I. Sorby Tools

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I. Sorby Tools

I. Sorby Tools highlights the range of woodworking tools offered by 'Turner, Naylor & Co. Ltd.' under their very successful 'I. SORBY' and 'PUNCH' brand trademarks. Trading for over 150 years, the firm grew to be one of the largest manufacturers of edge tools in the world. The book features an introduction by Cameron Miller and includes facsimile reprints of both the 1936 and 1959 'pocket' catalogues.

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About the Book

Along with reproductions of two of Turner, Naylor & Co. Ltd. pocket catalogues, this book also features the beginnings and history of the firm, it’s various places of business, as well as maps, engravings and aerial photographs of the John Street premises. Many advertisements from the firm are also included, as are photographs of some of the tools produced by the company.

A must for any collector of British woodworking tools.

Details
Author: Cameron Miller
Genres: Catalogue Reproductions, Company Histories, Hand Tool Manufacturers, Tool Catalogue
Publisher: The Rhykane Press
Publication Year: 2013
Format: Paperback
Length: 110p
ISBN: 9780992287160
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Cameron Miller

Cameron is a well-known tool historian, collector and toolmaker, specialising in infill hand planes made famous by makers such as Stewart Spiers and Thomas Norris He has written several books on tool manufacturers, along with various introductions to other books, catalogue reproductions and articles. Cameron studied furniture design at Box Hill College in Melbourne and made hand-crafted guitars for Maton Guitars, before starting his own instrument making business.

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