| ID |
Category |
Simple Name |
Detailed Description |
Thumbnail |
Location |
| A071 |
SERVICES |
pump, piston |
Used in handmade water pumps |
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K Plumbers Shop |
| A073 |
SERVICES |
pump piston |
water pump piston This has a bar 30 inches long with a hooked end. |
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K Plumbers Shop |
| B747 |
PLUMBING |
shave hook |
used for preparing the surface of lead so as to let the flux adhere to the clean metal. Modern plumber 1.46 1.small triangle, 2. semi circle, 3. heart, 4. small heart, 5 rectangle with spike-soil pipe hook. |
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K Plumbers Shop |
| B748 |
PLUMBING |
thread cutter |
for cutting threads into iron pipes wooden box containing machine, 5 pipe ends, 8 dies, 2 pieces of metal. |
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K Plumbers Shop |
| B749 |
PLUMBING |
dressers |
for shaping sheet lead 1 has silver tape on handle 2. smaller |
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K Plumbers Shop |
| B750 |
PLUMBING |
bossing mallett |
for shaping sheet lead mallett with rounded head |
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K Plumbers Shop |
| B751 |
PLUMBING |
squirrel |
for holding pipes spring clip with handles, marked MONUMENT BRAND |
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K Plumbers Shop |
| B752 |
PLUMBING |
wing compass |
for measuring. usually found in wheelwright's shops for measuring frames of carts joined points with holding bar. |
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K Plumbers Shop |
| B753 |
PLUMBING |
caulking tools |
Some 12 assorted caulking tools. 1. yarning tool. 2. shaver. for caulking pipes. solid steel with an off set blade so it can be driven into the joint without injury to the fingers. 1. for cast iron pipes. Has a thin blade so itcanbedriven into the joint |
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K Plumbers Shop |
| B754 |
PLUMBING |
cutters |
half moon cutting tool for cutting lead glazing bars for making leaded windows |
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K Plumbers Shop |
| B874 |
PLUMBING |
water pump |
hand water pump water pump operated by hand using handle at rear. |
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K Plumbers Shop |
| B875 |
PLUMBING |
moulds |
moulds for the casting of molten lead. 3 of the moulds have trademarks used by Mr. Mayne, 2 are for plain shapes. |
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K Plumbers Shop |
| B876 |
PLUMBING |
ballcocks |
ballcocks and valves from household water closets. |
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K Plumbers Shop |
| B877 |
PLUMBING |
mandrel |
3 mandrel for straightening the inside of lead pipes |
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K Plumbers Shop |
| B878 |
PLUMBING |
pipe bender |
spring pipe benders of various sizes which are placed inside lead pipe to prevent the pipe creasing on the inside of the bend. See also C853 and C854 |
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K Plumbers Shop |
| B879 |
PLUMBING |
wipes |
5 wipes or pads made from moleskin for smoothing the hot soldered joint between one pipe and another. |
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K Plumbers Shop |
| B880 |
PLUMBING |
plumb line |
plumb line used for ensuring a straight line from top to bottom plus spare plumb bob. |
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K Plumbers Shop |
| B881 |
PLUMBING |
mould |
lead casting mould |
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K Plumbers Shop |
| B882 |
PLUMBING |
pipe opener |
Pipe opener has wooden handle and narrow half circle metal spade. |
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K Plumbers Shop |
| B883 |
PLUMBING |
bobbins |
aka plumbers eggs Bobbins, or plumbers eggs as they were known, have a hole in the centre and were pulled through lead pipes to ensure there were no kinks in the pipe. Although they were usually made of wood there is one made of metal with a thread on th |
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K Plumbers Shop |
| B884 |
PLUMBING |
bobbins |
aka plumbers eggs Bobbins, or plumbers eggs as they were known, have a hole in the centre and were pulled through lead pipes to ensure there were no kinks in the pipe. Usually strung together with rope for transporting. |
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K Plumbers Shop |
| B885 |
PLUMBING |
manhole keys |
