Bidspirit auction | A Set of Narex Mortise

A Set of Narex Mortise Chisels and a Murphy Marking Knife - This lot comprises a set of woodworking tools including six mortise chisels and a marking knife, housed in a shop-made wooden rack. Each chisel features a dark-stained wooden handle with a brass hoop at the pommel and a steel blade of rectangular cross-section. The handles are printed in gold lettering with a logo comprising a stylised P in a square followed by NAREX and a registered trademark symbol, above the text MADE IN CZECH REPUBLIC. The chisel blades are stamped with the maker and individual model/size numbers. Transcribing from largest to smallest, the blades read: NAREX 12 CZECH REPUBLIC 8882 62; NAREX 10 CZECH REPUBLIC 8882 60; NAREX 8 CZECH REPUBLIC 8882 58; NAREX 6 CZECH REPUBLIC 8882 56; NAREX 5 CZECH REPUBLIC 8882 55; and NAREX 4 CZECH REPUBLIC 8882 54. The accompanying marking knife features a wooden handle secured with two brass pins and a bevelled steel blade. The handle bears a worn gold stamp reading R. MURPHY, AYER, MASS. and H. STEEL.