English 19C. The Whitby. Made in Italy. Folding Billhook with rosewood and brass handle.

French. Early 20C. With belt hook.

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French. Bird motif.

English Mid 20C. Elwell. Stamped ‘Elwell on blade and bezel.

English. C1900.

‘Tokyo Yoshi Masu Special’

French. 20C. By Remont. Sycamore and steel. 5 inched folded (12cms).

Saw blade and cutting blade. ‘The Gardener’.

English/German. Made in England 1950. This multi-tool was made in England by Ibberson for Hoffritz (Hoffritz is the merchant brand). More than one factory manufactured multi-tools for Hoffritz and some examples are marked “Made in Germany”. It contains folding shears and a pruning blade. Some also contain a saw. Similar multi-tools were sold by Luna, Bonsa, Voss Cut Co, and Edward Zinn. They were manufactured at least as early as the 1950′s.

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French. 20C.

French 20C. Bird motif.

English. C 1931. Steel with 2 blades and stag horn scales. Pruning blade and secateurs with hanging band. Stamped ‘England’. A similar 3 bladed tool complete with tweezers was sold by Holtzappfel and was illustrated in the 1931 catalogue as The ‘Handy’ Gardeners Knife.

French.

English. C1950. Folding lockable Pruning Saw with steel locking spring. Ref CGA. 1953 ‘Pocket Folding Pruning Saw’.

French. Early 20C. Steel and boxwood. Non locking ferrule.

French. Early 20C. Fruitwood handle.

Open 28.5 inches (72cms).Sub-image from ‘Gardening Complete Guide’ by Ward Locke 1890.

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Steel blade with brass locking press stud to open and 2 holes in base of blade to lock closed and open. Plywood handle.

French. 19C. Turnlock feature. Hardwood handle.

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English. 1930′s. Rolcut. Ref: Bentleys catalogue 1939 ‘The Rolcut Saw No. 11′. Ref: Rice Bros Ltd. Garden Catalogue.

Antler handle.

German. early 20C. Blade stamped ‘Bonza’ the trademark. Blade 4 inch (10cms). Made by Boentegen & Sabin. Germany (1867 – 1983). Rosewood with 2 position detachable blade. Lever lock is spring actuated (see small cutout on handle). Could be supplied by U J Ulery Co. NY. as 6 part pocket knife tool kit in leather pouch for 2.25$ in 1905.

German. early 20C. Rosewood with 2 position detachable blade stamped ‘Bonza’ the trademark 7 inch (17cms) stamped Bonza’ the trademark and on the reverse ‘Bonanza’. . Made by Boentegen & Sabin. Germany (1867 – 1983). Could be supplied by U J Ulery Co. NY. as 6 part pocket knife tool kit in leather pouch for 2.25$ in 1905.. Blade lock here is lever actuated.

French. Early 20C. Steel and fruitwood

French. C1900.

Japanese? 19C. 3 bladed Folding Knife with billhook blade and 2 saw blades. Japanese characters on handle and hook blade. We would love an interpretation. L closed 10.5 inches (26.5cms) L open 18.5 inches (46.5cms).

English Early 20C. Steel with beech handle. ‘Especially useful for Gooseberry and other fruit bushes which have thorns’.Ref: Holtzapffel catalogue 1931. p21.

English. Greensleeves double bladed. 21.5 inches (54.5cms).

English. Mid 20C. ‘W.P. Sheffield’. Ward & Payne. Steel and ash. 21.25 inches (54cms).

Stamped ‘G’. 17.75 inches (45cms).

French. ‘Rouiller. P.’ 17.75 inches (45cms).

French. 19C. Heavy wrought blades.

21.5 inches (55cms).

French 19C. Stamped ’15C. Ser***’ 18.25 inches (46.5cms).
Sub-image from ‘The Compleat Florist’ by Louis Liger DAuxerre 1706 – Sheers.

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French. 20C. 20 inches (50.3cms).

English. 19C. From the west country UK. Mid length handles. Wrought iron and ash. 32 inches (81cms).

English. Ladies or Childs. ‘Signal’. 10 inches (25.2cms).

English. Mid 20C. Ladies model. 13 inches (33cms).

English. Mid 20C. Ladies model. ‘The Valley. Sheffield’. 14.5 inches (36.5cms).

English. 20C. ‘Signal. Made in England. Gripper Notch Shears’. 18.5 inches (47cms).

French. C1850. Ladies oak handled and wrought iron blades with tapered outer edges. 15 inches (38cms).

French. C 1900. Massive smithy made wrought iron with tanged Elm handles and desirable heart shaped stop. 2.6 kgms.

German. 20C. Serrated blade. Traces yellow paint. 21.5 inches (54.5cms).

British and USA. Little Wonder came in a pine coffin like box with its adjusting tools. It was sold in the 1939 Blue Book at 6 pounds and six shillings and by Marshalls of New York in their 1927 catalogue. It was the most evocative garden tool and also one of the most useless and unreliable. The buyer would have been well to do and certainly have 2 or more gardening staff. Most of these are in good condition and hardly used in most cases for the above reason. USA made by Detco Manufacturing Co. Oaks Montg Penna USA
Also British made by John Hansen Astor House Aldwych London WC2 Came with 4 fold instructions for Two man and One man use. Case 63 inches L (159.5cms).

