A bench plane made largely of wood with a metal blade, specifically a smoothing plane. It would be used for shaping wood or smoothing a wood surface in woodworking/carpentry.
Part of a collection of woodworking tools and items owned by Walter Reeves and Joseph Mark (Mark was original spelling before it changed to Marks). Reeves was Bradford Town Constable and Mark was a railway worker. Donated by their grandson, Bill Marks.
Part of a collection of woodworking tools and items owned by Walter Reeves and Joseph Mark (Mark was original spelling before it changed to Marks). Reeves was Bradford Town Constable and Mark was a railway worker. Donated by their grandson, Bill Marks.
A wooden float. Floats are used in masonry to smooth and level concrete or plaster.
Part of a collection of items owned by Walter Reeves and Joseph Mark (Mark was original spelling before it changed to Marks). Reeves was Bradford Town Constable and Mark was a railway worker. Donated by their grandson, Bill Marks.
Part of a wooden carpenter's ruler, made by John Rabone & Sons. Engraved is, "Rabone/Made in England/no.1176." This ruler would have been foldable. One half of the ruler and the joint are missing.
Part of a collection of woodworking tools and items owned by Walter Reeves and Joseph Mark (Mark was original spelling before it changed to Marks). Reeves was Bradford Town Constable and Mark was a railway worker. Donated by their grandson, Bill Marks.
A bench plane made largely of wood with a metal blade. It would be used for shaping wood or smoothing a wood surface in woodworking/carpentry.
PPart of a collection of woodworking tools and items owned by Walter Reeves and Joseph Mark (Mark was original spelling before it changed to Marks). Reeves was Bradford Town Constable and Mark was a railway worker. Donated by their grandson, Bill Marks.
A metal weight. Possibly used with a scale or balance.
Part of a collection of items owned by Walter Reeves and Joseph Mark (Mark was original spelling before it changed to Marks). Reeves was Bradford Town Constable and Mark was a railway worker. Donated by their grandson, Bill Marks.
A collection of items from when W.L. Campbell Drug Store was in operation and showcases the types of items that would have been sold there/the services offered. Items include lotions, powders, photo printing envelopes.
A metal and wood two-handled saw. It would be used for cutting wood in woodworking/carpentry.
Part of a collection of woodworking tools and items owned by Walter Reeves and Joseph Mark (Mark was original spelling before it changed to Marks). Reeves was Bradford Town Constable and Mark was a railway worker. Donated by their grandson, Bill Marks.
This is an example of a tax notice from 1968, directed to Mrs. Sadie Reeves of Bradford. Note that Margaret Davey was the Town's Treasurer at the time.
