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Number89 Decembe'1 1997

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M-WTCA.ORG Chaff N. 89 December, 1997 Copyright 1997 by Mid-West Tool Collectors Association, Inc. All rights reserved. From the President Editor Mary Lou Stover Associate Editor Roger K. Smith The fall semi­ Having just completed my first year Contributing Editors Thomas Lamond annual meeting was in office, I would like to thank all of the Advertising Manager Paul Gorham held between rainy directors, Executive Committee THE GRISTMILL is the official publication of the Mid-West Tool days in the city of members, fellow officers and all of the Collectors Association. Inc., and is published quarterly in March, June, September and December. Knoxville, TN. The individual members who helped and The purpose of the association is to promote the preservation, study and understanding of ancient tools, implements and devices rain held off for the gave encouragement to make this first of farm. home, industry and shop of the pioneers; also. to study the tailgating on year very rewarding. crafts in which these objects were used and the craftsmen who used them; also to share knowledge and understanding with Thursday,a nd the Regards, Dave Heckel others, especially where it may benefit restoration. museums and like institutions. excitement began. President David E. Heckel When the M-WTCA 1800 McComb, gets together, it Officers re-elected Charleston, IL 61920-313 7 (217) 345-9112 reminds me of a family reunion where Vice-President Donald Tubman old friendships are renewed and new David Heckel was elected president 13904 Spring St. , Sturtevant, WI 53177-1250 ones made. for another term by M-WTCA members (414) 835-4658 It was an honor to give the special attending the semiannual meeting at Vice-President Doug Cox 2938 Cynthiana Rd. , award to Ken Roberts at the Saturday Knoxville, TN, in September. Georgetown, KY 40324-9272 night banquet. Ken has given a lot of Other officers were also re-elected. (502) 863-9272 time and effort to tool collecting Vice-President Ronald Cushman They are: Donald Tubman, vice presi­ PO Box 763, knowledge. We all have to be willing to dent - meeting planning; Doug Cox, vice Alfred, NY 14802-0763 share our abilities and give help when president - elections; Ron Cushman, (607) 276-6085 Treasurer William Rigler asked. The demand for knowledge about vice president - scholarship; Bill Rigler, R.R. 2, Box 152, tools will not slow down and fortu­ treasurer; and Mel Ring, secretary. Wartrace, TN 37183-9802 nately the supply is growing. Congratu­ (615) 455-1935 Secretary Mel Ring lations to Tom Lamond on his new book 35 Orchard Ln., about spokeshaves. Use Your Zip+4 Huntington, IN 46570-1744 After the meeting, I went on to (219) 356-7471 Columbia, SC, and visited with M­ To improve service to the member­ Directors Area A Area I WTCA member Gale Garrett at his ship, M-WTCA must have addresses Howard Loomis. 1997 Craig Guy, 1997 John Walkowiak, 1998 Larry Poffenberger. 1998 Historic Chestnut Cottage Bed and that are acceptable to the U.S. Post John Perzinski. I 999 Emery Goad , 1999 Breakfast. It was the Civil War home of Office including Zip +4. Area B AreaJ Morris Olson. 1997 Ken Lord, 1997 Mary Boykin Chestnut, a diarist who Please check your label and if you John Henson, I 999 David Wingo, 1998 AreaC Dale Kirby, 1999 kept a record of events during the Civil don't have a zip +4, check with your Bill Carter, 1997 Area K Lars Larson. 1998 Phyllis Morse, I 997 War. I slept in the room that CSA local post office for your +4 and advise Michael Slasinski. 1999 Steve Bruder, 1998 President Jefferson Davis stayed in Bill Rigler, treasurer, so that we can AreaD Jim Conover, 1999 Dale Clark, 1997 AreaL when he visited Columbia in October, correct M-W records. Paul Gorhan, I 999 Dave Miller, 1999 Charles Gartzke, 1998 AreaM 1864. From there, I went to Thomas AreaE Jay Ricketts, 1998 Ron Farley, 1997 Jim Jones, 1997 Jefferson's Monticello and to other Civil George Wanamaker. 1997 AreaN War sites in Virginia. Join Us Terry Klingelhoefer, 1998 Philip Baker, 1997 Gary Johnson. 1999 Bill Bilancio. 1998 The highlight of the trip was a visit Please send membership applications to: Area F Paul Mikula, 1999 Mo Arnold, 1997 AreaO to Mount Vernon and a talk with John William R. Rigler Dick Opsahl, 1997 Allan Foster, 1997 Treasurer Tim Bonelli. 1998 John Wells, 1998 Riley, assistant to the director;James Norman Heckman, 1999 Bob Gilmore, 1999 Rte. 2, Box 152 AreaG AreaP Kochan, curator; and M-WTCA member Ron Mossing, 1997 Bud Brown, 1997 Marc Lefrancois, architectural conser­ Wartrace, TN 37183-9802 Mike Jenkins, 1998 Jack Zimmerman, 1999 M-WTCA.ORGJack Devitt, 1999 Don Stark, 1998 vator. See the article in this issue AreaH William Warner, 1999 Don Riley, 1998 AreaQ regarding my visit. In the lower level of Milton Bacheller. 1999 Ray Hoke, 1997 Willie Royal, 1998 the 16-sided barn, Kevin Fitzpatrick, AreaR farm manager, demonstrated the Vincent Soukup, 1998 Martin Donnelly, 1997 separation of CHAFF from grain. Here's Committee Chairman what CHAFF is really like. Meeting Planning Donald Tubman Elections Doug Cox My trip ended at the Shaker Village Scholarship Ronald Cushman GRISTMILL Managing Editor Mary Lou Stover of Pleasant Hill in Kentucky, where I Special Publications James Conover By-Laws and Policy E.J. Renier met M-WTCA member Connie Carlton. Whatsil James Mau He is the cooper at the village, and we Family Assistance John Wells Marion Henley Award Ivan Risley had a nice talk about tools and the Displays George Wanamaker Address Labels Scrapbook Knoxville meeting. You can travel Kerry McCalla Barb & Mike Slasinski 104 Engle Ct., Franklin, TN 37064 7201 Danny Dr., around the country and meet no more Publications Mailings Saginaw, MI 48609 knowledgeable and nicer people than Ann Henley our fellow members. 808 Fairway Dr .. Columbia, MO 65201 THE GRISTMILL • DECEMBER, 1997 • PAGE 2 Calendar M-WTCA Meeting in Columbia, Missouri Mid-West Tool Collectors By Jim Price Association National Meetings The spring meeting of the Mid- West Tool Collectors Association will be Spring, 1998 June 18, 19, 20, 1998. Columbia, MO. Holiday Inn. Contact: held at the Holiday Inn Executive Jim Price (314) 399-2341. Center in Columbia, MO on June 18, 19 Fall, 1998 Oct. 8, 9, 10, 1998. Decatur, IL. Holiday Inn. Contact: Terry and 20. This is a wonderful facility with Klingelhoefer (618) 632-6127. extensive space in its Expo Center Spring, 1999 June 17, 18, 19, 1999. Harrisburg, PA. Radisson Penn. which will serve as our trade room. An Contact: Bill Warner. (717) 843-8105. exciting meeting is planned by Jim Price and Ann Henley, event host and hostess. The meeting will feature two tours M-WTCA Area & Other Meetings to places of interest. The first will be to the Churchill Memorial in nearby Area O Meeting Jan. 15-17, 1998. San Diego, CA. Al Bennett (619) 26.5-1312. Fulton, which is the site where Winston (Joint mtg/PAST; reserve early) Churchill presented his famous "Iron Area Q Meeting Jan. 24, 1998. Hillsborough, NC. Ed Hobbs (919) 828-2754. Curtain" speech. This tour will be Area A Meeting Feb. 7, 1998. Medina, MN. John Walkowia (612) 824-0785. directed by members John andJoyce Area J Meeting Feb. 8, 1998. Louisiana, MO. Bill Ringhausen (573) 754-5965. Metcalf of Fulton. The other tour is to Area I Meeting Feb. 15, 1998. Bentonville, AK. Emory Goad (316) 267-1356. the A & KCooperage in Higbee, a Area B Meeting Feb. 22, 1998. St. Francis, WI. Don Tubman (414) 835-4658. working cooperage with antique Area F Meeting Feb. 27-28, 1998. Nashville, IN. Mo Arnold (317) 251-7513. machinery that produces barrels for the PATINA Mar. 14, 1998. Damascus, MD. Spring dealer sale. John Missouri wine industry. This tour will Williams {301) 439-8812. be directed by Dale and Carol Kirby, Area E Meeting Mar. 22, 1998. Rockford, IL. Gary Johnson (815) 636-1464. members of M-WTCA and operators of Area D Meeting Mar. 29, 1998. Omaha, NE. Mark Lymott (402) 464-6890. the barrel factory. Several skilled craftsmen will be Area Q Meeting April 4, 1998. Charlotte NC. Willie Royal (704) 366-7081. present on the traderoom floor demon­ Area E Meeting April 5, 1998. Macomb, IL. George Wanamaker {309) 836- strating various traditional crafts, from 6872. fiddle making to herbal products Area D Meeting April 19, 1998. Appleton, IA. Larry Bolhuis (319) 347-2753. manufacture. The main theme for M­ Area K Meeting May 2, 1998. Collierville, TN. Robert Sutton (901) 853-4277. WTCA displays is "Tools of the Primary Area J Meeting May 3, 1998. Springfield, MO. Dave Wingo (417) 753-2547. Extractive Industries," those tools Area F Meeting May 17, 1998. Franklin, IN Norman Heckman (317) 422-8482. which were used in the extraction of raw materials from the natural environ­ ment. These include tools of logging, M-WTCA meeting dates must be cleared with mining, quarrying and harvesting and is Terry Klingelhoefer (618) 632-6127. sufficiently general that many members should have specimens in-their collec­ tions from which to assemble an well as informative programs for both excellent display. MissouriM-WTCA.ORG is histori­ men and women. Best of all, there will lln the cally a great producer of ores, coal, be thousands of tools for sale or trade Cover lumber and farm produce. and members' antique tool collections. "These two hammers and a hatchet The theme for the Auxilary The Holiday Inn Executive Center were made by my grandfather, displays is Christmas Memories, objects is located adjacent to the Columbia Mall Thomas Wharrie, at least a third from the past that were used in the and near other shopping, including generation blacksmith. He came to celebration of Christmas. many antique shops. A wonderful America from Scotland as a boy with A wonderful experience awaits winery and restaurant is located in his father, brother and uncle, who were also blacksmiths. He learned members who attend this meeting. nearby Rocheport. There will be quality entertainment at his trade shoeing the mules and So, mark your calendar right now repairs in the coal mines at Coal the banquet, a hospitality room to meet for this great event and join hundreds of other members and to welcome new City, IL. He later moved to Kenosha, other tool collectors and students of past WI, where he had his own shop. He members, excellent displays, a tool technology at the "Sho-Me-Mo 01' died in 1959 at 80." - Jim Baird identification or "Whatsit" session, as Tools" event in Columbia, MO.

THE GRISTMILL • DECEMBER, 1997 • PAGE 3 Knoxville Primitives and Other Fine Tools on Display

By George Wanamaker

I want to congratulate all the members who won an award for a display at the Knoxville meeting. YOU did a great job! I also want to thank all who took the time to plan and present a display; there were 36 M-WTCA displays. Displays are the heart of the Mid-West's education of its members about unique, rare and unusual, as well as common, tools and their uses. What makes a good display? First and foremost it should be designed to educate members about the tool or tools in your display. Such things as who made it, when, for what purpose. Next it needs eye appeal to draw attention. It needs tools worthy of display because of condition, rarity or use. The Best of Show in Theme award went to Roger and Eleanore Phillips. These tools should be primarily from the collection of the person making the display. They should be the Don Tubman's best example you have of these tools. "Primitive Tools." Finally, but very importantly, the Bob St. Peters' "17th or display should have the title and name 18th Century Double of the owner in a place and of size so Match Plane and Auger." that it is easily visible. Jim Price's "Primitive Now on to the awards in Knoxville. and Other Homemade The best of show went to Roger and Hollow Augers." Eleanore Phillips for their display of Jim Mau's "Nail "Primitive Tools" made of ivory and Starting Hammers." There bone. was a board full of these! The Best Display Out of Theme was Jim Jones with "Dated won by Don Jordan with his display of Primitives." "Rule Accessories." It is hard to believe James Bigham with Awards were presented at Knoxville to (from left): there are so many devises you can add to "Sargent Iron Planes." Don Jordan, Best of Show Out of Theme; Roger the ordinary carpenter's folding rule. Tom Aldridge with Phillips, Best of Show In Theme; Walter "Vintage Tools for Vintage Jacob,Stanley Golden Hammer; Ralph Porter, Best The Most Unusual Display was One Tool. George Elsass' "Primitive Tools of the Vehicles." Stair Builder." These were displayed on a There you have it, the miniature staircase. M-WTCA.ORGbest of the best. Thanks to The Best One Tool Display was all of the above, and I'd like to encourage Ralph Porter's "Hackle." A rather even more to start now to study, common looking tool that had a great research and plan on telling us about presentation. your favorite tool or tools in a display at The Best Stanley Tool Display, the Columbia next June. Remember, most of Golden Hammer Award, was won by the fun you have is before you put it on Walter Jacob for "A Display of Original the table. The fun the other members Hardware Store Advertising Signs." have is enjoying and learning from your Winning Judges Choice Awards fun of discovery and presentation. were: John Walter's display of the "Barnes All Knoxville photos Patent Model Scroll Saw," a beautiful by Mel Ring miniature. Program speaker Bill Rigler.

THE GRISTMILL • DECEMBER, 1997 • PAGE 4 Knoxville

The Golden Hammer award for best Stanley display went to Walter Jacob for his display of Stanley hardware store advertising and signs.

Most Unusual: "Primitive Tools of the Stair Best One Tool: "The Hackle," by Ralph Porter. Builder," by George Elsass.

Thank you all, I would like to extend a big thank you to the following people who helped make the Knoxville meeting a success: Ken Black, Orhan & Linda Cingilli,M-WTCA.ORG Bill & Billie Henry, Alan Holt, Phil & Judy Preston, Leon & Genie Ridenour, James Risser, and Cecil Thomas. A very special thank you goes to Linda who served as hostess and Jim Conover did a superb job.We appreciate Knoxville everyone coming and hope Meeting Best of Show Out of Theme: "Rule Accessories," you all had a good time. Host by Dan Jordan.

THE GRISTMILL • DECEMBER, 1997 • PAGE 5 Knoxville

Not pictured: Judges Choice winner Bill Rigler, for "Primitive Tools."

Knoxville Judges Choice winners pictured (from left): Jim Mau, Jim Jones, Jim Price, Bob St. Peters and Don Tubman.

"Primitive Tools," by Don Tubman. "Sargent Iron Planes," by James Bigham

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"Nail Starting Hammers," by Jim Mau.

THE GRISTMILL • DECEMBER, 1997 • PAGE 6 Knoffllle

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"Vintage Tools" by Tom Aldridge.

"Dated Primitives," by Jim. Jones.

"Primitive and Other Homemade Hollow Augers," by Jim Price.

"Craftsman Made Levels," by Don M-WTCA.ORGRosebrook.

"Barnes Patent Model Scroll Saw," by John Walters.

The display room at Knoxville drew a lot of lookers.

