Vintage gouges

[Kenobi]

Hello there!

When I started wood turning, my very first tools were a bunch of old gouges I found in my grandparents house attic. Their original owner was some "uncle" who died around 1980. Some were obviously forged out of old files, but two of them were different. Rough and fine continental style gouges. I still use both of them, especially the fine one for pen turning. I would like to know more about them,so maybe somebody more experienced here would be able to give me some more information about them. Details of markings on photos. Thank you in advance!!

 

[maxwell_smart007]

Goldenberg is an old tool company based out of France. (Alcase, on the French/German border). I think they partnered with Stanley tools in the 80s on some sort of marketing agreement, (or the brand was bought out and swiftly discontinued).

Qualités et marques des outils anciens par dneis

Devant les récentes questions sur les marques figurant sur les outils anciens, je me propose de rassembler ici toutes les connaissances relatives à ces jolis petites marques figurant sur les outils anciens et permettant d'identifier à la fois[...]

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Französische Werkzeughersteller und -händler: Goldenberg, Dorlisheim

 

[Kenobi]

Goldenberg is an old tool company based out of France. (Alcase, on the French/German border). I think they partnered with Stanley tools in the 80s on some sort of marketing agreement, (or the brand was bought out and swiftly discontinued).

Qualités et marques des outils anciens par dneis

Devant les récentes questions sur les marques figurant sur les outils anciens, je me propose de rassembler ici toutes les connaissances relatives à ces jolis petites marques figurant sur les outils anciens et permettant d'identifier à la fois[...]

www-lairdubois-fr.translate.goog

Französische Werkzeughersteller und -händler: Goldenberg, Dorlisheim

Thank you. I have already found some info about Goldenberg. Any idea what is the "Goauld like" symbol on the first one?

 

[maxwell_smart007]

No, not a clue. That being said, there are so many chisel manufacturers that it's a needle in a haystack.

See if you can find a copy of this book at the library - it might have some info!

https://www.amazon.com/Chisels-Chissels-Chizzels/dp/0615286194

 

[randyrls]

It is very common in Europe for jewelry / ceramic / porcelain makers to have a "makers mark", maybe the year of production, and sometimes a "designers mark". There are actual books listing the marks used.

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Isn't that the symbol of "Flatous" (the God of Breaking Wind)?
Should be on my forehead!
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