manhole cover keys. -T- bar at top and small oval section at bottom. This is inserted in prepared holes at each side of cover. |
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K Plumbers Shop |
| B886 |
PLUMBING |
tank cutter |
Crooks tank cutter solid metal cylinder with -T- bar at top with serated cutting edge at bottom. |
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K plumbers Shop |
| B887 |
PLUMBING |
lead cutter |
saw lead cutter saw with upright handle. Shetrack trade mark on handle. |
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K Plumbers Shop |
| B888 |
PLUMBING |
clamps |
pipe soldering clamps with spring end with threaded rod through centre. 1 -G- clamp for larger pipes. |
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K Plumbers Shop |
| B889 |
PLUMBING |
shell bits |
3 large shell bits with driving rods for boring artesian wells in chalk. Semi circular cutting edge with off set cutters at bottom. See B904 |
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K Plumbers Shop |
| B890 |
PLUMBING |
pipe grips |
two small and one large chain pipe grips, or chain dogs; a solid steel handle with a strong chain similar to a bicycle chain and a steel jaw, the chain grips the pipe against the teeth of the jaw. |
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K Plumbers Shop |
| B891 |
PLUMBING |
pump pistons |
water pump pistons water pump pistons. some have leather round lower end of piston. One has a bar 36 inches long with a forked end through which a 1 inch diameter hole has been drilled. |
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K Plumbers Shop |
| B893 |
PLUMBING |
ladles |
3 ladles for pouring hot lead into moulds. Cup on end of long handle has a lip for pouring. On the other end is a hook for hanging up when not in use |
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K Plumbers Shop |
| B894 |
PLUMBING |
glue pots |
Pots for heating glue to a workable temperature. The inner pot is placed in a container of hot water or hot coals. |
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K Plumbers Shop |
| B895 |
PLUMBING |
divider |
4 pairs of dividers usually found in wheelwright's shops for measuring frames of carts joined points with holding bar. See also B752 |
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K Plumbers Shop |
| B896 |
PLUMBING |
heater |
primus heater for heating and melting larger quantities of lead. is complete with lead holding kettle. |
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K Plumbers Shop |
| B897 |
PLUMBING |
stand drill |
large hand operated stand drill with an 48 cms diameter fly-wheel on left hand side and driving pinion and handle on right. The chuck and drill is raised and lowered by a threaded bar controlled by metal ring on the top. |
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K Plumbers Shop |
| B898 |
PLUMBING |
lathe |
foot operated lathe with emery wheel and grindstone. also used for turning wooden blanks of the buckets and foot valves. a wooden treadle is linked to a crank which in turn is linked to a large flywheel. |
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K Plumbers Shop |
| B899 |
PLUMBING |
soldering irons |
9 large soldering irons have a large head in order to retain the heat for a long period. they can be angled to help reach into corners. they have a wooden or wrought iron handles and vary in length. |
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K Plumbers Shop |
| B900 |
PLUMBING |
soldering bolts |
7 soldering bolts, similar to soldering irons but have a much smaller head for delicate work. |
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K Plumbers Shop |
| B901 |
PLUMBING |
lathe tools |
18 lathe tools or chisels are shaped chisels with long handles. they are held against a turning piece of wood in order to shape it and to insert grooves. |
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K Plumbers Shop |
| B902 |
PLUMBING |
blow lamps |
4 blow lamps, pressurised in order to produce a high temperature flame. In three of these paraffim is placed inside the bowl and then pressurised with a pump at the side, in the fourth petrol is used and becomes pressurised by its own heat of combustion c |
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K Plumbers Shop |
| B903 |
PLUMBING |
tool for extracting valves |
three long tools for extracting worn foot valves from pump barrels in situ. Short screw thread at the tip for forcing into valve. |
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K Plumbers Shop |