"Double Match Plane & Auger," by Bob St. Peters. THE GRISTMILL • DECEMBER, 1997 • PAGE 7 Area eets

Joint meet draws 121 to Lacrosse By Carrol Olson

Area A & B joint meet was held Sept.17 at the La Crosse county fair­ grounds, with 121 registered members and spouses. We had a very enjoyable open house on Saturday night at the Olsons' home. When the living room over­ flowed, most of the fellows went down to the basement to see Morris' displays and collections. It was a good time to visit with old friends and make new ones. After a lot of help on Saturday, the meet was ready to get going early on Sunday morning. All tables were quickly filled and the serious business of George Wanamaker demonstrated butter making at the Garfield Farm trading and selling began. The morning Museum Meet. Richard Chapman Photo. coffee hour was hectic, but with lots of willing hands we made it. We did miss Pat Marx, who was in the hospital Garfield Farm and private homes. For those accus­ recovering nicely from surgery. tomed to living in rural areas, there is a We had a lot of favorable comments Museum Meet foreboding sense of encroachment. on the meet. We want to thank all the Fortunately, once you turn off the highway onto the road leading to the local members who helped with the By Richard Chapman mailing and set up. I especially want to farm and enter the museum property you are soon engulfed with the nostal­ thank all who helped with the coffee As my wife and I drove to the farm gia of being back in the country, down hour and lunch, particularly Esther this day it was hard to comprehend the Hybertson and Ginny Olson who helped on the farm. changes that have occurred these past through the entire lunch serving and On August 3, 195 members and few years. Everywhere the once rustic clean-up, and Peggy McBride who guests of the Early American Industries drive is now being supplanted with helped at the registration desk all and Mid-West Tool Collectors Associa­ shopping malls, housing developments morning. tion participated in the fifth tool meet held at the museum near La Fox, IL. Since this is an open air meet, weather is always a concern. Luck was again with M-WTCA members at Steam & Gas Engine us, while the temperature approached the 90 degree mark, a breeze kept it Show in Baraboo,M-WTCA.ORG Wisconsin comfortable. States represented were IA, IL, IN, MI, MN, MO, OH and WI. Later in the morning, the meet was open to By Ray Fredrich Other M-W participants: Roger and the public during which 125 people Marion Ladwig, Wisconsin, buggy attended. Eight new memberships were M-WTCA members participated in wrench display and chute boartd accepted. the Badger Steam and Gas Engine Club demonstration; Roman (Pete) Leibsle, Sixty-two members set up tailgate Show in Baraboo, WI, Aug.15, 16 and 17. Wisconsin, Starrett machinist tool store fronts, with a variety of tools for Visitors showed a lot of interest in display;Jon Rowsam, Wisconsin, sale. The largest item was a huge cast old tools and their history as presented Starrett machinist tools; Don by M-WTCA representatives. Christianson, Wisconsin, tool sales; Jim iron mangle, possibly of English origin, Wayne Hatz of Wisconsin was in Keats, Wisconsin, wrench display; Fred brought by George Cella. Bill Alexander charge of tool displays. Ray and Marge Koulig, Wisconsin, wrench display; Lyle had a number of copper "stills" for sale. Fredrich of Illinois handled a Whatsits Opperman, Wisconsin, silo wrenches Members provided the following booth and tool sales. and John Deere display. Continued on page 9

THE GRISTMILL • DECEMBER, 1997 • PAGE 8 Area Meets

My favorite tool A copy DaVinci Lathe

My favorite tool is a copy of a continuous action foot treadle lathe (the oldest of man's woodworking machines) built from Roy Underhill's measured drawings of an original in Williamsburg. I am a re-enactor for the Federalist Period, 1780-1825, and demonstrate tools (or copies thereof) and woodworking techniques at a few weekend period fairs and in October at Dollywood, TN. Our lathe is built from pallet oak and is assembled with six iron bolts and pegs, making a heavy, very stable working machine. Three basic differ­ The foot treadle lathe set up at the N.W.T.A gathering at Cantigny ences between our lathe and Roy (Wheaton, IL). Underhill's are: 1.) His lathe is made from "lumberyard spruce." Ours, as previ­ ously stated, is made from oak and stays where it is assembled during its opera­ Garfield Meet tion. 2.) Our flywheel is solid oak, rather than spoked. Underhill states that he Continued from page 8 would not build another spoked wheel demonstrations and displays. Jim Baird because it doesn't have enough mass. 3.) had a display of molding planes with We use a flat leather belt (as in the samples of the forms they make. Russel original) for our drive. Scovill displayed a group of coopers tools This design, attributed to Leonardo used by an individual at the Schlitz da Vinci around 1500, has an important Brewery around the turn of the century. advantage over the earlier spring pole Ivan Dye and his grandson demon­ lathe. Theda Vinci idea provides a strated corn shelling. Larry Hoffman set continuous one way direction of the Michigan Tool stock ("stuff") to be turned. In this way, up a display of shaker boxes he builds Collectors' Picnic it is considered to be 100 percent and demonstrated steam bending. efficient in comparison to the spring George Wanamaker had a display of pole concept with its "back-and-forth" Thirteen tool collectors in the unusual kitchen utensils and demon­ Grand Rapids, Ml area get together reciprocal action allowing shaping with strated butter making. Many people a chisel or gouge only on the stroke once a month to talk tools, trade and enjoyed their first taste of homemade sell, and identify each other's finds. moving the stuff toward the turner. In July, the group help a picnic at butter with crackers. Nevertheless, both kinds of lathes, case and Betty Bosman's home in Many of those attending reserved along with the Great Wheel lathe, Bryon Center. All 13 collectors and their the farmhand breakfast of egg casserole, requiring an apprentice to provide the wives attended. M-WTCA.ORGham and potatoes. Later, box lunches power, were used in furniture shops, The group and their interests are: were available with a choice of ham, both humble and elegant, well into the (front row from left) beef or turkey. A catering service was 18th century. Dean Elmendorf, carving and utilized for this year's meet. Visitors frequently ask us about the Stanley tools; Fred Hoekzema, wood­ A special thank you to all members rpm capability. Roy Underhill says that working tools; Bob Mullen, hammers the foot treadle lathe can develop as and screwdrivers; Roy Bradley, braces; that attended and participated at this year's meet, to Jerry Johnson and his much as 750 rpm. While this is no doubt John Hausser, barn pulleys and Starrett true, I tell them that the rpm of our tools; Vernon Cumings, carpenter tools; museum staff and volunteers, to members Paul Simanski and Phil machine depends upon three factors: (back row) Marvin Bunn, carving tools; time of day, temperature of the air, and Tom Fitzgerald, Stanley Sweetheart; Cannon and to my wife Pat working the age of turner demonstrating its use. Case Bosman, Stanley; Jay Newhof, registration table. braces; Boyd Nedry, traps; Roy Strengholt, folding rules; Bert Packer, -Don Kessel Winchester. The Praktical Woodwright Paddock Lake, WI THE GRISTMILL • DECEMBER, 1997 • PAGE 9 People

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Surveying story generates response

If you didn't collect surveying instruments in the past, you'll get interested real fast if you read the article on Bob Elgin and son Dick in Rural Missouri. The Elgins, both licensed engineers, were featured in a recent issue of the magazine, a publication of the Associa­ tion of Missouri Cooperatives. Subse­ quently, they were flooded with calls from readers wanting to know more about instruments they own. From the A special award was presented to Kenneth D. Roberts at Knoxville. Mel calls, the Elgins were fortunate to Ring Photo. acquire a C. Ryhner compass. Ryhner was in business in St. Louis in the early 1800s. Recently starring in Washington Mutual's "That's Different" commer­ M-WTCA Honors Doing their part to educate tool cials, Don took a portion of his 30,000 Kenneth D. Roberts collectors, Tom Bailey, Dave Heckel and hammers to Washington Mutual's new Leo Rockenstein contributed an article Tanasbourne Financial Center for a on Winchester tool fakes and forgeries David Heckel, president of M­ program. He has been featured in WTCA presented a special award to that ran in the September issue of Smithsonian Magazine and Ripley's Kenneth D. Roberts at the semiannual Antique & Collectors Reproduction "Believe It or Not." meeting in Knoxville TN. The award News. Just think of the possibilities,Jim read: "The Members of the Mid-West­ The article covered the recent Mau. Don once bought 280 hammer Tool Collectors Association present this appearance of fake Winchester open­ heads in one day. Special Award to Kenneth D. Roberts ended wrenches, first seen in the For his outstanding contributions to the Midwest this spring. Thanks, guys, for If you're ever driving west on 1-40 Tool Collecting Community through helping us spot what's too good to be through the Texas Panhandle, get off at Research, Writing and Disseminating true. Exit 143 and visit Devil's Rope Museum Information on Ancient Crafts, Trades in McClain, TX. You'll learn more about and Tools." Many, many thanks to Jim Conover wire and fencing tools than you can Kenneth D. Roberts is widely and Linda Cingilli, who hosted the ever imagine. known for his most important work Knoxville meeting. It was aM-WTCA.ORG big under­ M-WTCA member Onie Sims has "Wooden Planes in 19th Century taking.Jim faced the problem of the been president of the museum for the America" published in 1975 and 1983 in hotel not giving M-WTCA as much past two years. He says the museum two volumes. In the mid '70s, Ken space as promised, one of those things contains one of the biggest fencing tool published reprints of several 19th we could, unfortunately, see happen exhibits you'll find. century Stanley catalogues as well as elsewhere in today's convention arena. And, of course, history buffs will be catalogues by Chapin Stevens, Jim did a great job of keeping people especially interested since the place is Sandusky, Greenfield, Millers Falls and others. Later, Ken turned his attention happy and everything running located on historic Old Route 66. For smoothly. Linda is a new member, who to English woodworking tools which he more information, call 800-779-2225. said were the inspiration for the design jumped right in and became involved in of many American tools. Ken Roberts the Auxiliary. What a terrific start. The copy shop in Bloomington, IL, early publication set the stage for says: If a man with a green thumb is a scholarly research in early American Don "The Hammerman" Stevenson gardener, is a man with a purple thumb woodworking tools and the men who continues to take his show on the road. a carpenter? patented and manufactured them.

THE GRISTMILL• DECEMBER, 1997 • PAGE 10 Ballots found

By Doug Cox Poet's work shows a love of farm life, Who would have thought that including the tools of the trade 2,000 voting ballots could have been misplaced? Well, it happened. The ballots were taken to the post A book of poems by Louis Like church pews down an aisle. office at the end of August and just Michael Roehl published in 1949 began showing up Sept. 29 and 30, after shows his love of "Farm, Home and The raker teeth are shorter than repeated calls to postal authorities by M­ Friendship," including tools. The cutting teeth, you know; WTCA. By the time you read this Roehl, a former professor at So file them down, right straight article, the election will be complete. Cornell University, was the great­ across Letters will have been sent to all of the uncle of Verna Baird, of Fort A sixty-fourth or so. officers and all of the nominees on the Atkinson, WI. Here are several of his ballots, notifying them of the election tool-related poems. Next file the rakers chisel-shape, results. The oath of office will be With edges right and left, administered at the spring meeting in How to Fit a Crosscut Saw To drag the sawdust from the kerf Columbia, MO. As "worms" of size and heft. The postal goof delayed voting in If you would fit a crosscut saw eight areas: B, C, D, E, G, I, N and F. The things that you must do Then try the saw across a log­ Are gum and joint and set and file Your fitting job's complete; To make it good as new. She'll draw the "worms" both sides alike, The gullets in a crosscut saw If you don't drag your feet. If a member of your family is Require a gumming wheel, currently attending college or plans to That runs three thousand r.p.m. The Dusty Workbench attend college, an M-WTCA scholarship To grind away the steel. might be his or hers. When on the craftsman's silent form M-WTCA awards up to four At each side of the raker teeth His folded hands are still, scholarships a year. Each scholarship is A gullet deep and wide And dust has gathered on his tools, in the amount of $1,500. Is ground to carry sawdust out And bench, and window sill, Applications are now being Like "worms" at either side. A moment of reflection comes; accepted for the 1998-99 scholarship We seek to understand year. Completed applications must be It helps a lot to gum a slot From whence the light and wisdom received by the Scholarship Committee Between the points of teeth; came prior to April 1, 1998. Basic guidelines for When you are filing at their sides To guide his master hand. the scholarship program can be found in The file has space beneath. the back of the current M-WTCA His craftsmanship a story tells directory. For a scholarship application To bring the teeth all to a line, Of patience, care, and skill; and any additional information, write: The saw you need to joint; Through product of his handiwork Ron Cushman, PO Box 257, Almond, So draw a file across the teeth His voice is speaking still. NY, 14804. (607) 276-6085. - Until you touch each point. The tale it tells of simple taste 0 tnarv In shape and place and size ~7M-WTCA.ORG The step that's third in fitting saws Is perfect as a rose in bloom Stanley Croft Is giving teeth their set, And pleasing to one's eyes. Stanley Croft, 86, of Winterset, IA, To let the blade draw through the died of complications of Alzheimer's wood, Perhaps his goal was never reached; disease July 4 at a care center there. And help keep down your sweat. But product of his hand He was a member of the Mid-West Was service 'kin to worship that Tool Collectors Association and Mis­ A quarter inch of points of teeth All people understand. souri Valley Wrench Colelctors. A Is set to either side - Each article a monument former carpenter, he lived in the The first to right, the next to left, That inspiration brings Madison County area all of life. To make a kerf that's wide. From him whose able, willing hands He is survived by his wife, Shaped only lovely things. Catherine; a son, Eugene; a daughter, Then file to points the cutting teeth Ruth Dorrell; seven grandchildren and With a ten or twelve inch file; five great-grandchildren. A left and right, yet all alike,

THE GRISTMILL • DECEMBER, 1997 • PAGE 11 Main feature KNOWLES-TYPE TOOLS: PLANES, SPOKESHAVES and a SCRAPER By Thomas C. Lamond

Three Knowles-type planes, four Knowles-type spokeshaves and one Knowles-type scraper. At the June, 1997 semi-annual to other planes and other tools Metallic Planes in America, M-WTCA meeting in Peoria I made by different tool makers. Vols. I & II. Although Smith's exhibited a group of tools that The tools other than planes writings do not mention anything can be referred to as Knowles­ incorporated the basic ideas of about Knowles-type shaves, they type tools. The exhibit generated the Knowles patent: namely an have provided some basis for a number of comments, quite a iron body ( ... "that would not conjecture, especially as to few of which indicated that most wear out like wood-body where such shaves may actually viewers had never seen what is shaves.") with the cutter held in have originated. called a Knowles-type spoke­ place with a wood wedge fitted As of this writing, I believe shave. There were also some into channels. that there were at least two questions and more than one There is no evidence or distinctly different makers of the suggestion that I write a related documentation known that veri­ shaves in question. I base this article for the Gristmill. fies that Knowles himself made theory on the following observa­ The term Knowles-type stems planes nor is it known if he had tions and comparisons. from the design that was someone else make planes of his There are basically two dif­ patented by Hazard Knowles of design but it is known that such ferent styles of Knowles-type Colchester, Connecticut in 1827. planes were actually made and, planes and spokeshaves that I have never had an opportunity most probably, under his super­ exhibit similar characteristics to to read the entire written specifi­ vision in some way. Knowles's one another. One type, believed cations for that patentM-WTCA.ORG but, to the occupations, wagon maker and to be the earlier, more closely best of my knowledge, no men­ machinist, suggest that he prob­ reflects the design shown in tion of shaves was included. ably had the functional under­ Knowles's patent drawings. My comments are based on standing, the technical knowl­ Smaller planes of this design, observations, analysis and some edge and, quite possibly, access such as what are known as supposition. It would only be a to the resources to make such smooth planes and block planes, guess to say that Knowles tools but the actual maker or have a chamfer around the intended that his design would to makers of the earliest examples opening in front of the blade. be applied to other tools but, remains unknown. One style of spokeshave has based on available information, Roger Smith has provided the similar such chamfers. The it would appear that the design most information about Knowles wedges in the shaves are also and possibly the rationale were and the subject of who made quite similar to those in the not only accepted by tool users Knowles-type planes in his smooth planes both in the shape of the times, they were adapted books Patented Transitional & and the species of wood used.

THE GRISTMILL• DECEMBER, 1997 • PAGE 12 The other type reflects the across the front of the box. 21 1/4" when laid flat. designs more readily associated The examples of the second The iron body of the tool can with the planes believed to have design were also more refined in be compared to the box-sty le been made by the Savage respect to the final surface, finish design similar to the second type Manufacturing Co. of Maryland. and shape. They appear to have of Knowles-type shave. Judging Another possible maker of the been machined more than the from the overall appearance of box-style shave may have been earlier type, which appears to be the tool, it may have been made C. S. Irwin & Co. reportedly a more direct result of casting. by a completely different maker located in Pennsylvania. A third tool that can also be and at a somewhat later date but That design may be described classified as a Knowles-type was it is worth mentioning for the as having a box or enclosed also included in the exhibit pre­ purpose of pointing out the pocket through which the blade viously mentioned. Some may diversity that evolved as a result passes. The wedge is still refer to such a tool as a pull of, or in addition to, what are inserted into tapered openings scraper as the angle of the blade now commonly called Knowles­ located on either side of the box is actually between that of a type tools. but, unlike the earlier type scraper and a plane. The tool All of these tools are made of design, the box is somewhat may be pushed or pulled, de­ iron and have a wedge secured closed across the front. Spoke­ pending on the position of the cutter. None of them are marked shaves representing the second 16 3/4" long handle which is "Knowles" but they all have "the design are completely closed reversible. The overall length is look."

KNOW-LES-TYPE SPOKESHAVES The diagrams depict the two known styles of Knowles-type spokeshaves. Two of each general style are represented. Examination of the castings readily shows that what may appear the same initially are really only quite similar. This holds true for both styles of Knowles-type shaves. The chamfers on the flat style are actually different. So too are the pocket, or box, areas of the box-style shaves. ihe wedges are also different when compared with the other shave of a similar design but there are striking similarities when compared to the wedges in the other style and when compared to known Knowles-type smooth planes that are been studied. The cutters all have angled corners but none have any distinguishing or identifing makers marks as usually found on plane irons. FLAT-STYLE DESIGN SQUARE CORNER ROUND CHAMFER CORNER Q Slightly convex surface. CHAMFER Notched Edge On Flat Edge On Slightly convex surface. Flat Chamfered Curved Chamfered Example Example Top edges of center sections of flat-style shaves.

Symmetrical handle shape w/ flattened elliptical cross-section

BOX-STYLE DESIGN

ANGLED POCKET c1Z]c1Z1 Angled Pocket Example Square Pocket Example Sectional shapes of box-style shaves M-WTCA.ORGtaken through the pocket.

