Peter McBride

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My Grandfather's tool chest
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A Mathieson mitre plane, most likely made by Spiers .
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A type 3 #8 Stanley jointer with the unusual frog.
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An early screw sided Spiers mitre plane.
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Another rarely seen closed handle Spiers smoother.
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A set of brass and steel metric calipers, engraved on both sides, marked LT.
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A rarely seen closed handle Spiers smoother.
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