Finishing tools - Pallets. A collection of decorative and line pallets etc., including six decorative pallets (one hatched-line and one grain effect), and five single-line pallets, four double-line and one dotted-line pallet, together with 20 other finishing tools including seven gouges and few decorative tools of simple design (mostly of modern manufacture), wooden handle to each, contained in two purpose-made boxes (Qty: 2) In excellent condition. Provenance: John Gardner (1944-2012). John Gardner of Borough Green, Kent served a six year apprenticeship with the long established firm of T.C. Woolnough & Son Ltd. at the Elephant and Castle between the years 1959-65. During this time he attended the London College of Printing, training under some of the leading binders of the day and undertaking City & Guilds examinations. He spent his whole working life restoring and binding books. He also contributed to several bookbinding journals, including Bookbinder - the journal of the Society of Bookbinders and also The New Bookbinder – the journal of Designer Binders.
Finishing tools - Pallets. A collection of decorative and line pallets etc., including six decorative pallets (one hatched-line and one grain effect), and five single-line pallets, four double-line and one dotted-line pallet, together with 20 other finishing tools including seven gouges and few decorative tools of simple design (mostly of modern manufacture), wooden handle to each, contained in two purpose-made boxes (Qty: 2) In excellent condition. Provenance: John Gardner (1944-2012). John Gardner of Borough Green, Kent served a six year apprenticeship with the long established firm of T.C. Woolnough & Son Ltd. at the Elephant and Castle between the years 1959-65. During this time he attended the London College of Printing, training under some of the leading binders of the day and undertaking City & Guilds examinations. He spent his whole working life restoring and binding books. He also contributed to several bookbinding journals, including Bookbinder - the journal of the Society of Bookbinders and also The New Bookbinder – the journal of Designer Binders.
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