KNOW-LES-TYPE SCRAPER The Knowles-type scraper depicted consists of a cast-iron box with an 16 3/4" pivoting wood handle attached to the box by means of a two-piece bridle made from iron banding. The extended length of the scraper is 21 1/4". The sole of the scraper is approximately 3" square. The 2 1/8" wide cutter is held in place by means of a wooden wedge.

Comments on this article, spokeshaves and/or similar tools are always welcome or if you have an identification question ... Please contact: Tom Lamond, 30 Kelsey Pl., Lynbrook, NY 11563-1516

THE GRISTMILL • DECEMBER, 1997 • PAGE 13 Book review

Book Belongs on Every Collector's Shelf

Manufactured and Patented SPOKE­ by Leonard Bailey prior to the acquisi­ SHAVES and Similar Tools tion of Bailey, Chany and Company by By Thomas Lamond, 1997. Stanley Rule and Level Co. and shaves Published by the author. made by Stanley after the acquisition are examined in depth. Small changes in design that occurred after the acquisi­ "Manufactured and Patented tion are pointed out to aid collectors in Spokeshaves and Similar Tools" correctly identifying shaves that were sparkles with quality. Tom Lamond's made by Leonard Bailey. book deserves a place in every tool collector's library of essential reference I was also fascinated by the chap­ works. ters that traced the Mosher and Ford partnership to the Birmingham Plane The breadth and depth of research Manufacturing Co., which became the that went into this work sets high Derby Plane Manufacturing Co. and standards for tool-related publications. was finally purchased by the Union The coverage of the people and firms Manufacturing Co. who patented and made spokeshaves is done in such depth that every tool Chapter 11 covers beaders and collector, regardless of collecting combination shaves. The first two specialty, will be fascinated by the Leonard Bailey, the Bailey Tool Co., beaders that bear the trade name interrelationship between the people Stanley, Millers Falls, Goodell-Pratt, Windsor Beader were designed, pat­ who patented the tools and the firms Foss, Mosher, Holly, and many others. ented and manufactured by Poole, who made them. Several of these firms Williams and Company of Windsor, VT. made metallic planes and a wide variety I was delighted to learn the origin of The third beader to bear the Windsor of other tools as well. the word spokeshave. I never fully Beader trade name was patented by accepted the notion that the name for a Kendall & Vose, also of Windsor. As you would expect Tom's graphic tool that is so useful in fashioning illustrations are very professional. They curved surfaces should be derived from Chapter 17 provides an excellent combine superb draftsmanship with the the task of making spokes for wooden overview of foreign shaves. The history best that modern computer graphics has wheels, which is a linear task. Tom of Edward Preston and Sons Ltd. is to offer, and they show a clear under­ points out in the introduction that a presented in considerable detail, and the standing of how to present the signifi­ spoke is the block of wood used to make broad range of shaves they produced are cant aspects of a tool's design. a cobbler's wooden last. Hence, a described and illustrated. spokeshave is a tool used to fashion the The book is filled with beautiful full compound curved surfaces on a last. Tom's book has heightened my color and exceptionally clear black and interest in acquiring spokeshaves. I will white photographs that illustrate The chapter on Leonard Bailey and certainly be looking for one of Birdsill almost every shave described. The text the Bailey Tool Co. is my favorite. This Holly's spokeshaves with the scallop­ is well written, crisply clear, and flows chapter adds new detail to the people shaped cap, an L.D.Howard shave with a M-WTCA.ORGand events that surrounded the Bailey flexible steel bottom, aJ.H.Polhemus nicely from topic to topic. Tool Co. and provides a clear picture of shave and a King folding handle shave The material is well organized in 17 Leonard Bailey's involvement with the by John F. Magnuson. Of course, all the chapters. It has a very informative company. The story of Leonard Bailey's Bailey enthusiasts will want a Leonard introduction, an appendix of technical early business partnerships in Boston Bailey No. 11 split frame shave. information and an extensive glossary. and his work designing and manufac­ turing spokeshaves and planes is retold "Manufactured and Patented Individual chapters are devoted to: with emphasis on his work with shaves. Spokeshaves and Similar Tools' is a real · Various types of shaves including gem. It is a book that every tool collec­ wooden shaves, early metal shaves, and The pages covering shaves by tor will enjoy reading and will consult patented shaves; Leonard Bailey and the Stanley Rule repeatedly over time. · Shaves for special trades such as leather and Level Co. are chock full of very work, cooperage and carriage making; detailed and useful information. The Reviewed by John G. Wells · Shaves by different makers including relationships between the shaves made

THE GRISTMILL • DECEMBER, 1997 • PAGE 14 Feature story

The Stanley No. 239 1/2 Special Dado Plane

By John Wells

The Stanley No. 239 special dado plane is covered by Christian Bodmeris March 30, 1915 Patent No.1,134,072 assigned to the Stanley Rule and Level Co. The patent drawing illustrates the plane exactly as it was offered in the Stanley 1915 Catalogue No. 34. (See Fig. 1) A narrow 1/8-inch-wide plow cutter projects through a thin deep skate that allows cutting grooves up to 1/2 inch deep. A depth stop controls the depth of cut and a vertical double spur cutter in front of the plow cutter is sharpened to score the fibers of the wood on each side of the cut when plowing grooves across the grain. The plane has a forward tilted iron handle and a circular ring for the index finger, making it easy to use and control the plane with one hand.

The 1915 catalogue lists the No. 239 special dado plane in the same group with the No. 39 series of iron dado planes. The 1/8-inch-wide cutter of the Fig. 2 Blind Wire Molding

No. 239 extended the choice of dado version of the special dado plane - the widths provided by Stanley iron dado No. 2391/2 improved dado plane. The planes to range from 1/8 inch to 1inch No. 2391/2 is intended primarily for by 1/8 inch increments. The early plowing grooves parallel to the grain. It version of the No. 239- like all the other has a fence the same length as the skate, planes in the No. 39 series of iron dado making it convenient to use for plowing planes - does not have a fence. grooves parallel to the long edge of a wood molding. And, since the plane Stanley described the No. 239 as was not intended for cross-grain work, being an ideal tool for blind wire the casting is not machined to accom­ M-WTCA.ORGgrooving and therefore of special modate the vertical double spur cutter. Fig. 1 No. 239 First Model interest to electricians. Blind wiring is a term used to describe the practice of It is interesting that Stanley installing electrical wires in a pair of catalogues of the period did not illus­ narrow grooves cut in a surface applied trate or describe the No. 2391/2 as being wood molding covered with a thin without the double spur cutter for cross­ wood cap. (See Fig.2) In the teens and grain work. Figure 3 shows an example early twenties blind wiring was a of the No. 2391/2 with its original popular method for installing electric labeled box. The body casting is not wiring and lighting in existing homes milled out to receive the vertical double that were originally illuminated by gas spur cutter, and a long fence is mounted lights. on a pair of arms identical to those used on the No. 78 rabbet plane. The box Fig.4 No. 239 Second Model In 1919, Stanley offered a second Continued on page 16

THE GRISTMILL • DECEMBER, 1997 • PAGE 15 Feature story

Stanley No. 239 1/2

Continued from page 15 label has a small supplemental label imprinted "1/2" pasted at the end of "No. 239." The No. 2391/2 was offered for only four years-1919 to 1923-which accounts for its relative scarcity.

In 1925, a fence was added to the No. 239, adapting it for cutting grooves both parallel to and across the grain. See Fig.4. This change made it unnecessary for workmen to carry two similar planes and saved retailers the expense of stocking them. The No. 2391/2 was dropped from the line in 1923 and existing stock was probably sold by the time the fence was added to the No. 239.

In 1926 and later, the No. 239 was Fig.3 No. 239 1/2 in the original box. offered in 1/8 inch, 3/16 inch or 1/4 inch widths. In 1929, the option of a 5/32 inch width was added and the 1/ 4-inch width was discontinued.

An experimental model of the No. 239 is illustrated in figure 385 on page 243 of "Patented Transitional and Metallic Planes in America, Volume II" by Roger K. Smith.

Another interesting experimental variation of the No. 239 is illustrated in Figure. 5 and in the March 1995 issue of The GRISTMILL published by M­ WTCA. It plows a 1/16-inch-wide groove and has a small skew cutter mounted in an L- shaped bed at the top of the plane to provide a 90-degree trim function.

M-WTCA.ORGIndex Appears

A directory of articles published in The GRISTMILL since its inception has Fig. 5 Experimental No. 239. been compiled by Stan Wasielewski. The directory, a welcome addition, will assist tool collectors in finding information they need quickly. It will be updated annually. It is published in this issue beginning on the facing page. It may also be accessed on M-WTCA's web site at www.mwtca.org

THE GRISTMILL• DECEMBER, 1997 • PAGE 16 An Index to Gristmill Articles Compiled by Stan Wasielewski CATEGORY TITLE ISSUE - DATE- PAGE AUTHOR(S) Augers & Bits How Auger Bits Were Made Part I 36 Jun 1984 8 Wilbur H. Brothwell How Auger Bits Were Made Part II 37 Sep 1984 9 Wilbur H. Brothwell How Auger Bits Were Made Part III 38 Dec 1984 11 Wilbur H. Brothwell It Fits to a T 80 Sep 1995 23 Jon Brundage Axes & Hatchets Co-operative Axe & Tool Co. 47 Mar 1987 27 Richard Delwiche Hoe-Axe (Sometimes called a Hoax) 15 Mar 1979 13 Torn Geary Kelley- With an "E" 79 Jun 1995 22 Allan Klenrnan Mann Family, The - An Axe-Making Dynasty 75 Jun 1994 9 Allan Klenrnan Overcoat Method of Axe Manufacturing, the 78 Mar 1995 10 Jim Mau The Earliest American Axes 42 Dec 1985 12 John S. Kebabian USMC Hatchet 85 Dec 1996 30 Jason Miller Benches, Chests Hammacher-Schlemmer Patented Combination Bench & Tool Cabinet 62 Mar 1991 14 Bill Rigler Hammacher-Schlemmer Tool Outfits 63 Jun 1991 22 I.D. McPherson - Follow up to Mar 91 Article The Tool Chest That Talked 80 Sep 1995 17 Bill McDougall Biographies Baader, Bill -Evolution of a Tool Collection of 50 Years 66 Mar 1992 17 Bill Rigler Baker, Phillip The Carpenters Son 71 Jun 1993 15 Bob Hunter Fiori Built New Life, Tools In Arkansas 24 Jun 1981 7 M-WTCA Fiori, Pietro : A Settler of Tontitown, Arkansas 79 Jun 1995 17 M-WTCA Fox, Irving W. Rochester, Minn. 62 Mar 1991 12 Larry Renier & Al Renier Greenleaf, WM: Talented, Eccentric 28 Jun1982 8 Bill Holden Hargis, Clarence - Personal Interview 35 Mar1984 16 J. T. Grismer Hill, Rupert l: Furniture Artisian 19 Mar 1980 4 Drew Murphy Hovey, John The Tools of 65 Dec 1991 21 Ronald W. Pearson Jacobs, Nick Farmer, Inventor & Toolmaker Harlan, Iowa 58 Mar 1990 14 Larry Brundage Morris, John Roseberry 72 Sep 1993 18 Ron Baird Odell, Eli - Toolmaker 23 Mar 1981 6 Roger K. Smith Peck, B. - Master Craftsman or Gentleman Woodworker 69 Dec 1992 22 Bill Rigler Sargent, Henry B. (Correspondence with an Inventor) 86 Mar 1997 13 John DeLay Simmons, Edward Campbell 70 Mar 1993 19 Jack Birky Sutter, George 79 Jun 1995 13 Francis York Washington, George - The Farmer 70 Mar 1993 9 M-WTCA Braces & Bitstocks Boker, The H & R D Pattberg Brace 75 Jun 1994 15 Al Renier Lightning Brace, The 61 Dec 1990 14 Ron Pearson Porter Patent Brace, The Unique 82 Mar 1996 5 Ron Pearson Those Nordic Braces Part I 65 Dec 1991 18 E.J. Renier Those Nordic Braces Part II 66 Mar 1992 13 E.J. Renier Mechanized Double-Crank bitstock 79 Jun 1995 22 M-WTCA Hammers Ansley Flex-Jaw Hammer, The 49 Sep 1987 25 Richard Delwiche Duo-Claw , The -Alias Unicast Hammer Story 77 Dec 1994 10 Ron Mossing Garth's English Hammer M-WTCA.ORG80 Sep 1995 14 Elliot M. Sayward Hargis Collection 35 Mar 1984 16 J. T. Grismer Hitching Hammer, A 43 Mar 1986 14 David B. Crowe Man who Made a Hammer, The (David Maydole) 67 Jun 1992 15 Ron Baird & Jim Mau Maydole Hammer, The 44 Jun 1986 10 Richard Delwiche Maydole Hammers -Follow-up to Jun, 1992 Article 69 Dec 1992 26 Ron Baird Snowball Hammers 53 Dec 1988 17 Richard Delwiche Hardware Companies Belknap's Old Pine Knot, The History of 86 Mar 1997 9 William Thurman Belnap Hardware, A Brief History of 78 Mar 1995 23 Doug Cox Orgill Bros. & Co. Memphis, Tenn - 1847 to the Present 46 Dec 1986 14 Torn Ward Portland's Queen Bee. The History of 82 Mar 1996 7 Allan Klenrnan Top-Of-The-Line Hardware Fall & Cunningham 1853-1861 64 Sep 1991 15 Bill Rigler Wisconsin Hardware Dealer -R.J. Richardson 66 Mar 1992 18 Mike Knudson Witte Hardware Company 35 Mar 1984 8 J.T. Kendrick & C. Kendrick Household tools,Gadgets Bailey's Patent Spring Roll,Washing & Wringing Machine 58 Mar 1990 16 M-WTCA Candy Curling Machine - Thisll Curl Your Candy 75 June 1994 15 Lorene H. Stivers THE GRISTMILL • DECEMBER, 1997 • PAGE 1 7 CATEGORY TITLE ISSUE - DATE- PAGE AUTHOR(S)

Combination Household Tool - Huehn F.A. 37 Sep 1984 7 Richard Delwiche "Book Press" Held a Pleasant Surprise 75 June1994 18 Mary Lou Stover A Whatsit? A Lucet? 63 Jun 1991 15 Eleanor Kebabian Anniversary, Silver & Otherwise 72 Sep 1993 14 Sue Tubman Beaten Biscuits 55 Jun 1989 23 Eleanor Kebabian Blue Decorated Stoneware 47 Mar 1987 8 Joy Kushlan Canning Jars 59 Jun 1990 17 Doris Ahlrichs Chocolate Molds 53 Dec 1988 23 Penny Bilderback Collecting Piebirds 76 Sep 1994 22 Marylin A. Gorham Consider the Lowly Darner 81 Dec 1995 18 Peggy McBride Cookie Cutters 53 Dec 1988 23 Sue Gustafson Fluting Irons 49 Sep 1987 10 Donna Zerkle Hand Spindle or Drop Spindle 72 Sep 1993 1.4 Barbara Schaffer Illustrated Use of the "Candy Curler" 77 Dec 1994 30 Stan Whiting Looms and Weaving 68 Sep 1992 16 Vicki Schroeder Miniature Spinning Wheels 68 Sep 1992 14 Barbara Schaffer Mommy's Little Helper 81 Dec 1995 18 Susie Cox Novelty Tape Measures; The Sewing Tot of the 20th Century 66 Mar 1992 8 Jennifer Price Premiums, Handouts adn Giveaways 68 Sep 1992 16 Norma Rigler Soapsavers 73 Dec 1993 13 Joey Gilmore Spill Holders 61 Dec 1990 20 Marjorie Bradley Spool Holders 86 Mar 1997 21 Shirley Linstromberg Teaballs on the Prairie 68 Sep 1992 15 Margaret Bair The Good Ol' Days 73 Dec 1993 13 Phyllis Moffet The Nantucket Basket 62 Mar 1991 17 Judy Blackhouse Tools "Sweet" Tools 65 Dec 1991 12 Pat Feeser Torquay Pottery - A Delightful Experience: 59 Jun 1990 18 Gerry Kline Toy Irons 47 Mar 1987 7 Alta Leemaster Trays - My Favorite Decorations 66 Mar 1992 9 Joyce Wolsted Utilitarian Molds - "Not For Pretty" 53 Dec 1988 24 Ginger Bergdahl Weaving Tools 81 Dec 1995 19 Agnes Sternberg Westmoreland Milk Glass 68 Sep 1992 15 Jeanne Jeffers Patent No 402327 Apr. 30, 1889 Huehn, F.A. - Combination 37 Sep 1984 7 Richard Delwiche Household Tool Internet Buying a Computer 86 Mar 1997 14 Eric Peterson M-WTCA Computer & Internet Committee Menbers 84 Sep 1996 20 Bill Rigler Survey result and Computer Glossary 83 Jun 1996 16 M-WTCA Keen Kutter Hardware Kings (Keen Kutter) 35 Mar 1984 7 M-WTCA Keen Kutter and Diamond Edge Lines 20 Jun 1980 8 Marion Henley Keen Kutter KK Planes 83 Jun 1996 25 Alvin Sellens Keen Kutter Logo, Dating The Keen Kutter 82 Mar 1996 8 Alvin Sellens Simmons(Keen Kutter) Collectables 81 Dec 1995 17 Alvin Sellens Trademarks, examples 27 Mar 1982 6 Milan Ramsey Machines,Devices A Real Skyhook ! 73 Dec 1993 19 Bob Hunter Bowin' an' Spikin' in th' Jillikins 58 Mar 1990 8 James E. Price Dexter Pencil Sharpener 78 Mar 1995 19 Clay Tontz Eccentric Taper Roller Device of Rufus W. Bangs and 52 Sep 1988 12 Paul Kebabian Stebbins D. Walbridge, The Miners' Candlesticks are Not Sticking Tommies 70 Mar 1993 10 Harold Whiteside Miners' Candlesticks or StickingM-WTCA.ORG Tommies 68 Sep 1992 8 Harold Whiteside Miners' Candlesticks, A New Discovery of an Old Tool 55 Jun 1989 14 Harold Whiteside Miter-Plane Machine 47 Mar 1987 12 Modern Tool Collectable - Linoleum Cutter 77 Dec 1994 14 Lars Larson Rockford Pencil Knife Co., Pencil Sharpener 78 Mar 1995 19 Clay Tontz Stage Screw 47 Mar 1987 27 Roger Smith Tool To Clean Tools, The 41 Sep 1985 16 James E. Price Buffalo Springfield Road Roller 73 Dec 1993 16 Ralph Najarian Mechanized Double-Crank Bitstock 79 Jun 1995 22 M-WTCA Manufacturers Arn. Arms Co., Boston, Mass Pat Apr. 21, 1886 42 Dec 1985 20 William J. Baader Bayley, William & Co. Core Box Plane 36 Jun 1984 13 William J. Baader Bridgeport Gun Implement Co. 66 Mar 1992 20 Ken Cope Canadian Tool Companies 53 Dec 1988 27 Vic Haydon Chapin-Stephens Co., Pine Meadow, Conn. 20 Jun 1980 10 M-WTCA Cincinnati Tool Company 64 Sep 1991 16 Thomas C. Lamond Decatur Coffin Company 31 Mar 1983 10 M-WTCA

