Thread: More hones to ID.

Hi folks, I picked these hones up at flea markets. Opinions are welcomed as to what type of hones they are. I suspect the first one is a Charnley Forest but no idea on the second one.

Both were used with oil.

The first one seems to be old, is very dirty and oily and seems to be from a tradesman's kit. The box lid and bottom is stamped with the name "A.MEGHEE"

CF & send one is LI

Yep, CF and LI. Nice score!

I would third it. Check the LI if it does not have toxic inclusion in that white streak.

Ok let me explain something.. When you title a thread "More hones to ID" my first thought was cool more hones to Idaho (ID) I was rather disapointed to read that all you wanted was to know what they were and that there were no new hones coming here

Originally Posted by gssixgun

Ok let me explain something.. When you title a thread "More hones to ID" my first thought was cool more hones to Idaho (ID) I was rather disapointed to read that all you wanted was to know what they were and that there were no new hones coming here

gssixgun, interesting you said that, as these hones are of British origin they obviously came with the British colonists probably some time during the 1800's, same as your country but earlier in history...so you probably have got a fair share of these type of hones.

The thing is all immigrants who came to Australia are recorded in archives and the name 'A.Maghee' can be researched to find when he came to Australia, his occupation, where he came from, etc and consequently the possible age of the Charnley hone.

Originally Posted by adrspach

I would third it. Check the LI if it does not have toxic inclusion in that white streak.

adrspach, can you please explain what you mean by "toxic inclusion in that white streak"?

Originally Posted by Frameback

CF & send one is LI

i must be learning something on here cause i guessed the first one right ...lol

Those two hones come from two different eras. My partially educated guess is that the CF was made at the end of 18thcentury but LI more like end of 19-20th.
About the inclusion in LI. There is lengthwise line with white color. It could be containing silica crystals which are common in that part of mountains. These crystals can mess up with honing.

I'm curious about the "toxic inclusion" as well.