156/internal/media/dispatcher/1798/fullDockyard ToolboxJoseph EspositoMMM 004609.34889800Mid-20th century rectangular toolbox, painted black, featuring a lid on hinges, a lock, and metallic handles on the side. The lid features various religious paraphernalia attached on the inner side, such as a 'Verbum Dei' prayer and other religious images. The box contains removable compartments in wood, each containing a number of tools of various sizes./internal/media/dispatcher/1833/fullFisherman's Weighing ScaleMMM 005116489021252Weighing scales, along with other tools such as fish baskets (in Maltese, kavetta) by the wives and daughters of fishermen to sell the catch of the day early in the morning. This supported the family's business. /internal/media/dispatcher/1957/fullPattern used for outside decorative lightingMMM 005123.6489022256The wooden pattern was used to cast exterior decorative lighting designs. /internal/media/dispatcher/5873/fullJack Staff PatternMMM 001459489040190/internal/media/dispatcher/5869/fullJack Staff Pattern31 December 1958MMM 001458489041189/internal/media/dispatcher/5865/fullJack Staff Pattern13 July 1950MMM 001457489042188/internal/media/dispatcher/5862/fullJack Staff PatternMMM 001456489043187/internal/media/dispatcher/1953/fullMazzolaMMM 005200489056282It has a cylindrical head with three shallow grooves running along its width as decoration. The handle is inserted into the head and is lathe turned annd decorated, especially at the tip./internal/media/dispatcher/1955/fullMezzaJoseph EspositoMMM 005201489057283It still contains its wedge and plane. Has the markings JE./internal/media/dispatcher/1942/fullSingatur1920-1970MMM 005196489061289Black-coloured marking gauge with a missing wedge and marking knob. The head contains a large flat screw, which is inserted into a cavity decorated on the sides with metal inserts. The top part of the head contains a metal (copper?) plate nailed to it. A metal rod is inserted into a cavity present along the handle./internal/media/dispatcher/1945/fullMejlaq1920-1970MMM 005197489062290A hard surface used for fine sharpening of edge tools, enclosed within a wooden case with lid. Two hammered nails are coming through the base./internal/media/dispatcher/1948/fullBuvett1920-1970MMM 005198489063291It sports some basic decoration and metal inserts, surrounding nails and encasing the ends./internal/media/dispatcher/1951/fullGuliermJoseph EspositoMMM 005199489064292Contains both the wedge and plane. It is marked with the letters JE./internal/media/dispatcher/1967/fullHop Ball2013MMM 004750489065294This plastic toy ball meant for enjoyment served instead as a life saver for one of the many children that today cross the Mediterranean by boat in the search of a better life. /internal/media/dispatcher/7721/fullThree Set squaresMMM 004610.34890881A set of three set squares, two of which measure the 45-degree angle, whilst the third measures the 40-degree and 60-degree angles. All have scales and are marked 'Made in England'./internal/media/dispatcher/7508/fullThree CalipersG. C. X.MMM 004611.34890892A set of three calipers of different shapes and sizes. Two of them are outer calipers, while the third is a divider caliper./internal/media/dispatcher/7510/fullFive Three Square FilesF.B.T., EnglandMMM 004612.54890903Five three square files of various sizes. One file has a broken tang. All files are missing handles./internal/media/dispatcher/7720/fullHalf-round FileMMM 0046134890914Half-round file, broken and missing some of its length including tang and handle./internal/media/dispatcher/7511/fullTwo Flat Files1901-1960H. Outram & Sons. Ltd.MMM 004614.24890936Two flat files of different sizes and shapes, both missing handles. The larger one has a significantly rougher surface. The smaller file has a round-nosed edge./internal/media/dispatcher/7516/fullCopper Bit Soldering IronMMM 0046154890947This soldering iron is missing its handle. It sports a hatchet-shaped copper bit with a square base and a lightly-tapered edge some six millimetres thick. It also sports a thin iron rod./internal/media/dispatcher/7518/fullTwo Rebate Plane IronsMMM 004616.24890958Two rebate plane irons of varying sizes and shapes. The larger is marked '5' and features a long notch. The smaller also sports a notch on its narrower blade, but is unmarked./internal/media/dispatcher/7722/fullMarking Gauge WedgeMMM 0046174890969/internal/media/dispatcher/7723/fullMarking GaugeMMM 00461848909710Complete marking gauge with a wedge on one side, and a marking point on the other. It also sports a hook on the opposite end./internal/media/dispatcher/7331/fullLead Sounding-BellMMM 000106489577883/internal/media/dispatcher/7522/fullOpen Ended Wrench1965MMM 004621489586892A small open ended wrench with a damaged head./internal/media/dispatcher/7524/fullShell Bitca. 