Thursday, December 4 2008
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Work Tools

Calculator, 1908


This American machine was used at Charles Roberts' Wagon Works at Horbury Bridge. It replaced mental arithmetic, but still produced columns of hand-written figures.

                      

Woodworking plane, 1900-1910


A skilled joiner used this to shape wooden rails by hand.

                          

Cobbler's tools, 1880-1910


Low wages meant that boots and shoes were repaired rather than replaced.  These shoe repairer's tools come from the same workshop. 

                       

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