Posted 2 years ago
hotairfan
(385 items)
I went to a tool collector's sale yesterday and bought (2) two Twibills, among other items.
This twybil posted here, is unlike the other twibill that I posted several years ago.
It was probably made by a "blacksmith/toolmaker" in the late 1800s or early 1900s.
It has no signature on it, only a "G" on the blade.
It has a shorter handle than most Twibills have and is similar to the Bisaigue handle length that I posted earlier.
All three, (this one included) are morticing tools that came into popularity in the 16oos or earlier,
they would be in the family of Medieval tools.
I will post another Twybil that I bought yesterday. Watch for it.
...the twouble with twybills...??? ;-) ;-)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Trouble_with_Tribbles
Oh yes..... I remember seeing that episode of Star Trek.
most of my family is from Canada my uncle always called it a bisaiguë when I asked while he was working on a mortars for a bench ..he told me the wood has to be green ..lol...that's all I remember
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Hi Walkingthefloor,
The Bisaigue is a mortising tool that originated in France. I believe that the French word for the old English word of twybil (meaning two cutters) is bisaigue. They are both one in the same, both morticing tools.
Sometime ago, I posted a bisaigue on CW. Look it up. It's almost 4 ft. long and is used more like a slicing tool than a chisel.
Thank you for adding to the description.