1939B&HMMM 004622489587893/internal/media/dispatcher/7527/fullThree PencilsWoltz ItalianaMMM 004623.4489588894A set of three distinct pencils, one appearing to be a regular graphite or lead pencil; one appearing to be a carpenter's pencil with an oval cross-section and a third appearing to be an eyebrow pencil, of blue appearance but purposely brown, complete with a blue cap./internal/media/dispatcher/7531/fullBow SawMMM 004624.3489589895Bow saw featuring a narrow serrated blade on one side, which can be turned by two knob-like handles, and kept under tension with a string on the opposite side. The string has a second part, a piece of wood, wedged into it, as well as a third part, a wooden clothing peg./internal/media/dispatcher/7533/fullThe Oxford Set of Mathematical Instruments case with fourteen bitsHelixMMM 004625.15489590896A classic Oxford Set of Mathematical Instruments case reused for the storage of 14 bits, including 4 shell bits, 1 spoon bit, 1 shell gimlet bit, 2 twist gimlet bits, 1 swiss pattern bit, 2 twist bits, 1 centre bit, 1 drill bit and 1 turnscrew bit./internal/media/dispatcher/7534/fullCarpenter's SquareMMM 004626489591897A 90 degree angled square, also known as Framing square or Carpenter's square. One side is longer than the other./internal/media/dispatcher/7535/fullFurmaturMMM 004628489592899Contains a wooden handle with a circular cross section ending in bulbous shape. The handle has some turning grooves as decoration. Contains a brass ferrule, where the chisel tang is inserted. It is marked 12 and 9/2./internal/media/dispatcher/7538/fullTornavit tal-magni tal-ħjataMMM 004629489593900Fashioned from a single metal rod to form a skeletonised handle. The symmetry suggests a professional build. Blade sports a flathead./internal/media/dispatcher/7540/fullSkwerraMMM 005125489594901L-shaped square with metal rule, riveted thrice in a wooden frame, reinforced by a brass plate./internal/media/dispatcher/7541/fullFurmaturMMM 005126489595902Flat-edged turning chisel composed of a wooden handle with heavy wear at the pommel, a brass ferrule that has been partially oxidised and a cast steel blade that is heavily oxidised and appears uninscribed./internal/media/dispatcher/7544/fullKnife BladeMMM 005127489596903A single-edged highly polished knife blade with a curved edge, pointed tip and broken tang. Handle is also missing./internal/media/dispatcher/7545/fullKnife BladeSáez AlbaceteMMM 005128489597904A single-edged, highly polished, knife blade with a parabolic edge and tip. Bears a trademark of maker Sáez Albacete and Made in Spain EN ISO 8442-1 N/internal/media/dispatcher/7547/fullLima mmodifikata f'TornavitMMM 005129489598905A file composed of a wooden handle with three triple wood-turned cuts, a brass ferrule that appears to have been cut to fit the blade; and the blade, which is evidently too wide to have been meant for the ferrule it's wedged in, and which has had the cutting edges on its face largely erased and its edge ground to a taper to possibly function as an ad hoc screwdriver./internal/media/dispatcher/7548/fullFurmaturHearnshaw Bros.MMM 005130489599906A turning chisel composed of a wooden handle, a brass ferrule, and a chisel blade with a multi-faceted side and a flat bottom. The rear of the blade is narrower and features a slight taper all the way to the tang. The blade appears to be inscribed with an indistinct trademark and possibly Hearnshaw Bros. Sheffield./internal/media/dispatcher/7550/fullFurmaturMMM 005131489600907A turning chisel composed of a wooden handle; a brass ferrule in good condition; and a