| B904 |
PLUMBING |
driving rods |
3 long driving rods for screwing onto end of shell bits for boring artesion wells in chalk - see B889. |
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K Plumbers Shop |
| B905 |
PLUMBING |
moulds |
two lead shaping moulds for making leaded window strips. Mould is in two halves pivoting at one end with a wooden handle at the other to press the lead into required shape.The inner facing surfaces are grooved. |
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K Plumbers Shop |
| B908 |
PLUMBING |
radiator |
cast iron radiator cast iron radiator mounted on small legs. hot water enters at bottom of radiator and has an air bleed valve at top. |
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K Plumbers Shop |
| B909 |
PLUMBING |
stirrup pump |
stirrup pump Srirrup pump used in second world war for tackling small fires and incendiary bombs. Pump has foot rest at the bottom for holding steady while in use. Wooden -D- shaped handle at top for operating pump the bottom of which is placed in bucket |
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K Plumbers Shop |
| B910 |
PLUMBING |
pump bodies |
two lead pump bodies one with curved outlet and one with straight outlet. |
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K Plumbers Shop |
| B911 |
PLUMBING |
length of lead pipe |
2 lengths of lead pipe |
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K Plumbers Shop |
| B913 |
PLUMBING |
foot valve |
foot valve. has 3 locating holes in leather base and metal circular disc partially secured allowing it to pivot from base |
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K Plumbers Shop |
| B914 |
PLUMBING |
pump handles |
pump handles Pump handles. (1) is complete with swivel mounting, a ball at one end and a hole at the other. (2) has heart shaped end and other has a hole. |
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K Plumbers Shop |
| B915 |
PLUMBING |
flushing system |
lead lined W.C. flushing cistern complete with ballcock and chain for operation. Japkap 1.1/2. and PATENT 19198/06 inscribed on unit. |
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K Plumbers Shop |
| B916 |
PLUMBING |
lighter |
2 small lighters, small oval tin with lid and pipe vertically from top. Methylated spirit is put in the tin and a wick entered down the pipe. |
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K Plumbers Shop |
| B917 |
PLUMBING |
sewing palm |
sewing palm small circular piece of thick leather with metal insert for pushing needle. Also has 3 cms. hole. |
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K Plumbers Shop |
| B918 |
PLUMBING |
work bench |
wooden work bench large wooden work bench with wooden vice at one end. |
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K Plumbers Shop |
| B919 |
PLUMBING |
vice |
metal leg vice clamped to large wooden work bench. |
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K Plumbers Shop |
| C304 |
PLUMBING |
dummy |
2 dummys, shaped lead end with wood handle. |
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K Plumbers Shop |
| C307 |
PLUMBING |
bent bolt |
bent bolt |
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K Plumbers Shop |
| C478 |
PLUMBING |
plumbers dies |
plumbers dies |
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K Plumbers Shop |
| C831 |
PLUMBING |
lead dresser |
large lead dresser |
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K Plumbers Shop |
| C832 |
PLUMBING |
lead dresser |
medium lead dresser |
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K Plumbers Shop |
| C833 |
PLUMBING |
lead dresser |
small lead dresser |
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K Plumbers Shop |
| C834 |
PLUMBING |
lead dresser |
very small lead dresser |
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K Plumbers Shop |
| C835 |
PLUMBING |
chase wedge |
4 inch chase wedge |
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K Plumbers Shop |
| C836 |
PLUMBING |
chase wedge |
3 inch chase wedge |
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K Plumbers Shop |
| C837 |
PLUMBING |
chase wedge |
2 inch chase wedge |
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K Plumbers Shop |
| C838 |
PLUMBING |
turn pin |
2.5 inch turn pin |
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K Plumbers Shop |
| C839 |
PLUMBING |
turn pin |
2 inch turn pin |
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K Plumbers Shop |
| C840 |
PLUMBING |
