Metal Marking Square

Metadata

Title

Date

19th C.

Description

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

Type

tri-square

Accession Number

ccccp 307

Cataloged By

Carole Paul

Condition

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

History

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

Markings

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

Negative Number

11, 12, 13

Measurements

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

Photo Roll Number

Where Made

Philadelphia, PA, USA.

Date Cataloged

1987-03-05

Citation

“Metal Marking Square,” Carpenters' Company Digital Archive & Museum, accessed November 22, 2024, https://archive.carpentershall.org/items/show/22430.

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