THE GRISTMILL • DECEMBER, 1997 • PAGE 18 CATEGORY TITLE ISSUE - DATE- PAGE AUTHOR(S)

E.C. Atkins - The Rise of The E.C. Atkins Saw 84 Sep 1996 29 O.M. Ramsey Empire in Indianapolis Fitchburg Level Co., Notes on Tool Makers 83 Jun 1996 23 Roger K. Smith - Information Sheet No.1 George Parr ... Tool Maker, Manufacturer 84 Sep 1996 16 Thomas C. Lamond Lauber:Pattern, Handle Maker 15 Mar 1979 8 Len Borkowski Lufkin Rule Company 49 Sep 1987 16 M-WTCA Lufkin Rule Company - Follow-up information 59 Jun 1990 27 William T. Wilkins Marples & Sons Selling Terms for 1923 Catalog 19 Mar 1980 7 M-WTCA Marples Prices in US Dollars 16 Jun 1979 5 Ken Roberts Marugg Company, The Snath Maker 68 Sep 1992 9 Bill Rigler New York Discovery, A - Samuel E. Jones, Toolmaker 47 Mar 1987 23 Alan Lane Piqua Handle & Mfg Co., Piqua, Ohio 59 Jun 1990 9 M-WTCA Russel Jennings Manufacturing Company, Inc. 40 Jun 1985 10 Wilbur Kebabian & John S. Kebabian & related article Starrett Wheels That Led To More Wheels, The 86 Mar 1997 10 Kenneth Turner Stearns, G.N: 1864-877, Stearns, E.C.: 1877-1956 69 Dec 1992 20 Thomas C. Lamond Underhill Edge Tool Co., Nashua, N.H. 1852-1890 47 Mar 1987 24 Gerald Wynn Vaughan & Bushnell Mfg Co., A History of The 78 Mar 1995 12 Richard Chapman Vaughan & Bushnell Mfg Co., A History of The 79 Jun 1995 8 J. Francis Pfrank Village Blacksmith 39 Mar 1985 16 M-WTCA Village Blacksmith Brand Tools, The History of 82 Mar 1996 12 Jim Baird Village Blacksmith Tools 36 Jun 1984 14 Roger Smith Washington Cutlery Co. Watertown, Wis. 39 Mar 1985 16 M-WTCA (Village Blacksmith) Wood, A.A. & Sons Atlanta, Georgia 45 Sep 1986 10 Allan Shaw Woodrough & McParlin 76 Sep 1994 25 Gil & Mary Gandenberger Sawsets Made by Charles Morrill & Company 85 Dec 1996 12 Todd Friberg Miscellaneous Articles 2nd Quality - A Study of Imperfections 17 Sep 1979 5 M-WTCA A Filing System for Tool Collectors 22 Dec 1980 11 Seth W. Burchard A Trade Coin, Some Trade Tokens and a Prize Medal 52 Sep 1988 18 John S. Kebabian Bowin' an' Spikin' in th' Jillikins 58 Mar 1990 8 James E. Price Cheaper than Sandpaper 60 Sep 1990 11 Bill Carter Colonial Watermills Part I 34 Dec 1983 7 Charles Howell Colonial Watermills Part II 35 Mar 1984 9 Charles Howell Colonial Watermills Part III 36 Jun 1984 6 Charles Howell Colonial Watermills Part IV 37 Sep 1984 10 Charles Howell CXIII - Marking, Truth or fiction 27 Mar 1982 6 Bill Rigler CXIII Marking - Follow-up 28 Jun 1982 11 Bill Rigler Diary of a Tool Collector in England 27 Mar 1982 10 Hud Readnour Eccentric Taper Roller Device of Rufus W. Bangs 52 Sep 1988 12 Paul B. Kebabian and Stebbins D. Walbridge, The Harvesting Grain In California 85 Dec 1996 14 E. Lakin Brown Having Fun On A Limited Tool Budget 24 Jun 1981 4 Hunter Pilkinton Ice From Nature to Consumer - Tools & Methods. 67 Jun 1992 19 Bob Siegel Jr. Japanning, The Art of 41 Sep 1985 19 Robert Neal Liberty Enlightening the World 44 Jun 1986 16 John S. Kebabian - Renovation of the Statue Making Tools in Bangor, Maine 39 Mar 1985 14 Larry Brundage Newbury / Newburyport, Mass A Unique Cluster 55 Jun 1989 13 Bennet Blumenberg of American PlanemakersM-WTCA.ORG & Cabinetmakers Part II Newbury / Newburyport, Mass. Part I 54 Mar 1989 10 Bennet Blumenberg Old Grist Mills in Missouri 55 Jun 1989 8 M-WTCA Old Style "Square" Nails 57 Dec 1989 12 Hi Howard Otter Creek Mills Saw Mills 67 Jun 1992 24 William Warner Photographing Your Tool Collection, A Guide to 54 Mar 1989 14 Tom Martin Photographing Your Tool Collection, More on 55 Jun 1989 27 Harry L. Stevens Questions Recently Raised & Discussed Among 73 Dec 1993 20 Ken Turner Three Tool Buffs Research Using City Directories 85 Dec 1996 18 Robert B. St. Peters Rotating Display Case 63 Jun 1991 11 Richard Delwiche Surveying 56 Sep 1989 15 John S. Kebabian The Fake-The Collector-The Difference 19 Mar 1980 3 Ivan Risley The Old-Time Timber Trade in Florida 55 Jun 1989 18 John Kebabian What's in a Name - Essay on sources of tool names 48 Jun 1987 18 Elliot M. Sayward Why "Monkey" Wrench - Origin of the Term 48 Jun 1987 19 M-WTCA A Return to Iwo Jima 80 Sep 1995 18 Ken Runkle Insulators 60 Sep 1990 17 Bernice Hubay THE GRISTMILL • DECEMBER, 1997 • PAGE 19 CATEGORY TITLE ISSUE - DATE- PAGE AUTHOR{S)

Mount Vernon Mouldings 76 Sep 1994 14 M-WTCA Mount Vernon Mouldings 79 Jun 1995 5 E.J. Renier Mount Vernon Mouldings 78 Dec 1994 16 M-WTCA Netsukes 48 Jun 1987 9 Ann W. Curry Thoughts on the Etymology of Some Tool Names 81 Dec 1995 21 Charles Reichman Patents Finding Patent Information - And Why Bother 48 Jun 1987 10 Jeanne Oliver Patent Depository Libraries 49 Sep 1987 13 M-WTCA Patent No 7603 Aug. 27, 1850 Knowles, Hazard 33 Sep 1983 5 M-WTCA - Circular Saw Blade Patent No 177 69 Jul. 7, 185 7 Henry W. Porter - Bit-Brace 82 Mar 1996 7 Allan Klenman Patent No 21784 Oct. 12, 1858 Meriwether Jeff. 47 Mar 1987 13 Roger K. Smith Thompson -Mitre Bevel Gauge Patent No 41317 Jan. 19, 1864 E. Odell - 23 Mar 1981 6 Roger K. Smith Improvement inPlanes Patent No 53698 Apr 3, 1866 John G. Steiger-Spokeshave 69 Dec 1992 27 Ivan Lux Patent No 102406 Apr. 26, 1870 J. Katz Bench - Plane 60 Sep 1990 10 Gale Zerkle Patent No 144468 Nov 11, 1873 George C. Miller - Dividers 63 Jun 1991 10 Roger K. Smith Patent No 148316 Mar 10, 1874 George C. Miller - Bevel 62 Mar 1991 10 Bill Linstromberg Patent No. 193744 Jul. 31, 1877G. D Wyckoff-Comb. Rule 53 Dec 1988 16 William J. Baader Patent No. 201068 Mar. 5, 1878 H.P. Taylor - Bench Plane 51 Jun 1988 23 Roger K. Smith Patent No. 207599 Sep. 3, 1878 Foss, Henry A. 38 Dec 1984 13 James E. Price - Block Plane Patent No 271549 Jan 30, 1883 David True - Carriage 82 Mar 1996 27 M-WTCA Wrench Patent No 306096 Oct. 7, 1884 Olson, Christopher H. 31 Mar 1983 10 M-WTCA - Spiral Screwdriver Patent No 314723 Mar 31, 1885 E. Rogers - Ice Pick 73 Dec 1993 18 M-WTCA Patent No 328281 Oct. 13, 1885 Cephas W. Brackett 58 Mar 1990 7 William J. Baader Protractor and Finger Traveler Patent No 402327 Apr. 30, 1889 Huehn, F.A. 37 Sep 1984 7 Richard Delwiche - Combination Household Tool Patent No 482886 Sep. 20, 1892 L.M. Weaver 40 Jun 1985 8 William Baader & Z. C. Leiser - Ruler, Gauge Patent No 485456 Nov. 1, 1892 Thomas R. Cook 40 Jun 1985 3 Roger K. Smith - Try Square & Bevel Patent No 563277 Jul. 7, 1896 Charles Jewell 61 Dec 1990 21 William J. Baader - Extension Rule Patent No 563579 Jul. 7, 1896 James J. Fearon 56 Sep 1989 18 Bill Baader Cutting Gage for Packing Patent No 575671 Jan 19, 1897 G.W. Watts 59 Jun 1990 17 William J. Baader & J.B. Smith-Telescopic Rule Patent No 622569 Oct 13, 1898 (Filed) 19 Mar 1990 6 M-WTCA John A Van Name -Framing - Square Patent No 678702 Jul. 30, 1901 Walter D. Murray 75 Jun 1994 10 Thomas C. Lamond Spokeshave Patent No 692712 Feb 4, 1902 James A. Rose 62 Mar 1991 8 Roger K. Smith - Washer & Gasket Cutter Patent No 698444 Oct 25, 1900 John J. Bundy 75 Jun 1994 24 M-WTCA - Hollow Chisel Patent No 734539 Aug. 13, 1902{filed) Alfred Gray 51 Jun 1988 11 M-WTCA Combination-Rule M-WTCA.ORG Patent No 764809 Jul. 12, 1904 Helb, E 31 Mar 1983 8 M-WTCA - Level & Grade Finder Patent No 850480 Mar 22, 1906 Harry D. Jernigan 48 Jun 1987 6 M-WTCA Mortising Gauge Patent No 964417 Jul. 12, 1910 J.W. Gaede - Sawset 85 Dec 1996 19 Al Fetty Patent No 994630 Mar. 17, 1911 (Filed) 19 Mar 1980 6 M-WTCA Oscar Bergstrom - Clamp Patent No 1202464 Oct. 24, 1916 Wingire, E.C. 32 Jun 1983 7 Tom Martin - Wire Stretcher Patent No 1223923 Apr. 24, 1917 E. Aber - Saw Set 58 Mar 1990 12 Bill Linstromberg Patent No 1318826 May 15, 1919 George W. Ansley - Hammer 49 Sep 1987 26 Richard Delwiche Patent No 2874468 Feb. 24, 1959 T.P. Faulconer 85 Dec 1996 20 Wayne Feely Caliper-Slide Rule Planes Austrian and American Plows Compared 47 Mar 1987 19 Seth W. Burchard Basket Makers Plane, A 86 Mar 1997 12 David Crowe Brand Names on Planes 47 Mar 1987 20 Roger K. Smith THE GRISTMILL • DECEMBER, 1997 • PAGE 20 CATEGORY TITLE ISSUE - DATE- PAGE AUTHOR(S)

Core Box Plane 36 Jun 1984 13 William J. Baader Dutch Varken Plane, There's More to the Story on 29 Sep 1982 5 Seth W. Burchard Early Plane Makers and Hardware Dealers in Indiana 44 Jun 1986 12 Charles J. Ewing Early Plane Makers and Hardware Dealers of 42 Dec 1985 18 Charles J. Ewing Kentucky Part I Early Plane Makers and Hardware Dealers of 43 Mar 1985 10 Charles J. Ewing Kentucky Part II Illinois Planemakers and Hardware Dealers 48 Jun 1987 12 Charles J. Ewing Jack Plane 61 Dec 1990 13 Mel Ring Jointer Made For A Tool Box -Dwight French & Co. 66 Mar 1992 21 E.J. Renier Kinney's Patent Gauge Ripping Plane 42 Dec 1985 20 Roger K. Smith Marsh M-2 43 Mar 1986 17 Fred Curry Murphy, Pat'd Aug . 13, 1867 Plow Plane & Cutter 65 Dec 1991 26 Frank McCarthy New York's Prison Planes 83 Jun 1996 20 Andy Delans Ozark Plane 38 Dec 1984 13 James E. Price Planemakers and Hardware Dealers in Indiana 45 Sep 1986 18 Charles Ewing Planemakers and Hardware Dealers in Indiana 46 Dec 1986 20 Charles Ewing Plow Plane Patented by Odell, Eli 23 Mar 1981 6 M-WTCA Russell, H. of Cabot, VT - Crown Moulding Plane 20 Jun 1980 11 M-WTCA Sandusky #140 Rosewood Self-regulating Plow 77 Dec 1994 18 Bill Rigler Sandusky Iron Planes, Advertised Features of 77 Dec 1994 19 Ivan Risley Siegley Planes 54 Mar 1989 6 George Wanamaker Strauss, Sam Jr. Collection 36 Jun 1984 10 J. T. Grismer Unusual Pair of Planes - Treman & Bros/ Ithaca 51 Jun 1988 27 Bill Rigler Varken Plane 36 Jun 1984 12 Seth W. Burchard Williams Universal Plane - Found in California 57 Dec 1989 13 Bob Gilmore Wooding, Robert - Plane 29 Sep 1982 6 Albert B. Dickas Yet Another Rare #2 70 Mar 1993 13 Ron Mossing Fillet Cutting Plane 71 Jun 1993 17 Roger K. Smith Scioto Works 48 Jun 1987 22 M-WTCA Planes, Bailey Bailey's Excelsior Block Plane The No.9-1/2 Family, 83 Jun 1996 9 John Schoellhamer & Jack Schoellhamer Part I Bailey's Excelsior Block Plane The No.9-1/2 Family, 84 Sep 1996 10 Jack Wells & John Wells Part II Bailey's Patented Model Part I 84 Sep 1996 21 Phil Whitby Bailey's Patented Model Part II 85 Dec 1996 17 Phil Whitby Planes, Stanley 13 5 Smooth Plane 75 Jun 1994 14 Al Fetty Stanley Prototype 78 Mar 1995 18 John G. Wells Another Rare No . 2, Too? 41 Sep 1985 17 Fred Curry Defiance No.1213 1/2 71 Jun 1993 13 Clifford D. Fales Fibre Board Bevelers 21 Sep 1980 6 M-WTCA No Reports of 9 Stanley Planes (Plane ownership survey) 19 Mar 1980 8 George Wanamacher No. 1 Plane, The - My Favorite Tool 77 Dec 1994 18 Bob Hunter No . 110 Block Plane, Early Models of The 81 Dec 1995 10 John Wells No. 46 Combination Plane Type Study 48 Jun 1987 14 Roger K. Smith Nos. 71 and 71 1/2 Router Plane Type Study 74 Mar 1994 6 L. Larson , James E. Price & Roger K. Smith Two Tone Planes 43 Mar 1986 12 George Wanamaker . Victor Planes 1103,1104,1105,1120 86 Mar 1997 7 George Wanamaker Stanley 65 low-angle Block Plane 75 Jun 1994 8 M-WTCA Stanley 66 Beader M-WTCA.ORG75 Jun 1994 8 M-WTCA Pliers, Wrenches, Screwdrivers A Bowser Screwdriver 46 Dec 1986 23 O.M. Ramsey Are There Really Left-Handed Monkey Wrenches 52 Sep 1988 7 Richard Delwiche Coes Wrench Company, The 69 Dec 1992 16 Ken Cope Moore Wrench, The 63 Jun 1991 9 Ron Pearson Screw-Wrenches and Their Manufacturers 57 Dec 1989 14 M-WTCA Screwdriver, Spiral Olsen's Patent 31 Mar 1983 10 M-WTCA Screwdriver, Spiral, H. Mueller Mfg. Co. Decatur, Ill 32 Jun 1983 6 Roger K. Smith Spiral Screwdrivers of Isaac Allard, F.A . Howard 67 Jun 1992 10 Clifford D. Fales and J.W. Jones, The Carriage Wrench - Patented by Davie True 82 Mar 1996 27 M-WTCA Dave Drummond's Screwy Screwdriver 80 Sep 1995 23 Jon Brundage Plumb Bobs The Lowly Plumb Bob - Ridgely 52 Sep 1988 6 Robert S. Hunter Rules, Squares & Levels A Most Unusual Rule - 3-in-1 Rule (marking gauge, 40 Jun 1985 8 William Baader divider, circle scriber. THE GRISTMILL • DECEMBER, 1997 • PAGE 21 CATEGORY TITLE ISSUE - DATE- PAGE AUTHOR($)

