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276589 rickw55 2022‑11‑17 ID early rasp
Here is an early rasp I acquired. I thoughtbit might be early because of the
angled shoulders above the tang.
It is marked "PARKIN" below a crown. Attached are some pictures are some
pictures.
I was unable to find any file-makers named "Parkin". There were several edge-
tool makers by that name active in the 1830's, but since file-making is a
separate trade, it wasn't one of them.
Does anyone have any information on file-makers? If so,I would appreciate any
information on this guy. Also, when did files develop their current shape with
rounded instead of angled shoulders?
Thanks,
Rick

[img]https://i.imgur.com/bNWpoLs.jpg[/img]
[img]https://i.imgur.com/wxExf9J.jpg[/img]
276592 Kirk Eppler 2022‑11‑17 Re: ID early rasp
Small data point. DAT does not have anyone listed as Parkin.  And those
named Parkins are drawknife and wood plane makers respectively.

I would suggest that the presence of the crown makes them English, or
German.

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Kirk in Half Moon Bay, CA, nothing witty to add this early in the morning,

On Wed, Nov 16, 2022 at 9:47 PM rickw55 via groups.io  wrote:

> Here is an early rasp I acquired. I thoughtbit might be early because of
> the angled shoulders above the tang.
> It is marked "PARKIN" below a crown. Attached are some pictures are some
> pictures.
> I was unable to find any file-makers named "Parkin". There were several
> edge-tool makers by that name active in the 1830's, but since file-making
> is a separate trade, it wasn't one of them.
> Does anyone have any information on file-makers?
>
>
> --
Sent from my iPad, apologies for the Auto Correct errors. Kirk


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276593 Tony Seo 2022‑11‑17 Re: ID early rasp
On 11/17/2022 9:14 AM, Kirk Eppler via groups.io wrote:
> Small data point. DAT does not have anyone listed as Parkin.  And those
> named Parkins are drawknife and wood plane makers respectively.
>
> I would suggest that the presence of the crown makes them English, or
> German.

Pretty sure it's English, but which one is horse of a different colour
as they say

Parkin, Charles, File Maker. Bower St, Sheffield. 1834, Pigot
Parkin, Edward, File & Steel Manufacturer, Canton Works 92 West Street
36 Fitzwilliam Street, Sheffield, 1852, White
Parkin, Edward & Charles, File Maker, Bower Spring, Sheffield, 1829, Pigot
Parkin, John, File Cutter, 9 Dorset Street Q Michael, Sheffield, 1852, White
Parkin, John, File Manufacturer, Upperthorpe, Sheffield, 1852, White
Parkin, John & William, File Maker, 80 West St,    Sheffield, 1834, Pigot
Parkin, Thomas, File Maker, 21 Hoyle St., Sheffield, 1822, Baines
Parkin, Thomas Jonathan & William, File Maker, 26 West Street,
Sheffield, 1829, Pigot
Parkin, William, File Cutter, Westgate, Bradford, 1822, Baines
Parkin, William, File Cutter, Albion, Bradford, 1829, Pigot

And I only have records up to around 1854 or so.  The last entry on each
line is the trade directory publisher.

Tony (who hasn't see too many early files around of late..)


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276595 Kirk Eppler 2022‑11‑17 Re: ID early rasp
My cutler's mark's list doesn't help trim down Tony's list any.  I know its
tableware, but occasionally I get a hit on tools.

https://sha.org/assets/documents/Trademarks%20on%20Base-Metal%20Tableware.pdf

p 200 - 201

Kirk in Half Moon Bay, starting the grind.

On Thu, Nov 17, 2022 at 6:58 AM Anthony Seo  wrote:

>
>
> Pretty sure it's English, but which one is horse of a different colour
> as they say
>
> Parkin, Charles, File Maker. Bower St, Sheffield. 1834, Pigot
> Parkin, Edward, File & Steel Manufacturer, Canton Works 92 West Street
> 36 Fitzwilliam Street, Sheffield, 1852, White
> Parkin, Edward & Charles, File Maker, Bower Spring, Sheffield, 1829, Pigot
> Parkin, John, File Cutter, 9 Dorset Street Q Michael, Sheffield, 1852,
> White
> Parkin, John, File Manufacturer, Upperthorpe, Sheffield, 1852, White
> Parkin, John & William, File Maker, 80 West St,    Sheffield, 1834, Pigot
> Parkin, Thomas, File Maker, 21 Hoyle St., Sheffield, 1822, Baines
> Parkin, Thomas Jonathan & William, File Maker, 26 West Street,
> Sheffield, 1829, Pigot
> Parkin, William, File Cutter, Westgate, Bradford, 1822, Baines
> Parkin, William, File Cutter, Albion, Bradford, 1829, Pigot
>
>


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276596 rickw55 2022‑11‑18 Re: ID early rasp
Thanks for all the the information. I appreciate it!
There are plenty of Parkins to choose from, but if I knew when file-makers
started to round off the shoulders of their files, instead of making them
angular, I'd have an approximate end date for my search. Does anyone know?
Thanks,
Rick
276597 Phil E. <pedgerton66@g...> 2022‑11‑19 Re: ID early rasp
Hi, In the photo the name looks more to me like "Rankin" (for what that's
worth).

Phil E.
276610 rickw55 2022‑11‑21 Re: ID early rasp
At first, I thought it was "Rankin" also, but I took a close look at it under
raking light and with magnification. It's definitely "Parkin".
The photo that I posted isn't all that good.. It was taken with natural light
and with a point-and-shoot camera.
Rick

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