The Tools & Trades History Society: Publications

		A number of our publications are available for purchase:
		Natural 19th and Early 20th Century Sharpening Stones and Hones Brian Read and Doug Morgan A joint publication by The Tools and Trades History Society, UK and The Traditional Tools Group (Inc.), Australia Price £10.00 inc. UK p & p
		Tools and Trades The 25th Anniversary Collection To celebrate 25 years of TATHS, a special edition of Tools and Trades has been published, containing a selection of articles from the Journal and the Newsletter. Included are articles on a wide range of subjects. Price £15.00 inc. UK p & p
		Dictionary of American Toolmakers A reprint on CD of the Dictionary of American Toolmakers, published by the Early American Industries Association. This is a list of approximately 14,000 toolmakers working in America before 1900. It is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in American tools and their makers. Price £16 inc. UK p & p.
		Catalogues on Disk No. 2 This CD contains a collection of tool catalogues many of which were used by Jameson & Son (Tools) Ltd. of 71 Houndsditch, London, wholesale tool dealers from pre-1856 to 1978. There are 17 catalogues on the disk including Chesterman No. 102 (n.d.) Isaac Greaves "Gambia" (n.d.) John Davis & Sons, Derby (1898) Nettlefold & Sons (1911) Wm. Ridgeway Woodboring tools (1938) Price £6.50 inc. UK p & p
		A reprint of the 1787 Directory of Sheffield with an introduction by Jane Rees. This directory with its inclusion of the maker's marks of cutlers, edge-tool makers, file smiths and sickle makers is of particular value to those interested in the history of hand tools, their manufacture and identification. Price £12.00 inc. UK p & p
		A reprint of the only known catalogue of James, Isaac and John Fussell with an introduction by Jane & Mark Rees. This firm of edge tool makers was based in Mells in Somerset. The catalogue dates from c. 1895, shortly before the firm was taken over by Isaac Nash. Price £10.00 inc. UK p & p
		Journal No. 15 Journal No. 15 contains the following articles: The earliest makers marks on golf clubs and their relation to other marked joiners wares of the same period. Plane styles and the first plane makers in France The Leverhulme Collection of British Trade Cards "Click Go the Shears:" Some Facets of Hand Tool Sheep-Shearing Days in the Woolsheds of Australia 1860-1900, and the Coming of Machines Price £15.00 inc. UK p & p
		To obtain copies, please email the TATHS Newsletter editor

					Newsletters: Members received a 36-page quarterly illustrated newsletter. This contains notices of forthcoming meetings and visits; reports on past activities; articles and letters from members and queries on tools and trades together with a variety of other news and information.

	Journals: The Society's Journal, Tools and Trades is published approximately every 18 months. It contains articles of lasting importance, based on original research from both within the UK and overseas.

					Reprints and special publications: The Society produces additional occasional publications such as catalogue reprints or special investigations into tools or trades which members receive as part of their membership benefits. One such publications is The Tool Chest of Benjamin Seaton - an in-depth analysis of an 18th century tool chest and its kit of tools in the possession of the Guildhall Museum, Rochester, Kent. This publication is now out of print. The reprint of the 1787 Sheffield Directory and the reprint of the Fussells of Mells catalogue are other examples

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