1,000 YO Viking tool box

[GunnyGene]

This is something that is of particular interest to me, but maybe not so much to others.

We generally don't give much thought to this kind of thing, but even 1,000 years ago woodworkers needed a toolbox. This is a old Viking box, just recently discovered and opened. They built a civilization with tools like this.

The archaeologists are still studying the heavily rusted objects, but they've already identified several sophisticated hand tools and other metal items, including a set of "spoon drills" that were used to make holes in timber; what looks like a pair of tweezers or small pliers; a "clink nail" used to fasten wooden planks together; four carefully crafted chain links attached to an iron ring; and a drawplate to make metal wires that may have been used in jewelry.

More: http://www.foxnews.com/science/2016/12/05/1000-year-old-viking-toolbox-found-at-mysterious-danish-fortress.html

 

[powder smoke]

Very cool Gunny I like old tools also Socket Chisels is what I collect. Naturally
nothing in comparison to that find. Interesting stuff. ps

 

[GunnyGene]

Very cool Gunny I like old tools also Socket Chisels is what I collect. Naturally
nothing in comparison to that find. Interesting stuff. ps

Are you familiar with this site? WKFine tools. http://www.wkfinetools.com/index.asp

 

[WendyZXZ]

Thanks for sharing! I am another one who finds history to be quite interesting and informative.

 

[GunnyGene]

Thanks for sharing! I am another one who finds history to be quite interesting and informative.

Good The history of tools is the history of civilization. Many of the hand tools I use can trace their original design back to the ancient Egyptians ( and other cultures) and earlier. Adjustable hand planes for example, and instruments for finding and transferring angles and so on.

This find will lead to more and earlier examples. We may eventually find out who made the tools that made these tools.

In fact I have a drawplate that is nearly identical to the one found in this excavation. Only I use mine for sizing wooden dowels, instead of wire. I suspect that this ancient woodworker used his for dowels also, not wire, simply because dowels were more often used in assemblies, than expensive hand made nails.

 

[vortecMax]

When looking at the picture I thought it was a sharks mouth with the ragged edges. Or some other sea creature.

 

[GunnyGene]

When looking at the picture I thought it was a sharks mouth with the ragged edges. Or some other sea creature.

:lol: Does have some resemblance. But no, that's just how they remove and transport a specimen in archeology to avoid disturbing it or losing pieces.

 

[sfhogman]

Very cool Gunny I like old tools also Socket Chisels is what I collect. Naturally
nothing in comparison to that find. Interesting stuff. ps

Are you familiar with this site? WKFine tools. http://www.wkfinetools.com/index.asp

You could get really lost in that website...

Jeff

 

[Wyandot Jim]

Great Gunny,
But I don't think a bucket of WD-40 will fix em.

 

[exavid]

Looks like a Leatherman and a monkey wrench on the left side.

 

[Dienekes]

They sort of look like Craftsman tools. Maybe Sears will replace them...

 

[GP100]

Musta been used by the same guy that built the house I'm currently living in..