bobbin |
1 inch bobbin |
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K Plumbers Shop |
| C841 |
PLUMBING |
bobbin |
2 inch bobbin |
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K Plumbers Shop |
| C842 |
PLUMBING |
pipe reducer |
pair of pipe reducers |
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K Plumbers Shop |
| C843 |
PLUMBING |
lead dummy |
lead dummy |
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K Plumbers Shop |
| C844 |
PLUMBING |
pipe cleaner |
pipe cleaner |
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K Plumbers Shop |
| C845 |
PLUMBING |
ladle |
4 inch ladle |
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K Plumbers Shop |
| C846 |
PLUMBING |
wiping pad |
pair of wiping pads |
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K Plumbers Shop |
| C847 |
PLUMBING |
soldering iron |
a collection of 5 soldering irons |
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K Plumbers Shop |
| C848 |
PLUMBING |
shave hook |
shave hook, cardioid |
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K Plumbers Shop |
| C849 |
PLUMBING |
shsve hook |
shave hook, diamond |
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K Plumbers Shop |
| C850 |
PLUMBING |
plumb line |
plumb line |
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K Plumbers Shop |
| C851 |
PLUMBING |
caulking tool |
pair of straight caulking tools |
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K Plumbers Shop |
| C852 |
PLUMBING |
cold chisel |
cold chisel |
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K Plumbers Shop |
| C853 |
PLUMBING |
bending spring |
bending spring for 1 inch lead pipe see also B878 and C854 |
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K Plumbers Shop |
| C854 |
PLUMBING |
bending spring |
bending spring for 1.25 inch lead pipe see B878 and C853 |
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K Plumbers Shop |
| C855 |
PLUMBING |
pipe vice |
pipe vice |
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K Plumbers Shop |
| C856 |
PLUMBING |
syphon |
w.c. cistern syphon, china |
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K Plumbers Shop |
| C857 |
PLUMBING |
collar |
4 inch brass collar |
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K Plumbers Shop |
| C858 |
PLUMBING |
thimble |
4 inch brass thimble |
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K Plumbers Shop |
| C960 |
PLUMBING |
tapping machine |
under pressure tapping machine for making connection to water mains. body of bronze approx 1935 |
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K Plumbers shop |
| D142 |
DOMESTIC |
bath taps |
Pair of white enamel on cast iron mid-victorian bath taps 3/4inch BSP. From School House, Chalfont St Peter. Donor Mike Sear. |
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K Plumbers Shop |
| D143 |
PLUMBING |
flushing lavatory cistern |
Cast iron victorian or edwardian chain-pull, flushing lavatory cistern. Eversheds 'Patent' 'The Eveflus' |
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K Plumbers Shop |
| D726 |
PLUMBING |
lead burning sample |
sample showing how two lead sheets may be butt jointed together using lead burning technique |
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K Plumbers Shop |
| D727 |
PLUMBING |
lead knife |
tool for cutting lead sheet; cutting is more of a scribing action |
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K Plumbers Shop |
| D728 |
PLUMBING |
traps |
various traps in copper, S and U shape |
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K Plumbers Shop |
| E032 |
PLUMBING |
pipe fittins |
Collection mixed pipe fittings in galvanised and black iron |
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K Plumbers Shop |
| E154 |
PLUMBING |
Die Stock |
Plumbers double handed die stock and dies. |
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K Plumbers Shop |
| E354 |
Plumbing |
Blow Torch |
Blow lamp, pressurised in order to produce a high temperature flame. |
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K Plumbers Shop |
| E374 |
Plumbing |
WC Cistern |
WC cistern. Made from wood lined with lead |
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K Plumbers Shop |
| E599 |
Plumbing |
Tool Bag |
Plumber's tool bag, hessian with leather base. |
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K Plumbers Shop |
| E601 |
Tools |
Tin snips |
Tin snips made by Crescent Tools, New York, USA |
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K Plumbers Shop |