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11 inches (28cms).

French. C1900. Wrought iron. 14.5 inches (37cms).

French. Mid 20C. Stamped DRGM. Echenilloir. Ex painted steel with 1 cord pulley and spring. 11.5 inches (29cms).

English 1905. Ref: Follows & Bate Ltd catalogue 1905. Small and large sizes. ‘The Myticuttah’.

French for Vineyard use. With ivy lever.

English 1905. Ref: Follows & Bate Ltd catalogue 1905. Small and large sizes. ‘The Myticuttah’. Cutter 90 degrees.

English. Early 20C. Sheffield made. ‘Lopping Shears’. Parrot beak. French or Aubert’s pattern. Ref: Holtzapffel catalogue 1925. p9. and Walkers and Holtzapffel Ltd. Baker Street. 1931. p6. Also sold widely by many companies.

English. 1880′s. Ref: Silber & Flemming 1883. Lopping Shears.

French.

French.

Traces of pale blue paint. 16 inches L (41cms). 12 inches W (30.5cms).

English. 1930′s. ‘Spongs garden hedge trimmer’. 9 double bladed steel constuction with beech handles. Stamped and labeled ‘Spongs’ and Reg No. 721910. Ref: George Harding. 1935. Ref: Holtzapffel catalogue 1931. p23. 15 inches L. (37.5cms). 8 inches Dia blades (21cms).

Danish. C1930. ‘The Crab’. Pat 298043. Sold by Jon Hansen. Astor House. Aldwych. London WC2. Also sold by Holtzapffel catalogue 1931. p19. 16.5 inches L (42cms). 12 inches W blades (30.2cms).

‘The Astor’ by The Rexa Lawnmowing Company. Woking. UK. Ref. Historic Garden Tools p26. Ref: Carters Blue Book 1939 ‘The Astor Shears’ – ‘four pairs of shears in one’ 12/6d. Ref: Wm Wood catalogue 1958 ‘The Asto’ (sic) 13/9 each. 16 inches L (41cms). 9 inches W (22.2cms).

British. ‘The Remex 33′ Hedge Trimmer. Pat 708485. Spring operated. 16.5 inches L (42cms). 12 inches W (30cms).

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English. 1930. Code ‘Halftime’ slide action clipper. Push pull ball grip. 21 inches L (53cms). 8.5 inches W (21.50cms).

American. Mid 20C. ‘Chandler Co. Ayer Mass. 26 inches L (65.5cms). 9 inches W (22cms).

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English. Early 20C. ‘Ridgeways’ patent Hedge Clipper. Fine serration to blade edges. Ref: Holtzapffel catalogue 1931. p18. 21 inches L (53.5cms). 14 inches W (35cms).

English. Mid 20C. ‘The Astor Grass Clipper. Manufactured by the Lexa Lawn Mower Co Ltd’. Steel, wood roller, ‘John Bull’ rubber hand grips. 39.5 inches (100.5cms).

English Mid 20C. Tree Pruner or short reach Pruner. Ref CGA catalogue 1953. 47.5 inches (121cms).

English. Mid 20C. ‘Kenet Trade Mark. Made in England’ Black rubber hand grip. 17.5 inches (44.5cms).

Child’s model. ‘The Junior’. 30 inches (76cms).

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French. 20C. ‘Gouvy@. Croissant or C shaped blade. Head only. Would have had long handle for reaching high branches.

French. Early 20C. Ecimeur for summer vine pruning. Bordeaux region.

French. 19C. Wrought iron. ‘Serpe a douille’. Ref Daniel Boucard. Les outils taillants. Fig 180.

English. 20C. Steel. ‘Made in England’. Identical to ‘Emondoir. Coup-Gui. (Mistletoe cutter lit.). Ref. Daniel Boucard. Les outils taillants. Fig 331.

French. 19C. Wrought iron. ‘Serpe a douille’. Ref Daniel Boucard. Les outils taillants. fig 179.

English. 20C. Kent hop knife made in Sheffield.

English. 20C. 19.75 inches (50.2cms).

English. 20C. Elwell 18 inches (46cms).

French. C1900. With branch hook. (Bill) 19 inches (48.7cms).
Reminiscent of an early design featured in ‘Gardening Complete Guide’ from Ward Locke c1890. Tools See sub-image below.

French. C1900. Pruning Saw.

French. 20C. ‘A Versailles’. 18 inches (45.5cms).

English. 1920′s. Ref William Marples & Sons catalogue 1926. Lightning Compass model Pruning Saw. 15.5 inches (39cms).

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British. Mid 20C. ‘Rolcut No12. Ref: Calvert 1963. p30. 14.5 inches (37cms).

English. Early 20C. Wingfield & Co Sheffield. ‘Improved Pruning’. With leather sheath. 16 inches (40.3cms).

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French Early 1900′s with fruitwood handle. L 21 inches (53cms) x W 5.5 inches (13.7cms).

