Monday, April 22, 2013

Erik Anton Berg Register Chisels - 2 styles

Here is a comparision of 2 styles of register chisels. Both stamped Erik Anton berg

One is a 1&1/4in and the other a 1&1/2in



 


 
The 1&1/4in 
 
 












has a narrow top ferrule













 The brass ferrule is patterned


























Erik is present on the chisel and not as well foemwd as the Anton Berg and didn't show in the photo

 
The 1&1/2in
 




















 
Wide top ferrule
 


Dark stain is a knot in the wood




 











 
 
 
 
Leather washer between blade and iron ferrule

 
















Blade is thick 3/8in (9mm) at the shoulder

















Again Erik i present but not as well formed as the Anton Berg



Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Erik Anton Berg Socket Chisels



Here is a set of 3 socket chisels with wooden handles
Sizes 6mm, 15mm and 19mm















The top ferrule is slightly loose on one (15mm). There are 2 pins holding these on














One label is near mint, reads .E.A.Berg.MFG.Co.Ltd, Esktilstuna, Sweden















Handles fit loosely into the sockets and come out readily














Heads have very little damage














The 6mm has no marks on the blade. The 15mm has an EA Berg stamp
in a straight line














The 19m blade has Erik Anton Berg in a semi circle

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Socket fits loosely on the handle


 
 

There is a short history of the company at Erik Anton Berg short history Straight Razor Place