Brace with four brass inserts to strengthen the wood
Made/Created
Manufacturer
ChesterWorks
Date made
1835 - 1845
Time Period
Mid 19th Century
Place
City
Sheffield
Country
England
Region
Western Europe
Continent
Europe
Notes
Made about 1840.
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Transcription
Stamped "1840", CHESTER WORKS", "SHEFFIELD"
Notes
When stain was applied to the bit stock, it often split; additional strength was built into this stock; this stock is quarter brass plated to achieve desirable strength