Board Rules - How to Use 42 Dec 1985 20 William J. Baader Bridge Builders Square and E.H.Robinson's 47 Mar 1987 14 Paul B. Kebabian Ruling Device, The Bridge Builders Square, A Further Note on the 50 Mar 1988 6 Paul B. Kebabian Chamberlin, G.L. Combined Square, Plumb, 33 Sep 1983 9 Roger K. Smith Level & Bevel Chinese Two-Fold Rule, A 71 Jun 1993 19 David B. Crowe Cutting-Gage for Packing 56 Sep 1989 18 Bill Baader Eccentric Taper Roller Device of Rufus W. Bangs 52 Sep 1988 12 and Stebbins D. Walbridge, The Eli Rules 46 Dec 1986 6 William Baader Extension Rule 61 Dec 1990 21 William Baader Folding Plumb Level - A Rare Find 71 Jun 1993 18 Mel Ring Fox Adjustable Try Square 23 Mar 1981 9 Joseph Stakes Gunter's Scale 55 Jun 1989 17 Ralph Graham Hedge/ Clark Connection, The, or An Unusual Rule Joint 47 Mar 1987 10 Clifford D. Fales Helb, E - Combined Level & Grade finder 31 Mar 1983 9 M-WTCA How Thick is "Extra Thick" - Belcher Bros. & Co. 54 Mar 1989 8 Cliff Fales Ivory Rule 61 Dec 1990 27 Tim Barnes Ivory Rule follow-up - The Practical Navigator 62 Mar 1991 9 Ralph Najarian Leominster Novelty and Spirit Level Works 83 Jun 1996 23 Roger K. Smith Level & Grade Finder- Helb, E 31 Mar 1983 8 M-WTCA Lufkin Tape-Rule 47 Mar 1987 9 William J. Baader Master Rule Co., Inc. Middletown, New York 43 Mar 1986 17 William J. Baader Metric Zig-Zag Rule 41 Sep 1985 20 William Baader Rufus Porter Plumb, The 79 Jun 1995 19 Keith Mansfield & Bill Rigler Rules You Can Work Wth -Marsh Dry Measure Gauge 45 Sep 1986 20 William Baader Stephens' Patent Combination Rule 20 Jun 1980 10 M-WTCA Telescopic Measuring Rule 59 Jun 1990 16 William J. Baader Topp's Framing Square 23 Mar 1981 9 Joseph Stakes Topp's Framing Square, Another 50 Mar 1988 21 Roger K. Saucerman & George Saucerman Topp's Framing Tool 40 Jun 1985 3 Roger K. Smith Twelve-In-One Tool 73 Dec 1993 27 Clay Tontz Twelve-In-One Tool - Follow-up 74 Mar 1994 27 William Warner Unusual Rule (Curved Rule , Magee and Richards) 48 Jun 1987 27 David Harbin Unusual Rule - (Follow-up) 49 Sep 1987 31 George Braun Wyckoff's Combination Rule 53 Dec 1988 16 William J. Baader Saws A Most Unfamiliar Disston Hand Saw 54 Mar 1989 17 Torn Ward Carcase-saw 39 Mar 1985 19 Robert H. Coleman Development of the Saw 42 Dec 1985 15 Ken Wasson Don't Bodder Me Hand Saw- report 83 Jun 1996 15 Bill Rigler Don't Bodder Me! 80 Sep 1995 16 Bill Rigler Early Woodworker Used Originality 25 Sep 1981 5 Ivan Risley Hand Saws in the U.S 27 Mar 1982 7 Erv Schaffer Handsaw Makers of the United Kingdom (A Supplement) 77 Dec 1994 26 Erv Schaffer North American Handsaw Makers Part I 33 Sep 1983 5 Erv Schaffer North American Handsaw Makers Part II 39 Mar 1985 10 Erv Schaffer North American Handsaw Makers Part III 40 Jun 1985 14 Erv Schaffer Panther Brand Saws - Woodrough & McParlin 36 Jun1984 13 Bill Rigler Working dates - 1866-1881 Richardson's New Timber SawM-WTCA.ORG 48 Jun 1987 17 Ronald W. Pearson Woodrough & McParlin - More on Bill Rigler's Saw 76 Sep 1994 25 Gil & Mary Gandenberger Woodrough & McParlin Panther Brand 81 Dec 1995 15 Bill Rigler Woodrough, H.H. The 74 Mar 1994 22 Bill Rigler Sawsets Sawsets Made by Charles Morrill & Company 85 Dec 1996 12 Todd Friberg This "Junk" Pile Hid a Gem (Buckeye sawset) 85 Dec 1996 19 Al Fetty Spokeshaves Help Wanted ... Makers Unknown 77 Dec 1994 6 Thomas C. Lamond Metallic Spokeshaves 75 Jun 1994 10 Thomas C. Lamond Miller Falls Spokeshaves 49 Sep 1987 14 Thomas C. Lamond Patented by John G. Steiger 69 Dec 1992 27 Ivan Lux Stanley Tools 112 Scraper 36 Jun1984 12 Robert H. Coleman A Couple of Scarce Stanley Levels 53 Dec 1988 18 Phil Whitby Aluminum Levels - Descriptions & Cuts 34 Dec 1983 11 Roger K. Smith Another Stanley Spokeshave ... or is it? 59 Jun 1990 7 Thomas C. Lamond Four - Square Vise 75 Jun 1994 14 Ashley Kennedy THE GRISTMILL • DECEMBER, 1997 • PAGE 22 CATEGORY TITLE ISSUE - DATE- PAGE AUTHOR($)

Leonard Baily "Victor" & Similar Spokeshaves 50 Mar 1988 14 Thomas C. Lamond No. 44 Bit & Square Level Repair 24 Jun 1981 6 Ashley Kennedy Patented Stanley Spoke Shaves 53 Dec 1988 12 Thomas C. Lamond Stanley Collectors: Words of Caution 18 Dec 1979 5 M-WTCA Stanley Four Square Tools For Household Use 56 Sep 1989 14 Fred Curry Stanley Rule & Level Company and Stanley Tools 22 Dec 1980 7 Fred Curry - A Brief History Stanley Spokeshave ... -Follow-up 62 Mar 1991 26 Thomas C. Lamond Stanley Spokeshave .. . Another Applicable Patent 61 Dec 1990 16 Thomas C. Lamond Universal Spoke Shave No. 67 74 Mar 1994 12 Thomas C. Lamond Net Prices, 1921 Catalog 80 Sep 1995 13 M-WTCA Tool Cleaning & Preservation An Alternate Method of Tool Cleaning 54 Mar 1989 31 Bob Lordi Cleaning and Preserving Antique Tools 60 Sep 1990 24 Don Goodwell Cleaning and Preserving Antique Tools - Feed-back 61 Dec 1990 27 Laurent Jean Torno Cleaning and Preserving Antique Tools - Follow-up 62 Mar 1991 25 Laurent Jean Torno Cleaning and Preserving Antique Tools - More Feed-back 63 Jun 1991 20 Bob Nelson Magic Cleaner ( Cleaning brass, copper and iron Tools) 53 Dec 1988 18 M-WTCA Tool To Clean Tools, The 41 Sep 1985 16 James E. Price Rust Removal 75 Jun 1994 6 Dan Hess Tools Made in the Mid-West A Nodena Plantation Blacksmith in Northeast Arkansas 60 Sep 1990 11 Dan F. Morse Aber Perfected Saw Set 58 Mar 1990 12 Bill Linstromberg Acme Level Company, The - Toledo, Ohio 52 Sep 1988 20 Roger K. Smith Adjustable Gauge Co., Lexington, KY 44 Jun 1986 9 Roger K. Smith & Tom Ward Bowser,S. F. & Co., Ft Wayne, Ind. 46 Dec 1986 23 O.M. Ramsey Chamberlin's Square,plumb,level & bevel 33 Sep 1983 9 Roger K. Smith Cincinnati Tool Co, The 34 Dec 1983 16 Roger K. Smith Combination Tools of the Mid-West 57 Dec 1989 10 Richard Delwiche Combination Tools of the Mid-West 54 Mar 1989 18 Richard Delwiche Combination Tools of the Mid-West Part II 55 Jun 1989 16 Richard Delwiche Decatur Coffin Co. 31 Mar 1983 10 Roger K. Smith Dividers, Patented by George C. Miller, Detroit Michigan 63 Jun 1991 10 Roger K. Smith E. C. Atkins Vegetable Cutter 37 Sep 1984 16 Roger K. Smith E. Smith & Co., Rockford, IL 38 Dec 1984 14 Roger Smith Evansville Tool Works 54 Mar 1989 19 Bill Linstromberg G.A. Topp & Co. Indianapolis, Ind. 40 Jun 1985 3 Roger K. Smith Greenlee Bros. & Company, Rockford,Il 41 Sep 1985 12 Peter Cullum Hammer Drill, Rock Island Mfg. Co., Rock Island, Ill 53 Dec 1988 19 Hunter Pilkinton Hand Wrought Hammers with Nail-Holder Groove 60 Sep 1990 12 Richard Delwiche Hand Wrought Hammers with Nail-holder Groove 62 Mar 1991 27 Al Hodge - Follow-up Hebblethwaite's Hammer, Rock Falls, Ill, 52 Sep 1988 21 David B. Crowe I.N. Sutton & Sons 35 Mar 1984 20 Roger K. Smith Illinois Planemakers and Hardware Dealers 49 Sep 1987 20 Charles J. Ewing Julius Katz's Patented Plane-Stock 60 Sep 1990 10 Gale Zerkle Lufkin Lumber Gauge 66 Mar 1992 21 Roger K. Smith Marsh and Rockford Tool Companies, The 45 Sep 1986 16 Peter Cullum Marsh Tool Company 43 Mar 1986 16 Peter Cullum Miller Co . 32 Jun 1983 6 Roger K. Smith Milwaukee Foundry Supply Co . 71 Jun 1993 17 Roger K. Smith Owen, William E. - Teacher M-WTCA.ORG& Inventor Cedar Rapids, Iowa 59 Jun 1990 14 Roger K. Smith Pearson Automatic Shingle Nailer, 61 Dec 1990 15 Roger K. Smith Robbinsdale, Minn 1894 - 1915 Reuben Fretz, Clay City, Indiana 56 Sep 1989 16 Roger K. Smith Rock Island Combination Blacksmith Shop Tool 48 Jun 1987 21 Hunter Pilkinton Rose's Washer & Gasket Cutter, Hastings, Neb 62 Mar 1991 8 Roger K. Smith Square Hole Auger Co., The 49 Sep 1987 27 Jack Kebabian Square Hole Auger Co., The - More Information 50 Mar 1988 6 John S. Kebabian Square Hole Auger Co ., The - Still More Information 66 Mar 1992 26 George Little Taylor's Bench Plane Beveling Attachment 51 Jun 1988 22 Roger K. Smith Wash Co. Chicago, Ill, A Mystery Plane 39 Mar 1985 16 Roger K. Smith Washburn Company, The 77 Dec 1994 27 Roger K. Smith Tools, Miscellaneous Ames Shovels - Since 177 4 44 Jun 1986 18 Lloyd Hardin Arch-Back Froe 61 Dec 1990 14 0.M. Ramsey Barking Spud, A 17 Sep 1979 7 M-WTCA Basket Makers and Their Tools 85 Dec 1996 16 Bill Rigler Bevel, George C. Miller's Patented 62 Mar 1991 10 Bill Linstromberg THE GRISTMILL • DECEMBER, 1997 • PAGE 23 CATEGORY TITLE ISSUE - DATE- PAGE AUTHOR(S)

Calipers, Made by Wm. Greenleaf and F.M Greenleaf 28 Jun 1982 8 Bill Holden English Tools In America, Influence of 18th 16 Jun 1979 12 Kenneth D. Roberts & 19th Century Eskimo Crooked Knife, The 45 Sep 1986 12 Harty Cochran Hay Knives 62 Mar 1991 11 O.M. Ramsey Lauber: Pattern, Handle Maker 15 Mar 1979 8 Len Borkowski Maidens ( Follow-up) Paving Rammers and Tampers 48 Jun 1987 27 Howard L. Greenberger Maidens (Follow-up) 48 Jun 1987 27 Jack Schoellhamer Maidens (Paving Rammers & Tampers) 47 Mar 1987 23 M-WTCA Maidens, Even More About 49 Sep 1987 24 John S. Kebabian Miller Wire Stretcher 32 Jun 1983 6 M-WTCA Miter Plane Machine 47 Mar 1987 12 Ron Pearson Peening the Scythe 29 Sep 1982 10 M-WTCA Primitives: To Be or Not To be? 49 Sep 1987 28 Laurent Jean Torno, Jr. Protractor and Finger Traveler 58 Mar 1990 7 William J. Baader Race Knife, - Another Maker 54 Mar 1989 30 John S. Kebabian Race Knife, The 51 Jun 1988 18 John Kebabian Race Knives - Follow-up 53 Dec 1988 27 O.M. Ramsey The Low-Tech Caliputer Still Has Its Uses 85 Dec 1996 20 Wayne Feely Thompson's Mitre Bevel Gauge 47 Mar 1987 13 Hill Sam & Pickens Sam Washer Cutters, The Rest of the Story 66 Mar 1992 19 0.M. Ramsey A Collector's Want List 80 Sep 1995 23 Jon Brundage Frantz Universal Woodworkers' Vise 82 Mar 1996 27 M-WTCA Trades, Blacksmith Blacksmith Stocks, Taps and Dies 41 Sep 1985 18 Hunter Pilkinton Rock Island Combination Forge, Anvil, Vise, Drill, Etc. 48 Jun 1987 21 Hunter Pilkinton The Life and Times of A Family Blacksmith 79 Jun 1995 12 Bob Reek Trades, Cooper Tools 18th-19th Century Cooper's Compass 25 Sep 1981 3 Bill Rigler Timbers Used in Cooperage and the Manufacture 15 Mar 1979 8 F.G.O Webster & Constance Webster of Vats and Filter Presses PART I Timbers Used in Cooperage, etc. Part II 16 Jun 1979 14 F.G .O Webster & Constance Webster Timbers Used in Cooperage , etc. Part III 17 Sep 1979 8 F.G.O. Webster & Constance Webster Timbers Used in Cooperage, etc. Part IV 18 Dec 1979 10 F.G.O. Webster & Constance Webster Trades, Farrier Tools Boutoir - Butter - Butteris - The 38 Dec 1984 17 John S. Kebabian Trades, Machinist Tools "JO" Blocks - A Standard in Accuracy 60 Sep 1990 13 Hunter Pilkinton Trades, other Logger's Old Remedy for Rust 29 Sep 1982 7 M-WTCA Logging Tools - The Second Largest Collection 28 Jun 1982 5 M-WTCA Miner's Candlesticks are not Sticking Tommies 70 Mar 1993 10 Harold Whiteside Miners Candlesticks or Sticking Tommies 68 Sep 1992 8 Harold Whiteside Miners Candlesticks, A New Discovery of an Old Tool 55 Jun 1989 14 Harold Whiteside Planemaking - An Early Industry 50 Mar 1988 17 Vanessa Blumenberg Shipbuilder's Legacy, A 50 Mar 1988 8 John S. Kebabian Tools of Maine Lobstermen 76 Sep 1994 16 Charles Reichman Watchmaker Tools 70 Mar 1993 14 Lewis D. Freedland Weaving Tools 81 Dec 1995 19 Agnes Sternberg Winchester The Winchester Plan 55 Jun 1989 9 Dave Heckel Winchester Tools - "As GoodM-WTCA.ORG As the Gun" 51 Jun 1988 16 Dave Heckel Woodworking, misc. Artificial Wood Graining 38 Dec 1984 12 Ivan Risley Ebonizing 60 Sep 1990 13 M-WTCA How to Make Shingles 56 Sep 1989 20 M-WTCA Joinery, The Preparation of Wood 59 Jun 1990 8 M-WTCA Lyctus Powder-Post Beetle, The - (Worm holes) 54 Mar 1989 17 Harlow Sternberg More Thoughts on Restoring Wood 16 Jun 1979 16 Nancey & Jim Clokey

