Sharpening stones are part of a carpenter or woodworker's took kit so that blades of tools can be kept sharp.
Significance
The sharpening stone is an example of equipment used in the 19th and 20th centuries by woodworking tradesmen.
Physical description
Sharpening stone, sometimes called oil stone, whetstone or honing stone. Rectangular block of stone within a recessed wooden block, with a matching wooden lid.