chisel blade with a tapered-face frontal edge, parallel side edges and an indistinct trade mark. The rear of the blade is narrower and features a curved taper almost all the way to the ferrule./internal/media/dispatcher/7552/fullFurmaturMMM 005133489601909A turning chisel composed of a wooden handle, and a wide wood-turning blade with a tapered-face frontal edge, parallel side edges and an indistinct trade mark on both sides of the blade. The rear of the blade is narrower and features a curved taper almost all the way to the handle and tang./internal/media/dispatcher/7554/fullLimaMMM 005134489602910A file with a blade sporting a curved upper face seemingly void of cutting edges, and a flat lower face with the vast majority of its cutting edges erased. Edge is relatively thick and slightly rounded. Item also sports a brass ferrule and a wooden handle, the latter in excellent condition./internal/media/dispatcher/7557/fullFurmaturW. Marples & SonsMMM 005135489603911A turning chisel composed of a wooden handlewith an unusual pommel that is narrower than the bulk of the handle and reinforced with an iron or steel ferrule; a short ferrule which appears to be made of iron; and a wood-turning blade with a tapered-face frontal edge, parallel side edges and a triple shamrock trademark which is evidently indicative of a W.Marples&Sons maker's mark./internal/media/dispatcher/7558/fullPedanMMM 005136489604912A mortise chisel composed of a wooden handle with a slightly narrower pommel, a small, narrow brass ferrule and a mortise chisel blade with a narrow crossection./internal/media/dispatcher/7559/fullXifaMMM 005137489605913An awl composed of a wooden handle in good condition; an iron ferrule; and an awl spike with a very narrow, circular crossection of some 3mm./internal/media/dispatcher/7560/fullFurmaturF. WoodcockMMM 005138489606914A turning chisel composed of a wooden handle, a brass ferrule and a steel turning chisel blade, flat edge, multifaceted upper face and flat lower face, and trapezoidal crossection, bearing a trademark with what appears to be F. Woodcock Sheffield England./internal/media/dispatcher/7563/fullFurmaturFootprintMMM 005139489607915A turning chisel composed of a wooden handle, a metallic ferrule (aluminium?) and a turning chisel blade with a thin flat edge, a multi-faceted upper face and a flat lower face, giving the tool a trapezoidal crossection. Blade is also inscribed Made in England and bears a Footprint trademark./internal/media/dispatcher/7565/fullFurmaturHearnshaw Bros.MMM 005140489608916A turning chisel composed of a wooden handle with a sawn-off pommel; a brass ferrule, unpolished; and a paint-smeared turning chisel blade with a multi-faceted upper face, flat lower face, thin edge and a trapezoidal crossection, fairly oxidised. Blade is also inscribed with the John Bull trademark and what appears to be Hearnshaw Bros. Sheffield. The blade tapers slightly at the back all the way to the dome at the ferrule./internal/media/dispatcher/7569/fullFurmaturMMM 005142489610918A turning chisel composed of a wooden handle with light wear and tear on pommel and in good condition; a brass ferrule with some surface wear and a turning chisel blade inscribed with an indistinct Sheffield-based trademark, and a fair amount of oxidisation./internal/media/dispatcher/7571/fullReplacement Tool HandleMMM 005143489611919/internal/media/dispatcher/7572/fullReplacement Tool HandleMMM 005144489612920/internal/media/dispatcher/7573/fullReplacement Tool HandleMMM 005145489613921/internal/media/dispatcher/7574/fullBerrinaMMM 005149489614922A thin gimlet with what appears to be a deformed point. The thick wire making up the gimlet has been secured to the handle by means of bending it at that edge into a square shape, indicating that this is a personalized tool./internal/media/dispatcher/7575/fullSet of Six Allen WrenchesMMM 005150.7489615923/internal/media/dispatcher/7577/fullSet of six pencilsMMM 005151.6489616924Pencils are red (2), yellow, green, purple and unpainted./internal/media/dispatcher/7578/fullSet of three fountain pensMMM 005152.3489617925Red, Green and Black stalks./internal/media/dispatcher/7579/fullSet of two hand filesNicholsonMMM 