THE GRISTMILL• DECEMBER, 1997 • PAGE 24 Notes on New England Edge Tool Makers

0ttverSawyer (1784-1836) inside door of a home in the adjacent (0. Sawyer) town of Berlin, MA, is stamped Edge Tool Maker O.SA WYER.BOLTON, and the silage Bolton, MA chopping block knife shown in Fig. 3, is C. 1808-1836 stamped 0. SA WYER. CAST STEEL. BOLTON MASS. By Roger K. Smith Tool collectors and others traveling through Massachusetts usually use Oliver Sawyer was born February Route 495. If you are interested in 3, 1784, the son of Calvin and Abigail viewing the Sawyer headstone, exit 495 Sawyer. Oliver's first wife was Polly N. onto Route 117 (exit 27), turn left and Whitcomb. They were married April 12, stop at the cemetery next to the 1809. Their children were Horace, born entrance to Rt. 495N. The Sawyer Feb. 22, 1811, Roxanna, baptized May 13, headstone is the ninth from the left in 1812, and Oliver,Jr., baptized December the front row directly behind the stone 13, 1813. Sometime prior to 1821, Oliver's wall. (Park in the small driveway at the first wife died. In that year, he married left when facing the cemetery.) The Azuba Whitcomb Holman, a widow, Oliver Sawyer house was located right and sister of his first wife. inside the arch created by Rt. 495 and Oliver's father, Calvin, and his older the northbound exit ramp to Rt.117. It brother, Elijah, were both blacksmiths. was relocated a mile away, but is pri­ However, information indicates Oliver vately owned and not open to the public. probably learned the trade from his Fig. 1. Oliver Sawyer's headstone The blacksmith's shop is long gone. brother. Elijah purchased a house with a with tools carved at top. The author would like to hear of blacksmith shop in Bolton, MA, in 1797. other tools marked 0. SA WYER. Apparently, several generations of blacksmiths had worked and lived there prior to that. This tradition continued, Fig. 2. Cooper's because even after Oliver's death in curved drawknife 1836, several more generations of with 9 3/8-inches long blade. Overall blacksmiths used the shop. length is 15 3/4- In 1808, Oliver purchased the house inches. Stamped 0. and shop from his brother Elijah SAWYER. CAST (perhaps in anticipation of his forthcom­ STEEL. ing marriage in 1809.) Oliver was 25 at Shingling hatchet this date and probably established as a with replaced hickory blacksmith. An existing account page handle, 11 1/2- for Oliver indicates that his work was inches long blade 3 not always toolmaking. The large 5/8-inches wide. number of tools signed 0. SA WYER that Stamped 0. SAW­ are extant today would indicateM-WTCA.ORG the YER CAST STEEL major emphasis of his work was on both sides. toolmaking. (Author's collection.) He was certainly proud of his profession, as indicated by the edge tools and hammer carved into his headstone (Fig. I). His life was short-lived. He died on March 25, 1836, at the age of 52. His second wife, Azuba, survived him by three years, dying on June 4, 1839, at age 55. An estate inventory of his tools and equipment was taken on April 2, 1836. Fig. 3. Silage chopping block knife with 21-inch long blade. (To be published in a future article.) Overall length is 46 inches. Stamped 0. SAWYER. CAST Most of the surviving tools known STEEL. BOLTON, MASS. (Author's collection.) are hot-stamped, O.SA WYER. CAST STEEL (Fig. 2). A large strap hinge on an

THE GRISTMILL • DECEMBER, 1997 • PAGE 25 A Visit to Mount Vernon Mount Vernon

Story and Photos By David E. Heckel Internship Offered

Recently I had the opportunity to A 10-week internship at historic visit George Washington's home, Mount Vernon in Virginia awaits a Mount Vernon, in Virginia. deserving student this summer. I was greeted at the Administration M-WTCA is sponsoring a $3,300 Building by John Riley, assistant to the scholarship, which includes round­ director. We had a most interesting trip travel to Washington, DC, conversation about M-WTCA's role lodging on the estate, laundry /linens, with Mount Vernon. I then met the 18th century field hand clothing, new curator,James Kochan, and learned educational side trips and a $200 of the museum's future plans to add weekly stipend. artifacts to the Storehouse, Blacksmith Using period-type tools, the Shop and the Shoemaker's Shop. intern will demonstrate building The addition of the anvil and leg techniques from the 18th century, vise that I brought from the Knoxville may mend or create tools and meeting will be integral in the agricultural implements, make blacksmith's shop. There will be tools shingles and give construction tours needed for the interpretation of these of the 16-sided barn that explain how three areas and there will be itemized George Washington designed and built his barn and how Mount lists prepared at a future date for what is M-WTCA member-donated tools needed. Vernon craftsmen rebuilt it today. in the Museum Annex. Photo by The M-WTCA student and other In the Museum annex I saw the Dave Heckel display of tools that M-WTCA members interns will also work in the wheat have donated for the interpretive fields. If they have farm experience, process. (See photo). intern would be doing. This internship they may work with mules, horses I was then taken to the North will be a chance for someone to really and sheep. The agricultural and Dependency, next to the Mansion, and get close to history and learn it first­ livestock experience is not critical Marc LeFrancois showed me the work hand. but may round out their summer that was being done on this building. Our association with Mount experience. Depending on their skills, There is a lot of detective work that goes Vernon is truly unique, and it was very they may assist Mount Vernon on to enable an accurate restoration. gratifying to meet with the staff at restoration experts in basic tasks The roof was being replaced, and George Washington's home. The involving the mansion and outbuild­ original shingles were found to aid in Honorary Membership Plaque that was ings. the manufacture of new ones. When given to Mount Vernon is hanging in The application deadline is Feb. the roof was removed, newspapers and a the M-WTCA director's office and is 2, 1998. See form in this issue for pair of shoes were discovered. (See proudly displayed. If you have the information. photo.) opportunity to visit Mount Vernon, Al Renier, chairman of Mid­ We then dropped off the anvil and please do. You won't be disappointed. West's Mount Vernon Committee, vise at Marc's shop and went on to the said applicants should not hesitate to farm area. There I saw the 16-sided barn, apply because they feel they are not M-WTCA.ORGqualified in some areas. "Send in your the crop areas and the area where our intern will be working next summer. application form and let the determi­ Kevin Fitzpatrick, who is the farm nation be made at Mount Vernon," manager, showed me the workings of Renier said. the treading floor, where horses Students should be graduating separate the grain from the wheat high school seniors or undergraduate heads. Going underneath the barn and college students (ages 18-20). seeing the grain and chaff being sepa­ Contact John Riley at the address rated gave me real meaning to the shown on the application form for president's column called the CHAFF. information on other internships. To John and I went to the Mount learn more about Mount Vernon and Vernon Inn for lunch, where we talked Pair of shoes and newspapers found the Pioneer Farmer, check the web about the M-WTCA internship. He in the roof of the North Dependency. site: www.mountvernon.org outlined some of the duties that the

THE GRISTMILL• DECEMBER, 1997 • PAGE 26 AT GEOll~ E-WASHINGTON: PIONEER .FARMER,. . . r' . ~ - - . w, . . . . • .•. HisToruc MouN·t":VERNoN, THE HoME oF·GEoRGE "WAsHJNdToN•_. ' ' ·... ~:·· MouNT VERNON, VIRGINIA_ 22121 . . -~· . ' INTERN APPLICATION - DUE i:EBRUARY 2, 1998·

The Mid-West Tool Collectors Association has generously funded a student internship at the Pioneer Farmer site, on the grounds of George Washington's Potomac River estate. The goal of the program is to educate the American public about Washington's stature as a progressive leader in early American agriculture, which is demonstrated through his crop rotation schemes and his innovative 16-sided threshing barn. The barn, two stables and two cornhouses - originally designed by George Washington - were recently reconstructed using 18th-century-style tools, methods and materials. The Mid-West Tool Collectors Association Intern would specialize in demonstrating such construction techniques to the visiting public, and following the internship period submit a written synopsis of his/her tour at the Pioneer Farmer site for publication in The Gristmill. Mount Vernon is seeking graduating high school seniors and undergraduate students (ages 18-22) with a strong background in timber frame construction, carpentry and communication skills. Interns are provided round-trip travel to Washington, D.C., a weekly stipend of $200, housing on the Mount Vernon estate, and period attire (interns wear typical 18th-century field hand clothing). The internship period is ten weeks, from June 1 to August 7, 1998. The Mid-West Tool Collectors have a strong tradition of supporting Mount Vernon's educational programs. The Mid-West Tool Collectors Association Intern will be joined by four additional interns who are selected for their expertise in agriculture. All interns are selected by a Mount Vernon Internship Committee. Historic Mount Vernon is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages minorities to apply. To learn more about Mount Vernon and Pioneer Farmer, visit our website at http://www.mountvemon.org

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THE GRISTMILL • DECEMBER, 1997 • PAGE 2 7 Please list specific activities or projects you have completed that reflect skills or experience that would assist your work as The Mid-West Tool Collectors Association Intern at George Washington: Pioneer Farmer. List construction experience, communication skills and leadership opportunities.

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APPLICANT STATEMENT In the space below, explain why the intern committee should select you to participate in the George Washington: Pioneer Farmer project. If you need more space, please attach a sheet to this application.

RECOMMENDATIONS Please attach recommendations from (1) a member of The Mid-West Tool Collectors Association, and (2) an academic advisor or other school representative M-WTCA.ORGSIGNATURE OF APPLICANT I certify that all information given on this application is true, correct and complete to the best of my knowledge.

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Applications and recommendations must be received by February 2, 1998. Mail to: John Riley, Assistant to the Director, Mount Vernon Ladies' Association, Mount Vernon, VA 22121

For more information, call John Riley at 703/799-8652 and leave message, or e-mail to [email protected]

RECOMMENDATIONS ARE CRUCIAL TO THE COMPLETION OF THE APPLICATION - PLEASE ATTACH.

THE GRISTMILL • DECEMBER, 1997 • PAGE 28 Puzzled

By Hunter Pilkinton through one cover of Vol. V. This adds happy with my "vandalism." It is quite up to 3 total volumes @(11/2 + 2 (114)) = 6 old, well before 1890. What is its use? The mail was a bit light in answer inches plus 1cover Vol. I and Vol.Veach Since this is the December issue, to the September, 1997, puzzles, but all = 2 x 1/4 = 1/2 inch. The total distance= Merry Christmas. May you get some did receive some attention. 61/2 inches. nice goodies (tools, of course) under your Replies were received from William Semi-w hatsi t: tree. Duncanson, Pekin, IL; B. G. Thomas, Hunter Pilkinton Chettenham, Ont., Canada; phone call ~ 2431 Highway 13, South from Ivan Risley, Kansas City; and Ken Waverly, TN 37185 ~ lliY' ~ f~wsCu$I: AS Phone: 931-296-3281 (new area Alberding, Wheatfield, IN. To William .1111,.,,i, 1JS4'veert:P /1Jdot1r 8 -J.o/./d" code) Duncanson, I apologize for eliminating JE>fl- J.IHl'lf'-'t:f" €011.J.D >/IOND.C,¼ "_: the "son" from your name last issue. Now, the answers: Puzzle #1-Three boys were The gadget is a kitchen tool used to M-WTCA Announces seated, one in front of the other. A hat lift pots or pans around a stove. No ladies was placed on each of their heads, either identified it. Risely did, however, so he Scholarship Winners red or green with two of the same color. gets the gold star. The boys could see the hat in front of Now for this issue's puzzles: Puzzle #1- Dave went to the movies them, but not behind them. The boys Five children of M-WTCA members were asked to stand if they knew for with his uncle. Dave bought a ticket, but the uncle was refused a ticket and have received a $1,500 college scholar­ sure which color hat they had. (Puzzle ship for the 1997-1998 academic year. source, Jim DiRocco, Delmar, DE) told he could not go in. What circum­ stances caused the ticket seller to act The 1997 M-WTCA scholarship winners Answer: are: Boy #1 In front, had not a clue. this way? Puzzle #2 - In a low-class western Erin L. Brewer, Boy #3 could only know if the two daughter of Daniel K. boys in front of him had the same color saloon, a gang of cut-throats was playing cards. There were 5 me:l around the Brewer of Findlay, IL, hat. If boys #1 and #2 had red hats, #3 will be attending the could know he had a green hat. If boys table. Finally, one man stood up and accused the dealer of cheating. The University of Illinois at #1 and #2 had green hats, then #3 Urbana-Champaign, would know he had a red hat. But if dealer drew a gun and shot the accuser dead on the spot. The sheriff came and majoring in marketing. boys #1 and #2 had different color hats Tara Marie Kaledas, then boy #3 could not know his hat ' in spite of many witnesses and the fact that none of the players had left, he daughter of William R. color since it was not stated which color Kaledas of Dan ville, PA, was the same for two hats. could not arrest any of the men in the game. Why? will be attending Boy #2 had only to wait to see if #3 Pennsylvania State stood up. This would mean #1 and #2 Puzzle #3- Tom and Jill go to the beach to collect sea shells. They took a University, majoring in had the same color hats and his was chemical engineering. opposite. If boy #3 did not stand, boy #2 bag with them to hold their finds. Without knowing how big the bag is, Jennifer Moser, had only to look at #1 hat color and daughter of Ron Moser know that his (#2) was the opposite can you figure how many shells they can put in the empty bag? of Birchwood, TN, will color. So, #2 is the answer. be attending the University of Tennessee, Puzzle #2-The Hungry Book­ Puzzles 1, 2 and 3 came from ''Mighty Brain Teasers"by Mensa Publications. majoring in nursing. worm was sent to me by RisleyM-WTCA.ORG as a Joseph Pesci, son of clipping from Parade magazine 2/28/ Semi-whatsit: See photo copy. Jack Pesci of Rossford, 93, so I've saved it four years. OH, will be attending Five bound volumes are sitting on a Miami University at shelf with Vol. I at the left end. The Oxford, OH, majoring in worm starts eating at Page 1., Vol. I and paper and science eats straight through to the last page of engineering. Vol. V. Each volume is 11/2 inches thick Bryan D. Vogt, son of and the covers are 1/4 inch thick. How Darrell M. Vogt of far does the bookworm eat? Hough ton, MI, will be Answer: If you draw a simple Before I became a collector, I acquired one of these, which are called attending Michigan outline of books as they appear on a Technological Univer­ shelf, you can see the bookworm eats "scissors," but the conical sharp point on the end of the handle hurt my right sity, majoring in through only one cover of Vol. I, all of chemical engineering. Vol. II, Vol. III and Vol. IV, and only hand, so I cut it off! Years later I learned the tool's purpose and was very un- THE GRISTMILL• DECEMBER, 1997 • PAGE 29 M~WTCA Auxiliary • All material for The Women's Auxiliary Pages • Women's Auxiliary Officers • should be sent to THE GRISTMILL editor: • President Sue Tubman • Mary Lou Stover • Vice President Judy Gambrel S76 W19954 Prospect Drive • Secretary Peggy McBride • Muskego, WI 53150 • Treasurer Sally Marsh • • Asst. Gristmill Editor Janet Beatty •

