Metal Marking Square

Metadata

19th C.

Tri-square with rosewood handle with 18" steel blade. Handle brass fastened, brass square edge. By Bushnell, Philadelphia. E.K. Snow, owner

tri-square

ccccp 307

Carole Paul

generally good. some rusting of metal. 3-5-87

Edward K. Snow, Company member. elected 1854, died 1874. in file: correspondence regarding the gift of this and other tools to the Carpenters' Co.

Stamped "E.K. SNOW" on both sides of handle logo including words "PHILADA WARRANTED" on one side

11, 12, 13

W (metal)- 2.75" W (handle)- 1 13/16" D (handle)- 5/8" L (metal)- 18.5" L (handle)- 9 13/16"

Philadelphia, PA, USA.

1987-03-05

“Metal Marking Square,” Carpenters' Company Digital Archive & Museum, accessed March 15, 2025, https://archive.carpentershall.org/items/show/22430.