005153.2489618926One hand file still has an intact tang but no handle; its edge is bent into an L-shape, though its modified use is unclear; its cutting edges are still prevalent; marked Nicholson Made in Canada on one side and Hand S???oth on the other. The other file is smaller, lacking a handle but also featuring a broken (and missing) tang; its intended use may never have differed from its original purpose; its edge is thick but tapered into a cutting edge at a fairly obtuse angle; the face cutting edges are intact./internal/media/dispatcher/7582/fullPliersMMM 005154489619927Featuring a captive retention ring on one of the arms; composed entirely of metal; biting lips appear to have lost most of their traction./internal/media/dispatcher/7584/fullShearsMMM 005155489620928Iron cutting pliers./internal/media/dispatcher/7586/fullCutting PliersMMM 005156489621929Iron cutting pliers./internal/media/dispatcher/7589/fullSet of six compassesMMM 005157.6489622930A set of six small compasses of different styles and materials: one in iron with a pencil arm, inscribed Made in England; one in brass; one in stainless steel; two composite in steel and iron; and one in brass with a detachable steel point and an arm for a removable graphite rod./internal/media/dispatcher/7592/fullSet of two bitsBuck & HickmanMMM 005160.2489625933One short with a leaf-shaped blade, inscribed Buck & Hickman 5/8, the other long, with a square-crossection bit head tapering to a small flat edge./internal/media/dispatcher/7595/full6" Imperial Metric Gunter's Scale Chord RulerMMM 005237489627935/internal/media/dispatcher/7598/fullSet of seven hacksaw bladesMMM 005238.7489628936/internal/media/dispatcher/7601/fullPlane IronMMM 005241489631939/internal/media/dispatcher/7603/fullSet of two beading plane ironsMMM 005242.2489632940Two beading plane irons of different shape and size./internal/media/dispatcher/7606/fullLimaMMM 005243489633941A three-faced hand file with a flat tip and missing its handle. Tang intact./internal/media/dispatcher/7607/fullCopper cylinderMMM 005244489634942A cylindrical piece of copper that appears to have been sawn off on one side and drilled with some sort of turning apparatus on the other. The surface appears to have been somewhat spray painted yellow./internal/media/dispatcher/7608/fullTool HandleMMM 005245489635943/internal/media/dispatcher/7609/fullTool HandleMMM 005246489636944A bulbous tool handle with a copper ferrule./internal/media/dispatcher/7610/fullPart of a Wooden ToolMMM 005247489637945/internal/media/dispatcher/7614/fullHammer HeadMMM 005250489640948/internal/media/dispatcher/7615/fullGlass-cutter headMMM 005251489641949Features a threaded cap but missing its handle. Embossed Made in England on one side and Vitrex Six-Wheel turret No. 244 on the other./internal/media/dispatcher/7616/fullMetal ToolMMM 005252489642950/internal/media/dispatcher/7618/fullMorse TaperHarrisMMM 005253489643951/internal/media/dispatcher/7621/fullSpannerMMM 005254489644952A simple closed spanner for hexagonal bolts./internal/media/dispatcher/7622/fullSet SquareMMM 005255489645953/internal/media/dispatcher/7623/fullMarking Gauge WedgeMMM 005256489646954/internal/media/dispatcher/7624/fullSet of two coping saw bladesMMM 005257.2489647955/internal/media/dispatcher/7626/fullXafra ta' pontapulierMMM 005259489649957/internal/media/dispatcher/7627/fullFiling bitMMM 005260489650958An unusual filing bit with cutting edges still visible./internal/media/dispatcher/7628/fullLimaMMM 005261489651959Iron file with a pointed cross section, and a pointed tang, secured to a wooden handle with an iron ferrule, sporting marking number 2. The handle is lathe turned and decorated./internal/media/dispatcher/7631/fullLimaSt. Egidy FischerMMM 005262489652960Iron file with a triangular cross section, and a pointed tang, secured to a wooden handle with an iron ferrule, sporting marking St. Egidy Fischer Austria (?). The handle is lathe turned and decorated./internal/media/dispatcher/7632/fullFurmaturMMM 005263489653961A flat-nosed chisel secured to a wooden handle with a metal ferrule. The handle is lathe turned and decorated./internal/media/dispatcher/7633/fullSingaturMMM 005264489654962Marking gauge with