol
Sure, a picture would be appreciated, wvamark21@gmail.com
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