Henry C Mercer

Classic reference describes in detail hundreds of implements in use in the American colonies in the 18th century. Over 250 illustrations depict tools identical in construction to ancient devices once used by the Greeks, Egyptians, and Chinese, among them axes, saws, clamps, chisels, mallets, and much more. An invaluable sourcebook.

"Regarded by collectors and students as the finest text available on the subject and the standard book on ancient woodworking tools, this classic reference describes in detail the many hundreds of implements in use in the American colonies during the 18th century. Many were largely unchanged in form since Roman times; others were identical in construction to ancient Greek, Assyrian, Egyptian, and Chinese implements. More than 250 illustrations depict...