Best of Show Display ---­ oxville By Sue Tubman Happy Birthday Jell-0

I am honored to have been elected By Helen Devitt as your president at the Knoxville meeting this past September and hope to carry out the exceptional tradition of An article in our past presidents. the Columbus With your help, I am sure we will Dispatch about Jell­ continue to "make a difference." o being 100 years Many of the past board members old was the begin­ will continue. Those that have retired ning of my display from the board are owed our recogni­ for the Knoxville tion and gratitude for thier commit­ fall meeting. ment to our group. The new Auxiliary Since I was a board is as follows: Officers: President, home economics Sue Tubman; vice-president,Judy teacher for 32 years Gambrel, secretary, Peggy McBride, and had several Jell­ treasurer, Sally Marsh; standing O cookbooks and committee chairpersons: audit, Paula gelatin molds, I Cox; awards,Janet Beatty; by-laws, continued to researchJell-O. I found recipes and samples began being Arlene Fritch en; nominating, Alice some older molds and a 1902 cookbook distributed and The Ladies Home Larson; program, Loretta Ring; public­ with very good instructions for cooking Journal launched printed advertising. ity, Judy Gambrel; Mount Vernon with gelatin. I learned of the Historical General Foods' nucleus was formed by Committee liaison, Mary Museum in LeRoy, NY, whereJell-O was Jell-O and Postum Cereal Co. in 1925. Gandenberger; past presidents: Maggie started. Since they were celebratingJell­ Jack Benny was the first celebrity on Risley, Norma Rigler, Eila Arnold, O's 100th birthday this year, there was the radio that sold the world onJ-E-L-L­ Loretta Ring, Barb Slasinski and Mary all sorts of information available. O. Of course, Bill Cosby does a fine job of Gandenberger. One of the interesting facts brought making us aware thatJell-O is definitely out in the display was that there are still on the market. presently 19 flavors of regular Jell-O In 1935,Jell-O puddings were first marketed plus the sugar free and many marketed and sugar-free gelatin and other varieties of pudding and dessert pudding were added in 1980. TheJell-O We're on the Web products. The history is that Pearle Wait Jiggler was introduced and became an M-WTCA.ORGin 1897 entered the package food instant success in 1989. Viewers at the business and his wife Mary came up Knoxville meeting were offered The Auxiliary now has its with the name for his gelatin product - blueberry and raspberry jiggler samples. own notice on the M-WTCA Jell-O. However, Wait sold the business A few other interesting facts: a box web page. This will be a good for $450 to Francis Woodward, founder of Jell-O is sold every 8 seconds; and place for you to review our of the Genessee Pure Food Co. Hillary Clinton serves bing cherry Jell-O future meetings, themes, names Woodward found it discouraging and salad for Thanksgiving (a recipe found in of officers, etc. It will also be good offered to sell the business for $35, but the M-WTCA Auxiliary Cookbook). The exposure for new members to let his off er was rejected and he was soon first flavors of Jell-O were strawberry, their wives know there is a glad because within five years sales orange, raspberry and lemon for just 10 place for them at the national approached $1,000,000. cents a box, and they remain still some meetings. Look for us. In 1902, advertising proclaimed Jell­ of the most popular. So as you stir your o "America's Most Famous Dessert" and quickJell-O dessert to get the gelatin soon after the charmingJell-O Girl was dissolved, remember it has a heritage, found in ads and packages. In 1904, too.

THE GRISTMILL • DECEMBER, 1997 • PAGE 30 M ~ TCA Auxiliary Book Discussion Group a Big Hit

The Auxiliary "Snow Falling on Cedars"by David presented awards for Guterson was the topic of a lively displays at the discussion at Knoxville, led by Pat Mau. Knoxville meeting. Many had read the book, and a The theme was variety of opinions were voiced as to the "Kitchen Connec­ book's overall enjoyment value. The tion." book opens in the middle of Kabuo The winners: Miyamoto's trial. · Best of Show: Helen Questions ranged from "What Devitt, Happy effect does the author create by with­ Birthday,Jell-O holding the nature of evidence and the · Best of Theme: crime of which Miyamoto has been Patricia Hammel, accused?" to "Where else in the narra­ Mixers from the Past. tive are critical revelations postponed?" · Best out of Theme: When the trial begins, San Piedro is in Suzanne Fellman Among Auxiliary award winners at Knoxville were (from the midst of a snowstorm, which left): Suzanne Fellman Jacob, Patricia Hamell, Peggy Jacob, Corn Husking continues throughout its course. "What McBride, Mary Gandenberger and Helen Devitt. Sue role does snow play, both literally and Pegs Tubman photo. · Most Unique: metaphorically, in the book?" was the Carole Meeker, Patent Models in the · Best Arrangement:Jeanne Richardson, question. Kitchen Seeing Red, Red Bakelite The book discussion group will · Most Educational: Mary ·Judges Choice: Peggy McBride, Family continue at the Columbia, MO, meeting Gandenberger, A Hands-on Display of Treasures; Agnes Sternberg, Tools That in June with "The Stone Diaries"by Kitchen Gadgets Brighten the Kitchen; Neville Peterson, Carol Shields, winner of the 1995 · Most Imaginative: Helen Devitt, Happy Plum Pudding Dish Pulitzer Prize. Pat has a special chal­ Birthday,Jell-O The judges were Ann Boltz,Joan lenge. After you read the book, try to Fehn and Barb Galofaro. think of a list that would define your life. Show and Tell Sessions Drawing Many Auxiliary Members

By Sue Tubman Shirley Linstromberg showed event of her first-born child. As many of lovely lap quilts she had made. English us do, she made all kinds of bibs and Our "Show and Tell" began in paper-piecing was the quilting method other things for the new baby but also Davenport with Peggy McBride, explained by Neville Peterson to make moved many times from one place to continued in Rockford and expanded in Grandmother's Flower Garden. The another. Recently, in cleaning out, she Peoria to include a welcome tea for first­ method is to cut the paper and fabric discovered two partially-finished bibs time attendees. octagon, the edges of the fabric being for her first child and just had to finish Mary Gandenberger began by larger than the paper. You then fold the them to give to that child, her 53-year­ introducing the first-time M-WTCA.ORGattendees and fabric edges over the paper and using 20 old son! welcoming them to the Auxiliary. She stitches to the inch(!!!), whip all adjoin­ Alta Leemaster shared another then became the first participant by ing sides. The paper is removed after all pieced fabric book she had made for her showing her Yo-yo quilt, which was sides are sewn. grandchild. The first one was shown at begun a long time ago in Montana and Tatting has become the new love of Davenport, and she is thinking of later pieced together by Mary's sister. Donna Zerkle. She brought a lovely, shortening up the number of pages for The quilt has been used as a coverlet for large, soft receiving blanket that she these books if the children keep coming many years. was making for her great-grandchild, at this rate. Peggy showed us her grandmother's complete with a tatted edging. The Pam Rosebrook brought a vest quilt from the '30s in the Rope or Cable edging was finished but still had to be covered with tool pins, tie tacks and pattern. It was in need of repair and sewn onto the blanket. charms which she has put together from after finding 1930s fabric, she appliqued Procrastination is the bane of all our many visits to flea markets, Brimfield each needed piece in place over the lives, but Carrol Olson must have the and tool meets. She says she collects original so that anyone could remove a record. She was a military wife during anything she can put in her pocket. piece and see the original. World War II, and this was also the Continued on page 32

THE GRISTMILL • DECEMBER, 1997 • PAGE 31 M-WTCA Auxiliary

The Story of Old Abe

By Sue Tubman

It's not the real Old Abe that rests, stuffed, in the Wisconsin State Capitol. Reports are that when the Capitol building burned in 1904, they were unable to save Old Abe. A replica now stands in his place. But perhaps I had better start at the beginning. It's spring, in 1861, in what is now the Lac du Flambeau Indian reservation in northern Wisconsin. A young man has chopped down a tree in which he finds an eagle's nest with two young eaglets. The nest is huge, basket-sized, but one of the eaglets does not survive the fall. The other, stronger one, seems fine and the boy, the son of the chief of the Chippewa, brings the eaglet home to be the pet of the tribe's children. Times, however, were hard and the young bird was sold in August of 1861 for the grand Old Abe saw 36 battles during the sum of a bushel of corn. The young bird next three years. He was reported Show and Tell is now two months old. This uncertain wounded once but the bullet just grazed Continued from page 31 beginning is the story of Old Abe, the his shoulder feathers. During a battle, Live War-Eagle of the 8th Wisconsin the bearer was kept as much as possible Anne Merin explained about Infantry Regiment. out of harm's way, as the soldiers Berthpage, NY, the home of Grumman Eau Claire, WI, was the busy hib of wanted to protect their mascot. He Aircraft, famous during World War II. the gathering of Company C in August would scream and fly high over the Berthage is also her home. During the and September of 1861. The young eagle battle and only settle down when the '30s, Grumman was very caring of its was sold to James McGinnis and it was battle was over. There were five bearers employees and for many Christmases, decided by all they they had their during the war, all from the original gave each a turkey for the holiday meal. mascot.James became the first bearer of Company C from Eau Claire. Old Abe Navy contracts began to be awarded to the eagle as Company C gathered and lived a long life after the war, in the care Grumman. When the company began marched its way towards Madison, of custodians at the State Capitol. When production, 24 planes could be built in a where they were to join the rest of the he died, he was mounted and perched day. By the end of the war, production regiment. high in the Capitol building. was 17,013 per day. Grumman held Word had spread and in each town Many people became enamored Defense training schools, and had many they reached, people came out to see the with the story of Old Abe, but the most sub-contracting programs. The company eagle. A standard had been made with prominent was Jerome Increase Case, was famous for the Wild Cat, the first flags and banners, and the eagle sat founder of theJ.1. Case Co. He had come Blue Angel F-14 and the Lunar Module M-WTCA.ORGfor NASA. perched high above the crowd as they to Wisconsin when it was still a marched. Parades were held in every territory in 1842 and spent the next 20 Ketra Wanamaker told of her town and interest grew in the eagle. years building his Threshing Machine mother-in-law, who was a WASP during By the time they reached Madison, Co. He witnessed one of the 8th regi­ World War IL These women flew planes a new standard had been made for the ment parades, saw Old Abe on his that trailed targets for fledgling pilots. eagle and Captain Perkins of the 8th standard, and was so moved that he Many were shot down by mistake. Regiment named the eagle Old Abe, in vowed Old Abe would become his They were awarded veteran status four honor of President Lincoln. The regi­ company trademark after the war. This to five years ago. ment marched into Camp Randall with he did. There are three versions of Case's Harriet Baker showed us her work­ Old Abe screeching high above the "Old Abe": the first is the eagle on a in-progress, a hooked rug. She uses only crowd. Thereafter, the 8th Regiment wooden perch, the second shows Old wool and a stripping machine, which was known as the Eagle Regiment, and Abe on a branch and the third, the most cuts the wool into various widths Old Abe was literally sworn in to well-known, shows the eagle on the depending on the desired texture and become a real "soldier-bird." globe. weight of the wool.

THE GRISTMILL• DECEMBER, 1997 • PAGE 32 ~WTCA Auxiliary

The Best Out of Theme award at Knoxville went to Suzanne Fellman Jacob for Auxiliary members make music "Corn Husking Pegs." Mel Ring Photo boxes and Christmas ornaments.

Memories of Peoria - Auxiliary Award Winners

"I have been collecting sewing notions for at least 20 "Everything in my display belonged to my father. The years. I love old things, particularly those used in the sweater was hand-knit by volunteers and the records home. We hunt for items at flea markets, auctions and were his also - note the KP duties and one poor fellow antique shops and when we found the chatelaine, we actually had permanent guard duty. (I wonder what he did were thrilled. A chatelaine is worn around the neck or to deserve this?) I now have three sons, one of whom is waist and carries the seamstress' most used items. They in the regular Army, and he will continue to collect his are hard to find." - Joey Gilmore own mementos." - Jean Royal M-WTCA.ORG

"I started collecting in 1964 when my mother-in-law gave "My collection of oil cans began eight years ago, me a Paneled Thistle bowl. The thistle is a very interest­ although I have always like small ones, even as a kid. I ing and pretty wildflower and is used on an amazing find them in antique shops, shows and even tool meets." number of items. This is my first display for M-WTCA." - Sue Dickerson - Annette Torres

THE GRISTMILL • DECEMBER, 1997 • PAGE 33 Technology

The M-WTCA database program

Beta version when version 2.0 is released. Simply http://www.mwtca.org The database is now available for request the URL from the treasurer and downloading from our website. This is a he will send you the URL by e-mail. The M-WTCA Database program is beta version. The program is shareware. Since this is a beta version, and will available for M-WTCA members. Try the program, and if you find it be expanded frequently, it is not The database has been under useful, a contribution to our treasurer believed practical to offer the program construction since 1995, and while not would be appreciated. on diskette by mail at this time. This in its ultimate form, it is ready for use in Version 2.0 and later will limit those who can download to beta form. The program will continue to When the non-beta version 2.0 is internet users, but bear with us during expand with the comments and help of announced, it will be made available for this beta period. If you wish to volunteer users. downloading from an unlisted URL to help in a diskette program, contact The initial offering of the program This URL will contain the most current Todd Kissam or Eric Peterson. will use Windows and MS Access. These version and updates and it will be on­ To obtain your copy of the current programs were the preferences of the line for a 12-month period. version of the M-WTCA Database, go members responding to a questionnaire There will be a one time request of on-line to our website, http:// in The GRISTMILL. Other options will $40 for first-time subscribers. After 12 www.mwtca.org and click on the be considered, including a "runtime" months, the URL will change its address database announcement and follow the stand-alone program. and a $10 fee will be requested for simple instructions that our program­ Although it is a very comprehen­ continued use in the next 12 months. If mer and member,John Shaw, has sive program, the database is very easy you contribute $40 or more for the created. The updates of the beta version to use. It has been designed to solve the shareware, you will naturally obtain will be added as they become available. special needs and wishes of tool collec­ the first 12 month's URL If the cost is a Todd Kissam [email protected] tors and is not an adaptation of an hardship to a member, simply notify the Eric Peterson [email protected] existing program. In use, it can be as treasurer and it will be waived. Depend­ simple as a "shopping list" or as detailed ing on repsonse, the program may as a research tool, or both at the same eventually be offered in diskette format. time. A minimal data entry can be made The URL for downloading will run for a and easily added to later. 12-month period which will be an­ Some of the many database features nounced on mwtca.org depending on includes: a register of your tools and all related ephemera and information; a register of your books and references; a detailed classification of tools, a compre­ hensive record of costs and expenses; inflation adjustment information; a learning tool; an insurance inventory; a storage location record; and a great deal more. Built-in reports and queries can be printed out. Currently, the M-WTCA Database program requires Windows 95 or Windows NT as the operatingM-WTCA.ORG system and MS Access 95 installed on your hard disk. We hope that when the program is in finalized form it will be available in other forms. The creators of the database program have no financial interest in the program. It is being donated to M­ WTCA and its members. The creation and operation of http:// www.mwtca.org plus the expansion of At the Auxiliary luncheon at Knoxville, Phyllis and Jim Moffett show features and data incur expense. Any some of their kitchen gadgets. income from the database program will be returned to the members by being applied to support our website. THE GRISTMILL• DECEMBER, 1997 • PAGE 34 4 th ANNUAL

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For Sale: Winchester catalog reprint. 70th For Sale: 18th century American planemakers T­ Wanted: Longtime collector seeks early technical Anniversary Printing. 1926-27 Winchester Store shirts displaying a collage of 15 different related objects. Surveying instruments, compasses, Catalog. 300 illustrated pages - over 7000 items. enlarged famous makers' imprints (Nicholson, transits, etc. Computing devices, unusual slide $16.95 (plus) $2 S/H. Many more catalog Chelor, Fuller, etc.). White with black imprints. rules, assaying and bullion balances, surgical sets, reprints available. K.K.-Remington-Harley $15 plus $2 S&H. State size (L orXL). Mike medical curiosities, microscopes, telegraphy, sci­ Davidson-Winchester-Coes and more. Send SASE Mason, 8873 Greenview Lane, Greebdale, WI entific instruments, other interesting mechanical for list: R.L. Deckebach, 6617 (B) Beach Dr., 53129. and technical objects made prior to 1910. Dale R. Panama City Beach, FL 32408-6017. Beeks,P.O. Box 117, Mt. Vernon, IA 52314. Call collect: {800) 880-5178. For Sale: 1300 antique machinery-tool catalogs, operations manuals, etc. {1800-1960), 60 Wanted: Quality & unusual slide rules, trade cata­ Pictorial Histories (wood, metal lathes, table, BOB KAUNE logs by K&E, Dietzgen, Gurley, Buff, Post, Queen, bans, scroll saws, sheet metal, hand tools, etc.) sptcializing in etc. W. Feely, 1172 Lindsay Lane, Rydal, PA 19046. List $5. Also list of modern machine parts (tons), ( StfWlli') wood lathes, drill presses etc. $3. Harold Barker, Wanted: Anything "Winchester." Tools, advertis­ buy and st/I 3108 Klinger Rd., Ada, OH 45810. ing, boxes, sports equipment, items marked "The ANTIQUE & USED TOOLS for Winchester Store." Need brace/bit, end wrench and For Sale: Liberally illustrated rule booklets. COLLECTORS & WOODWOR.KERS O knife displays, will buy on first call with good Fundamentals of Tool Collecting by Ken Roberts Quality sclccllon of scarce, older and complete, description and price. Tim Melcher, 30140 S. 587 and Phil Stanley. 62+pp. 8 1/2 x 11, $12 plus working handlools for collectors and wood- workers­ Circle, Grove, OK 74344. {918) 786-8500. $1.25 postage. History and Use of Carpenter's planc,, scrapers, spokeshaves. chisels, sews. levels, Rule {2ft., 2 fold) 5 1/2 x 8 1/2. 32+pp. $6.25. rules, unusual hcn1s, etc, I lundrcds of ready to use prt-1960 tools. Illustrated lists published 5 times a Wanted: Plomb tools made in Los Angeles or Plomb Instructions for Use and History of Routledge tools with no origin of manufacture stamped on Engineers' Improved Slide Rule {2ft, 2 fold) 5 1/2 year. SUBSCRIPTION>Sll.00 for 5 LISTS them. Also wanted, A. Plomb and Calif. Tool Co . x 8 1/2. 32+pp. $6.25 postpaid. All three above, (CURRENT LIST>SJ,50) C!CII stamped tools. Carl Miller, PO Box 77904, Los $25 postpaid. Order from Ken Roberts, PO Box Angeles, CA 90007. {213) 745-4102. 151, Fitzwilliam, NH 0344 7. &ATISl'ACTIOH GUAJIANl'UD

511 W. 11th• DepLGM97 • PL Anitle11, WA . '8J62 Wanted: Unusual adjustable wrenches. Any wrench For Sale: Cast iron depth stop and screw for No. www.olympus.nttlbktools (360) 452-2291 with early patent date. Have good tools to trade if 46 combination plane. Tim Barkdoll, 5149 Tree necessary. Jim Plantikow, 7815 N. 34th St., Omaha, Swallow Knotch, Loves Park, IL 6111-7650. NE 68112. {402) 455-2858.

