Toolemera - W. F. John Barnes Catalog c1880

[Toolemera]

Folks

Not precisely British in make, yet still makers of classic hand and foot powered machinery in the 19th Century, this catalog is courtesy of Blake Ashley. The PDF is even fully searchable, if for some reason you can't bring yourself to read it from beginning to end.

Enjoy

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Gary

Modedit I sorted the link out, DaveL

The link is now fixed... the errant apostrophe is no more

Gary

 

[DomValente]

Hi Gary, that link doesn't appear to be working, try here

Dom

 

[Toolemera]

Hi Gary, that link doesn't appear to be working, try here

Dom

I discovered that the apostrophe in the address is the culprit. Until I can get to fix it, if you cut and paste the url, or use the direct link to the pdf, things will work.

Gary

 

[inventor]

I love the catalogue, thanks for the hard work and the post!

I can't say I fancy ripping timber for a whole house using the hand-powered circular saw, though. Unless I'm the one pushing and someone else is doing the turning!