a wedge on one side, and a missing marking knob./internal/media/dispatcher/7635/fullSingaturMMM 005265489655963Marking gauge with a missing wedge and marking knob. The head contains a large flat screw, which is inserted into a cavity decorated on the sides with metal inserts. The top part of the head contains a metal (probably copper) plate nailed to it./internal/media/dispatcher/7638/fullSingaturMMM 005266489656964Marking gauge with a missing wedge and marking knob. The head contains a large flat screw, which is inserted into a cavity decorated on the sides with metal inserts. The top part of the head contains a metal (probably copper) plate nailed to it. A metal rod is inserted into a cavity present along the handle./internal/media/dispatcher/7641/fullMazzolaMMM 005267489657965It has a trapeziod-shaped head, with a square-cross section handle inserted into the head. A small hole at the farthest tip of the handle shows it was probably used to attach a hanging device through it. An amount of wear and tear is found at the sides of the head, highlighting its use./internal/media/dispatcher/7642/fullLimaMMM 005268489658966Iron file with a circular cross section, secured to a wooden handle with a copper ferrule. The handle is lathe turned and decorated./internal/media/dispatcher/7643/fullLimaNicholsonMMM 005269489659967Iron file with rectangular and narrow cross-section, secured to a wooden handle with a copper ferrule. It is marked on one side with - Nicholson Made in Canada with the engraving of two tools crossing each other, and on the other side - Hand Smooth. The handle is lathe turned and decorated./internal/media/dispatcher/7646/fullLima1777-1914Peter StubsMMM 005270489660968Iron file with rounded and flat head, secured to a wooden handle with a metal ferrule. It is marked on one side Genuine Stubs England. The handle is lathe turned and decorated./internal/media/dispatcher/7649/fullFurmaturMMM 005271489661969A flat-nosed chisel with an indent in its mid-section secured to a wooden handle with a metal ferrule. The handle has a bulbous end with two flattened sides, interrupting the lathe turning decoration./internal/media/dispatcher/7650/fullSaldaturMMM 005272489662970Lightly oxidised copper head with a circular base and an abruptly tapered edge. The head is attached to a thin iron rod and a simple wooden handle. On the head, it sports the markings 5 and 8 in a vertical fashion./internal/media/dispatcher/7652/fullDenb il-far1938F. G. Pearson & Co.MMM 005273489663971It is a long, narrow saw used for cutting small, often awkward features in various building materials, and to cut circumferences in wood. It is attached to a bulbous wooden handle with a metal ferrule and two screws. The handle contains the markings F.G Pearson & Co Sheffield./internal/media/dispatcher/7656/fullLima1777-1914Peter StubsMMM 005274489664972Iron file with a triangular cross section, and a pointed tang, secured to a wooden handle with an iron ferrule, sporting marking Genuine Stubs England. The handle is lathe turned and decorated./internal/media/dispatcher/7658/fullĊipp/ Gula tal-BastunMMM 005275489665973Contains both the wedge and plane. It is marked with the letters EG./internal/media/dispatcher/7659/fullĊana tal-KavarW. Marples & SonsMMM 005276489666974It contains the wedge and the plane, and the markings W. Marples & Sons Hibernia Warranted Cast Steel Sheffield England, and a triple shamrock./internal/media/dispatcher/7661/fullOld Woman's Tooth PlaneMMM 005277489667975Missing wedge and iron./internal/media/dispatcher/7662/fullMartell tal-BoċċaMMM 005278489668976The head contains a ball peen, and a cylindrical shape at the other end. A wooden handle is inserted into the head, and kept secure using a piece of cloth./internal/media/dispatcher/7663/fullMartell tal-BoċċaMMM 005279489669977The large head contains a ball peen, and a cylindrical shape at the other end. It is marked with the letter R. A wooden handle is inserted into the head./internal/media/dispatcher/7664/fullLimaMMM 005280489670978Iron file with a squarish cross section, and a pointed tang, secured to a wooden handle with a metal ferrule, sporting an indistinct mark. The handle is lathe turned and decorated.