AUCTION Tool and Antique Collection of Harry Frey May 22 & 23, 1998 LaPorte, Indiana This will be a two day sale of the tool and antique collection of Harry Frey of Michigan City, Indiana. Mr. Frey was born at the turn of the century and avidly collected tools and farm primitives throughout his life. He is a founding member of M-WTCA. This will be an excellent opportunity to acquire rare and common tools as well as antique furniture, kitchen gadgetry, obsolete farm implements, and curiosities of all types. Here are just a few things to look forward to in this sale: Stanley planes No.1, 602, 41, 141, 55, 112, 196, 340, as well as many others. An ivory rule by A Stanley, logging tools including a walking wheel caliper, wooden planes include a set of H & R, set of beads, Midwest makers, an ebony plow, ivory tipped plows, blacksmith tools, coopers tools, axes, braces, levels include a Davis iron with paper label and a Petersons patent. Foot power machinery includes a Barnes metal lathe, mortiser, and a super double pedal jig saw. We will also combine a small but well selected wrench collection from New England, as well a a few choice consignments. There will be something for everyone who collects or uses tools. A dealer sale will take place on the premises with indoor tables available or outdoor setups at a reasonable fee so that all who wishM-WTCA.ORG may participate. Campers are welcome on site and LaPorte and the fairgrounds are located in northwest Indiana and are served by the Indiana toll road, South Bend airport, or 1 1/2 hour from Chicago O'hare . A catalog the the best 300 lots, photo illustrated, with absentee bidding instructions will be available mid­ April 1998. In all, over 1,250 lots will be auctioned in the course of this two day sale.

Bill Baxter, Auctioneer Philip Whitby, Auction Manager 603-642-4054 THE NEW BOSTON TOOL ROOM CORNER N.H. RT. 125 & NEW BOSTON RD. P.O. BOX 1003 KINGSTON, NEW HAMPSHIRE 0384 603-642-4054 (Yes, Phil Whitby still puts out a sale list a couple of times a year. And yes, it is still only $10 for 3 issues. Rumors that Phil has moved permanently to New Hampshire are only partly true. He is still a snowbird, and when it's not snowing you are invited to visit the New Boston Tool Room in Historic Kingston, New Hampshire.)

THE GRISTMILL • DECEMBER, 1997 • PAGE 36 The Marketplace

Wanted: Sandusky Tool Co. wood and metal planes, Wanted: Saw jointers and combination tools. Seek­ catalogs, promotional items, advertising and other ing all kinds of data, especially copies from cata­ tools made by Sandusky. Please send for my want logs, to determine the various types, styles, manu­ Pete Niederberger list. Also seeking information about tools marked facturers, etc., of the different designs. Pete F. of J. Forsythe. John Walkowiak, 3452 Humboldt Vaughan, Rt. 1, Box 552, Hulbert, OK 74441, (918) Vintage Plane Parts Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55408 {612) 824-0785. 478-5472. Always Buying Always Selling Wanted: Oxygen/ Acetylene equipment with Victor Wanted: Wm. Beatty, Wm. Beatty & Son, J. Beatty, Equipment Co. , San Francisco, CA. Can be working and Wm. Beatty & Sons' tools and catalogs. Charles 415-924-8403 After 3 California Time or not working. Also interested in literature/ Beatty, 566 North Shore Drive, South Haven, MI nox H87, Larkspur, CA 94977 catalogs with Victor Equipment Co., San Francisco. 49090. (616) [email protected] Advise condition and price. Ben Campbell, 7623 NW Hampton Rd., Parkville, MO 64152.

Wanted: Literature wanted. Catalogs, flyers, price Sniall Lathes Wanted sheets, etc. wanted for the Plomb Tool Co., the A. Plomb Tool Co. and the California Tool Co. Primarily interested in the years 1907-1940. Carl Miller, PO Box 77904, Los Angeles, CA 90007 (213) 745-4102.

Wanted: By serious collector and fledgling histo­ rian: Wooden planes bearing Indiana marks- maker or merchant. Will pay very strong for T. Underwood, A.D. Wood, Wood & Co., and absolutely top dollar for B. Coddington and S. Franklin, but keen to buy any Indiana marks whatsoever. Call or write with description and price to Jan A. Cover, 105 Prophet Drive, West Lafayette, IN 47906; (765 494-4288 ~+o~ days, 497-9823 messgae; fax (765 496-1616; ~;:~h:~ ;~ 0 [email protected] Manufactured by Small Machines, Inc. lc111i(~ or MasterSon Engineering Co. Wanted: Old survey instruments: transits, com­ passes, sextants, trade catalogs. Mike Beale, 506 E. Also accessories, related printed materials, etc. 73rd Ave., Anchorage, AK 99518-2812. (907) 344- 7948. Daniel Semel 245 E. 80 Street Wanted: Very early machinists and tool makers New York, NY 10021-0515 tools especially micrometers. Send photo and price to Douglas Dawson, 4500 NE 35th St., Ocala, FL Tele (212) 628-5613 - Fax (212) 327-4237 34479. E-Mail [email protected] Wanted: Early bicycle tools such as adjustable spoke wrenches, marked screw drivers and open end wrenches, etc. M. L. Short, 10644 Bower Ave., Williamsport, MD 21795. ISSUE COPY DEADLINE DISPLAY ADS - RATES Wanted: Printing stuff. 1/4 point Rouse compos­ March January 10 ing stick, Eagle composing stick, single letter mold, WORD shooting sticks, miniature printing presses and box June April 10 SIZE COST LIMIT or set of composing rules. Paul Aken, 39221 N. September July 10 Full page $180 900 Lewis, Beach Park, IL 60099-3344,.(847) 746-8170. December October 10 Half page $105 450 CLASSIFIED ADS- RATES Quarter page* $ 60 225 $.18 per word - ALL words. Other sizes $9.50 per column inch M-WTCA.ORG$3.50 minimum per ad. (1 column is approx. 2-1/4" wide.) 25 word limit. MAKERS STAMPS *NOTE: For layout purposes, all quarter page ads must meet the following specifications: Produces raised lettering. 2 columns (4-7 /8") wide x 3-3/4" tall. This is called a "double column size ad." As Low As $9- Photos - additional $8 each (Polaroids not acceptable). Typesetting and borders are not included in Send for brochures. the page rates. Special artwork will be charged at cost. We must have a sketch or rough drawing MAZZAGLIA TOOLS indicating how you want your ad laid out. Camera-ready ads are accepted at no additional charge. PO Box 18 Groveland, MA O1834 For your protection and complete satisfaction, ALL ads should be typewritten and double-spaced. If this is not possible, please PRINT legibly. VINfAGE TOOL HOUSE Payment must accompany ad. Make checks payable to M-WTCA. At this time, advertising will Antique. New & Used J land Tools be accepted only from M-WTCA members in good standing. For information and membership 0 Aulhor11rd Oralrr• application, contact Paul Gorham at the address below or one of the officers whose address is '-iGUnD shown on the inside front cover of this publication. W Buy1Sell QI) IUustnUcd catalogs pub!ished 6 times per y<'ar. SEND ALL ADS TO: Paul Gorham, 200 N. H St., Indianola, IA 50125-2218 $2 Single Copy• $12 Subscription U.S. ($17 Rx-eign.) (515) 961-4383 ~ Box 855 • Sufff·m NY l090 I ~ ~ 914-352-1347• FAX 914-352-2606 -·-·

THE GRISTMILL • DECEMBER, 1997 • PAGE 3 7 Backtalk

caps. The plane weighs 7 pounds. been fascinated by various, colorful nutmeg graters and have gotten together a small collection. I am looking for pamphlets, adver­ tisements, recipes and, of course, nutmeg graters. I am interested in borrowing or buying any of above items. Clay Tontz Also I am sending a picture of my 4043 Nora Ave. whatsit (above). This item is 10 inches Covina, CA 91722 long and has two cork-lined clamps (818)338-9976 with wood screws. What is it?. Odd Crescent Wrench Bill Bales 810 Briarwood Nevada, MO 64772 I wonder if anyone has seen this unusual combination crescent wrench. I have 40 various catalogs and can't find A Reprint the tool or Universal. It is marked Universal Wrench Co., Detroit, MI. Kenneth Turner's article on the Patents are 6-3-19 and 7-22-19. I'm 1882 Brown & Sharpe Treatise failed to hoping to hear from someone to en­ mention that this volume was reprinted lighten me on this tool. by Lindsey Publications Inc., Bradley, IL Tl IE ANTIQUE & Col.l.ECTIBI.E Daniel]. Mullin 60915. If I recall correctly, I acquired my STANLEY TooLS Gu10E 7110 Westwind Court copy a few years ago from EAIA. 'it mighty handy reference!" Tinley Park, IL 60477 John M. Whelan • Values on 2,500 Tools 38 Colony Court • 885 Pages• 51/z x 81/i Murray Hill, NJ 07974 Interesting Plane JOHN WALTER THE ToOL MERCHANT 208 FRONT Sr. Nutmeg Grinders MARIETTA, OH 45750 614-373-9973 For years I have been seeking and $30 soft cover computing data on the elusive nutmeg, $40 hard cover once of worldwide importance in $5 SHIP - 6. 5% OHIO TAX spicing drinks and food. Chiefly, I have Enclosed are two pictures I thought MANUFACTURED and PATENTED might be of interest. First, the plane (above) purchased a few years ago which SPOKESHAVES®SIMILAR TOOLS is stamped A. 0. Bartlett's Ohio Lanes. .. .Identification of the Artifacts and Profiles of the Makers and Patentees The interesting thing is the pins. by Thomas C. Lamond They are steel pins tooled and threaded Hard Cover, 452 Pgs, Approx. 400 BNJ & Color Photos, Hundreds of Diagrams & Advertisements, Info. About Makers & Patentees, Artifact Identification, Technical Info., Glossaries and More. through the 1/4-inch plate, adjusting the cutters. The caps are solid brass. I've ~ M.A.P.S.S. $ $ ~ ~1:oo\GtoU\l ByThomasC.Lamond __ X 75. 0 0= ____ been a member of the Mid-WestM-WTCA.ORG Tool ·ce fot s&.\\ snec".a\ ~- ~1s.().) _+ $100.oo Packaging & Shipping X $5.00 = $ ____ Collectors Association a number of r ~e\\\:)et · ·t price years and have found no one who has suggestedRetai Applicable N.Y. Tax X _% = $ ___ seen a plane with steel pins and brass * Orders from outside the U.S.A .... US funds only X $ .oo = $ * Additional $8.00 per each shipping 8 ---- Name: ______Total$--- Send letters and art to: GM12191 Street:------Backtalk, City: ______State: ___ Zip: _____ The GRISTMILL (*Country: ______Postal Code: ______Mary Lou Stover Photocopy "-eel<. or Tom Lamond or facsimile send Cl.l .,.Ae1" to·. I S76 W19954 Prospect Dr., acceptable. 01. u ,l. 30 Ke sey Place 10oneJ Lynbrook, NY 11563-1516 ~ Muskego, WI 53150 0 PLEASE NOTE ... Revised shipping costs effective Jan. 1, 1998

THE GRISTMILL • DECEMBER, 1997 • PAGE 38 Whatsit

By Milan Ramsey Peoria meet by Hunter Pilkinton and still has him puzzled. It carries a date of Answers Found for Thanks to all who sent me cards May 30, year uncertain. So the jury is September Mysteries during my hospital stay. I'm glad to be still out. The jaws are spring loaded and back. have a ratchet assembly to hold the grip, In our last column, we featured also a circular spring-loaded foot that Clay Tonz got some answers on Item BBB, a dip needle compass which comes down to the conical pointed jaws identifying four tools featured in the one respondent thought was a set-up. and they angle about 3/4 x 3/4 inches. September GRISTMILL. The primary use of the instrument is to No other markings. The bone plier-like tool is a glove locate underground iron deposits. By stretcher, agreed Ray Nissen,Jim observing the angle of the needle at a Moffet, Don Wall ace, Onie Sims, Bill different distance apart, one can McDougall and Bob Nelson. Nissen said ascertain the depth and width of an iron it is a kid glove finger stretcher and that ore deposit and soon evaluate the most every glove shop in Europe had deposit for its worth to mine it. Survey one. Sims wrote it is also used by engineers said they use the instrument laundresses to open and shape glove to locate buried iron survey stakes. fingers. He said he has never seen bone Water and gas utility companies use stretchers; they are usually wood or them to locate curb cutoff boxes. ivory. We are also informed that polar Item EEE (above)was identified The cast iron device with a handle explorers use it in much the same way with patent papers as a wire cutter of and threaded center shaft is a fence wire as a horizontal needle compass when which I have seen a few variations. At tightener.Jim Mau, Harold Ganshirt working near the earth's true north or one time sheaves of grain were tied and Sims showed how it worked. south magnetic poles.Thanks to our with a wire tier and a man at the feeder Sims said the tool takes up slack in respondents:Jon Dunn, Bob Nelson, table of the threshing machine only had an existing fence by twisting a knot in Ralph Luck, Siegfied Snyder, Robert to poke them at the wire, which would the wire. He enclosed patent papers, No. Elgin, Bob Reek, B.G. Thomas, Jim readily slip into the large V opening. The 874,934 filed Dec. 31, 1907, by Henry Colbert. Harvey Frey sent a complete problem was that bits of wire would slip Broome and Charles}. Bowlus of instruction sheet from the W. S. Darley into the cattle feed. The cattle would Springfield, OH. Sims said the tool was Co. This is the best single response ever. ingest the wire, usually resulting in manufactured by the Ridgely Timmer premature death for the cow and death Co., which primarily made wall paper of the sale of this cutter. trimmers.John Gilmore sent an ad from If you have any answers, com­ Sears on similar wire tighteners. ments, or other whatsits to present, Two answers were received on the send them to my new address: bamboo tool. Wallace said it was used to Item CCC (above) I found at an O.M.Ramsey wind printed cloth into a bolt - before auction just before I fell last spring. I had 8114 Bridgeway Circle, Apt. the machine age - and that it's probably a gut feeling about what it was, but I IA Japanese made. Moffet thinks it may sent it to the Peoria meeting anyway. Fort Wayne, IN 46816 have been used to hold sheet music. But Ivan Risley identified it as a tool for (219) 447-2009. Cliff Fales had the right identification. breaking up large sheets of peanut Said Fales: brittle. The trigger under the handle "It is a newspaper holder of the type raises the heavy blade and lets it fall to used in the coffeehouses in Vienna, break that yummy concoction into bite­ Austria, where ... a rack is maintained size pieces, somewhat similar to the holding a variety of newspapers in M-WTCA.ORGholders of this type. The holder allows traditional plier-type sugar mippets. the reader to turn the pages while holding the newspaper open and flat. ~ Held in the normal position for reading, the holder would not be visible as it is in the accompanying photo." Finally, the little gadget with wheels is a lawn edge trimmer, accord­ ing to Moffet and Nissen. Nissen said it could also be used for digging seedlings and that the item was pictured upside­ down. Wallace guessed it was pushed Cliff Fales in the Cafe Grienstadt in under a pallet or bale for initial lift in Item DDD (above) was taken to the Vienn~. Photo taken by his wife, preparation for early fork lift or cable Georgia. wrap for lift into a ship's hold. THE GRISTMILL• DECEMBER, 1997 • PAGE 39 NON-PROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE PAID COLUMBIA, MO PERMIT 126

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