Comments on: Mike Henbrey’s Collection Of Dividers https://spitalfieldslife.com/2015/07/12/mike-henbreys-collection-of-dividers/ In the midst of life I woke to find myself living in an old house beside Brick Lane in the East End of London Mon, 22 Apr 2024 15:05:34 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 By: jonathan philpott https://spitalfieldslife.com/2015/07/12/mike-henbreys-collection-of-dividers/#comment-1568077 Mon, 22 Apr 2024 15:05:34 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=136373#comment-1568077 I obtained from an auction in Wickham, Hampshire a large number of dividers and calipers. Upon researching and comparing with the photos in this blog i can say without a doubt i have got Mike Henbreys items. Finding out they came from such a well read avid self educated collector gives me a great deal of joy that i can keep these tools as part of my collection with such joy i use a few of them in my own projects using them for their designed purpose aling with my other antique tools. Thank you for this remarkable story bless you Mike Henbrey.

]]> By: Peter McCallum https://spitalfieldslife.com/2015/07/12/mike-henbreys-collection-of-dividers/#comment-1081219 Thu, 03 Mar 2016 17:10:17 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=136373#comment-1081219 I have a photograph image of dividers on which I would value an opinion. Will send on receiving an answer.

Relief carving in stone dated c 1555-60 : rounded “toad-stool” top, straight-legged with squared ends – indeed there is no tapering of the legs.

For what purpose would these be used ? They seem more symbolic than practical.

Peter

]]> By: Shawdian https://spitalfieldslife.com/2015/07/12/mike-henbreys-collection-of-dividers/#comment-1064698 Tue, 29 Dec 2015 02:51:42 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=136373#comment-1064698 Absolutely amazing what we have in our private collections in our homes. Thanks for sharing.

]]> By: Su Mason https://spitalfieldslife.com/2015/07/12/mike-henbreys-collection-of-dividers/#comment-983556 Sun, 12 Jul 2015 17:52:55 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=136373#comment-983556 I really enjoyed today’s blog on dividers as I come from a family of ironmongers. Our business Was housed in an early eighteenth century building in Queen Street Huddersfield and was full of treasures. Many of these went to the local museum when we closed. I grew up with tools old and new and I’m forwarding this jewel to my brother. He will love it too!

]]> By: viv davy https://spitalfieldslife.com/2015/07/12/mike-henbreys-collection-of-dividers/#comment-983532 Sun, 12 Jul 2015 16:16:41 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=136373#comment-983532 what a visual feast. Thanks for this lovely post

]]> By: Phil Maxwell https://spitalfieldslife.com/2015/07/12/mike-henbreys-collection-of-dividers/#comment-983456 Sun, 12 Jul 2015 12:34:51 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=136373#comment-983456 Fascinating!

]]> By: dougie Scott https://spitalfieldslife.com/2015/07/12/mike-henbreys-collection-of-dividers/#comment-983454 Sun, 12 Jul 2015 12:32:35 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=136373#comment-983454 What a beautiful collection complimented by Blake.

]]> By: Andy from Workshopshed https://spitalfieldslife.com/2015/07/12/mike-henbreys-collection-of-dividers/#comment-983431 Sun, 12 Jul 2015 11:12:54 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=136373#comment-983431 Excellent collection, I really need to make some to replace the cheap and wonky ones I currently use.

]]> By: Linda G https://spitalfieldslife.com/2015/07/12/mike-henbreys-collection-of-dividers/#comment-983417 Sun, 12 Jul 2015 10:04:07 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=136373#comment-983417 Fascinating! and beautifully sculptural.

]]> By: Greg Tingey https://spitalfieldslife.com/2015/07/12/mike-henbreys-collection-of-dividers/#comment-983391 Sun, 12 Jul 2015 08:25:09 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=136373#comment-983391 Do interior/exterior calliper gauges count?
I still have & occasionally use one such.

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