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Stewart Spiers and the Planemakers of Ayr, by Nigel Lampert. 128 Pages. Softbound.
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In producing this work,
which is certain to become a model for future historical monographs of important toolmakers, Australian author Nigel
Lampert has contributed mightily to the range of knowledge not only about Stewart Spiers and his planemaking
enterprise, but also to the broader subject of toolmaking in the Nineteenth Century. By tracing though historical records,
reviewing every known document, examining every Spiers tool to be found and following up on each and every clue thus
derived, Lampert has brought to life the story of Stewart Spiers, those who worked with him and the trials and
tribulations they endured. Illustrated with superb black & white as well as a number of color photographs, maps,
catalog illustrations, patent drawings and geneological charts, Lamperts book is certain to take an important place
among the literature of antique tool collecting. |
