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ANTIQUE DOUBLE COACH ROUTER – W.H. POND
Here is a scarce coach makingtool from the mid 1800’s. This is a double coach maker’s router. Used to cutmoldings or grooves in the curved sections of the wood coach. A basic use ofone like this was cutting the groove that a piece of glass or a panel would fitinto. These are very graphic looking tools that have a lot of visual appeal. Ithas two matching cutters that would be used on opposing grain on differentsides of the coach held in place with wood wedges. The length of the router is18-1/2” across the handles. Both cutters are held in with wedges securely andthe cutters are sharp and work to cut a groove. It has matching iron adjustablefences and lock in place with a bolt. The beech wood has a natural hand wornpatina and is in uncleaned condition. This tool was used during the mid to late1800’s to build the beautiful wooden coaches we rarely see today. Makers markW.H. POND, NEW HAVEN, on end of one handle. In fine working condition.
I have recently been selling manytools from my collection in fine condition to woodworkers who have emailed mewith compliments on the quality of the tools and their ready to use condition.
I am a retired shop teacher,woodworker, and tool collector for over 25 years. I am a long time activemember of many antique tool organizations including EAIA, Mid-West & CRAFTSof NJ. I was President of CRAFTS for over 10 years. I know antique hand toolsand use them in my shop every day. I use many pictures as they are worth athousand words and count on them as part of my description. So look them overfor all the little details they reveal. I have been selling antique toolscontinuously on since 1998 and enjoy the friendship of my buyers.
