Tool Identification Requested -Gravers?

[Brian B]

Hi Guys,
I'm trying to find out what these tools are used for. They're from my great grandfathers pattern making shop. Circa mid 1900's? I'm a wood carver and I don't think that these are for wood. Are they gravers? Any comments will be appreciated.

 

[monk]

the two in the middle i'd say yes. the top and bottom ones are way too wide to be regular gravers. altho the very wide ones could be used for some special type of wriggle effect

 

[rweigel]

Just a wild guess: pewter engraving or ciseling, for jugs, gobelets, signs?

 

[AllenClapp]

I have some old wood chisels that are close to that look. They were used for decorative channels, coves, etc., when carving moldings. Did they come with sharpening stones?

 

[jerrywh]

One thing I notice is that they do not appear to have a heel on them. They do not look like they were ever used at all. Just because they have graver looking handles doesn't mean they were gravers. Could have been meant for wood carving but never used.

 

[tdelewis]

Most pattern makers worked making wood patterns to be used in sand casting. That is what I've always thought.

 

[DanM]

Similar gravers are used by shell cameo carvers.

 

[monk]

the one has a "v"notch on the face center. somwheres i read that the notch would act as a chip
breaker. so that one, was probaly for metal engraving. were it for wood, no need for the notch. again, jmho

 

[Chujybear]

I use gravers that wide ., Could be just a bit more sculpting in your grampas work

 

[Roger Bleile]

Quite possibly turning tools for a small lathe.
https://www.micromark.com/4-piece-Turning-Chisel-Set