13. Since the use of Pen, Ink, and Paper, or Parchment, the Ink-horn hath not been uninvented: and that the first making of them was of Horn, is evident from its name; for let it be for Gallantry, made of Gold, Silver, Pewter, Lead, or Tin; yet it is but an Ink-horn. Now the Tools these Ink-horn-makers. as of Horn, are these.
Boer
CXXIII. In this Quarter are four Tools belonging to
the Turner of Ink-horns: the first on the dexter-side
is termed a Boer, it is a Tool in form of a Loseng, with
a long Shank set in an handle, the point is Basiled
both side the point, to make it have an edge.
Hollin chisel
The Second an Hollin Chissel; this is a Tool having a square on one side the end of the Shank, which is
Basiled to an edge on 2 sides, and so set in a long Handle.
Spindle
The Third is nominated, a Spindle, it is a leaf like
Tool, set in a Handle with edges on both sides of it: the
Handle hath a round head.
Hollin hook
The Fourth is called, an Hollin Hook: It is a kind
of a hook, as it is set to a long Shank, having a Basile or
grinding to a sharp edge on 2 sides of the crooked square:
the end of the Shank is fixed in a round long handle.
Point
CXXIV. In this Square are three of the said Tradesmens Tools, useful for their turning. That on the dexter
side is termed a Point: being broad and flat in the tool,
yet ending in a sharp point, three square-like, so put
hath a small Tongue into a long Handle.
Round tool
The Second or middle, hath the name of a Roundtool; yet it is all along 3 square to the shank that goes
into the Handle.
Hollin round tool
The Third is called, an Hollin round-tool. Having a long shank, with a quarter round circle at the side
of the end of the said Shank: and an Handle.
Chiming tool
CXXV. In this Long square, are the Figures of five
useful Tools belonging to the Ink-horn-Turner. The first
on the dexter side, is called a Chiming Tool. It
is made with a long four square shank, Hooked in the
end, with a sharp edge the breadth of the Shank; and so
set in an Handle by a tang.
Flote or screw rasp
The Second is termed a Flote, or Screw-Rasp. It
is three Square, smooth on one side, and toothed like a
Saw on the other two; and set in a handle like a three
square File.
Chisel
The Third hath the name of a Chissel; the Blade
and the Shank are much more longer then the Wood
Turner.
These in the drafts of the Plate, having their handles and Shanks made too short for the Blades, which ought to have been drawn much longer, as to the true proportion.
Gouge
The Fourth is the Ink-horn-makers Tool called a
Gouge; but the Shank and the Handle should have been
made longer and slenderer.
For both in this, and the foregoing Chissel, the Flats are about twice the length of the Shank; and the Shank and the Handle, to be much about the same length. And Note also, that the Flats of all the Tools, aforesaid, are to be much longer, then the Plate for their proportion sets them forth.
Hand screw
The Fifth is termed an Hand-screw: It hath a long
Shank set in an Handle, the further end bent two ways,
over thwart, and then streight forwards again; which
last bent is wrought into a kind of Screw.
Hollin point
CXXVI. In this Square are two other Tools of the
Horn-turners; the first is called an Hollin Point;
whose Shank must be much longer then the bending
part. It is let in a long round handle of Wood.
Claw foot
The Second is called a Claw-foot: This is a piece
of turned Wood with a flat top in which are fixed three
pieces of Iron with broad flat heads; which being fastned in any piece of work holds it to be turned, the string
in the Leth runing in the hollow part of it; as it doth in
the Hold-fast following.
Steel
CXXVII. In this is the Figures of two Instruments for
working in Horn: The first is named a Steel, being a
broad flat Tool, like a Joyners Pairing-Chissel, but
without a Shank, it is Basiled on one side in all the three
edge; having a thick short handle.
Hold fast
The Second is an Hold-fast for an Ink-horn: It is
hollow, into which the Head of an Ink-horn is put, for
the turning of it hollow, and to the Work-mans purpose.
Running screw
CXXVIII. He beareth a Running Screw
[with] the Handle.
By this Instrument Screws
are made in any sort of Ink-horns, that have a Screw to
go into them.
Collar
CXXIX. This is the form of an Engine, or Instrument, which Horne Turners use to Turn Horn in;
which they call a Coller. It is the Head part of
the Leth, where the Horn turns in while it is
working.
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