English. 20C. 22 inches (56.5cms).

French. 20C. Stamped ‘Majo’ L 16.25 inches (41.3cms) x W 4.5 inches (11.2cms).

British foreign made 3 bladed Saw. Copy of Saw Ref: Baxendale & Co Manchester 1910. p70. 20 inches (51cms).

French. C1900. Double edged serrated knife.

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Brades. England. The linked blades were dragged along the river bed with chains by two men. L each 41 inches (104cms).

English. Early 20C. Tree branch Saw. Ref. Wm Wood 1938 catalogue. 45 inches (114cms). Was sold in leather case as Government surplus new item. Ref: Holtzapffel catalogue 1931. p18.

Pea Scythe. English early 20C.

French made ‘Auberts improved double cutting’. Hand forged. Offered by Holtzapffel in 1925 and Carters in 1931. These were later made in Sheffield in 1934. Ref Brown & Sons 1934 catalogue as ‘The genuine Aubert’s double cut’. Browns offered 2 makes; ‘The best French make’ and English make’ Sheffield Steel.

English. 1925. ‘The ‘Plucca’ Pruner’. These used a novel cam for holding the cut piece. This was one of the first holding devices. Secateurs were invented in 1815 by Bertrand de Moleville in France. Ref Holtzapffel & Co Ltd. Haymarket. Garden Tools and Sundries 1925. p7.

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French grape thinning secateurs with mahogany clad handles and a paired leaf spring.

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Serpo-Secateurs. Ref: Daniel Boucart illus. Stamped ‘J’ ‘Marizy a Villiers-au-bois’. C1850. Serpo-sécateur : Cet outil est aussi appelé « corbet-sécateur », ou encore « sécateur Champenois ». Il a peut-être inventé au 19° siècle par M. MARMUSE, coutelier à Paris (voir les photos jointes), puis fabriqué par d’autres couteliers, notamment en Champagne. Son design le distingue vraiment des autres sécateurs. Secateurs invented in 1815 by Bertrand de Moleville in France

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‘Barrows Patent Pruner’ was made in early 1900′s by Burman & Sons Ltd in Birmingham. There were 2 models.The sliding cut was effective but an example of over engineering possibly. Ref: Holtzapffel& co Ltd Haymarket. Garden Tools and Sundries 1925. p6.

English C1890. Ref J & G McHattie 1872 p115 McHattie has sliding Saynor Secateurs and Saynor cutting edge tools. Subimage shows ‘Sliding shears – Gardening Complete Guide from Ward Locke c1890′

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English. C1910. Wynn Timmins.

English. C1930′s. Ref: Bentleys catalogue 1939. Stamped ‘B’ and ‘Wilkinson Knife Cut’. 9 inches (23cms).

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French. Early 20C. Serpo-Secateur.

French. Grape thinning secateurs. ‘Le Vendangeur’. Beech handles. Missing wire clip. Also sold in UK by Monro of Covent Garden in their 1951 Handbook and Catalogue.

French. Lignum Vitae handle covers.

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Scalloped blades for sizing stem.

English. 20C. Tiny Ladies model.

British. C1950′s. ‘The Pocket Pruner’. Steel with serrated non slip handles and locking catch. 6 inches (16cms). Ref: Skeet & Jeffes Woking. Garden & Estate Guide 1954. p6.

French 20C. Grape thinning secateurs. Steel with leather closing strap.

Secateurs were invented 1815 by Bertrand de Moleville in France. Serpo-Secateurs. Ref: Daniel Boucart illus. Stamped ‘J’ ‘Marizy a Villiers-au-bois’. C1850. Serpo-sécateur : Cet outil est aussi appelé « corbet-sécateur », ou encore « sécateur Champenois ». Il a peut-être inventé au 19° siècle par M. MARMUSE, coutelier à Paris (voir les photos jointes), puis fabriqué par d’autres couteliers, notamment en Champagne. Son design le distingue vraiment des autres sécateurs.

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French. 19C. Bone handle covers.

French. C 1900. Coil spring. Ref Holtzapffel & Co Haymarket. Garden Tools & Sundries 1925. p6.
Sub-image shows illustration from Vilmorin catalogue of 1910.

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English. Mid 20C. Beech wood handles and simple wire closing clip.

English. Tiny ladies model.

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Asian. Rice harvesting. Placed here in ‘weeding’ for grouping.

Egyptians 1450 BC.

French. C1900. Re-usage de faux example. Art populaire. Epoignee de type egoine. Bordeaux region. Ref. Daniel Boucard. Les outils taillants. Fig 83.

Asian. Rice harvesting. Placed here in ‘weeding’ for grouping.

Indian from Bangalore. Pruning and rice harvesting. 2012.

English. Late 1800′s. Gentle woman’s sickle. Steel and Ash. Fine. May be called ‘Lavender Hook’

Asian. Rice harvesting. Placed here in ‘weeding’ for grouping.

French. Finger sickle or Pruning Hook. 1 piece steel. 20C.

French. Late 20C. Pas de Calais. Grass hook. Particularly a French use as compared to Great Britain where grass hooks are little employed.