Newton's shuttle planer ► 12
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M-WTCA.ORG Chaff N. 99 June, 2000 Copyright 2000 by Mid-West Tool Collectors Association, Inc. All rights reserved.
From the President Editor Mary Lou Stover S76W19954 Prospect Dr. Muskego, WI 53150 I am going to we need for our meetings. And I know Associate Editor Roger K. Smith raise a subject that that some members can attend meet Contributing Editor Thomas Lamond many believe should ings only if they can save money by Advertising Manager Paul Gorham be left alone. But THE GRISTMILL is the official publication of the Miu-West T,xil staying in a less expensive hotel. For Collectors Association, Inc. Puhlishcd quarterly in March, June, here it is. those people who must make a choice, September and December. lnc purpose of lhe association is to promote the preservation, Who pays for we obviously want you to make the study and understanding of ancient l
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2001, A Tool Oddity Mid-West Tool Collectors Playing in Michigan Association National Meetings at June, 2001, Meet Spring, 2000 June 22, 23, 24, 2000. Omaha, NE. Al Fetty (402) 223-5842 or Fred Leu (402) 592-1907. By Michael Slasi)lski Fall, 2000 Oct. 12, 13, 14, 2000. Cincinnati, OH. George Elsass (614) 888-0591. Spring, 2001 June 15, 16, 17, 2001. Battle Creek, MI. Lars Larson (313) 382-0594 We know it is nearly a year down or Mike Slasinski (517) 781-1152. the road but we thought we would like to tell you a little about the tool meet we are co-hosting in Battle Creek, MI, in M-WTCA Area & Other Meetings June of 2001. The themes for this national meet Area Q Meeting July 22, 2000. Raleigh, NC. Ed Hobbs (919) 828-2754. will be "Two Thousand and One, a Tool Area B Meeting July 23, 2000. Merrill, WI. John Henson (715) 536-7555. Oddity." Get all your unusual, odd, Area E Meeting Aug. 6, 2000. LaFox, IL. Dick Chapman (773) 736-4246. beautiful, crude, weird collections or Area H Meeting Aug. 12, 2000. Kingston, NH. Phil Whitby (603) 642-4054. individual tools ready. Our second Area N Meeting Aug. 12, 2000. Orlando, FL. Paul Mikula (407) 365-4656. theme will be "Measuring Devices." The Area A/B Meeting Sept. 9, 10, 2000. Rochester, MN. Hollis Feeser (507) 282-3175. Auxiliary theme will be "A Touch of Area D Meeting Sept. 17, 2000. Cosgrove, IA. Charles Gartzke (319) 628-4338. Love." Area M Meeting Sept. 22, 23, 2000. Waleska, GA. Doug Fowler (706) 629-8604. Area D Meeting Oct. 22, 2000. Papillion, NE. Alan Fetty (515) 337-5612. We intend to have a Thursday Area N Meeting Nov. 4, 5, 2000. Barberville, FL. Phil Baker (941) 485-6981. demonstration evening even larger Q Nov. 11, 2000. Charlotte, NC. Bob Fields (704) 393-1282 or John than we had at the Lansing meet. If any Area Meeting of our members or their spouses have Shaw (704) 938-7009. skills that they would like to share, Area E Meeting Nov. 12, 2000. Virden, IL. Jack Howe (217) 438-3776. please let us know. We have plenty of Area N Meeting Nov. 18, 2000. Blountsville, FL. Willard Smith (904) 674-8055. room and we would love to have you. Area P Meeting Jan. 27, 28, 2001. York, PA. William Warner (717) 843-8104. Area A Meeting Feb. 10, 2001. Medina, MN. John Walkowiak (612) 824-0785. Battle Creek is the cereal capital of Area E Meeting March 24, 2001. Rockford, IL. Gary Johnson (815) 636-1464. the world and is home to the Kellogg, Area J Meeting April 1, 2001. St. Louis, MO. Mike Urness (314) 434-4325. Post and Ralston cereal plants. Kellogg Area H Meeting June 4, 2001. Springfield, MA. Don Riley (860) 354-0231. Arena, (30,000 square feet}, where our sales and display areas will be, is located Dates must be cleared with Gary Johnson (815) 636-1464. E-mail [email protected]. in downtown Battle Creek, 4.5 miles north of 1-94. It is part of the McCamly Square complex, which includes McCamly Plaza Hotel adjacent to the arena, McCamly Place which features various retail outlets and unique eateries, a parking ramp and a beautiful outdoor park. We have arranged to have a parking lot exclusively forM-WTCA.ORG our use for Ohio Tools Focus of Fall Meet tailgating day across the street from the theme. facilities. Looking forward to seeing you By George Elsass in Battle Creek. Cincinnati, located on the Ohio The theme of the fall M-WTCA River, is noted for its antique shops and Clear Meeting Dates meeting in Cincinnati Oct.12-14 will be assorted points of interest. To help you Ohio Tools. see the sights, a bus tour is being Directors should clear meeting The meeting will be at the Radisson planned. dates with Gary Johnson. He will Hotel in Sharonville, a suburb of Cincin Reservations are now being forward them to The GRISTMILL for nati. accepted at the Sharonville Radisson inclusion in the meeting calendar. Clear Hotel. The phone number is (513} 772- dates early so he can get them to the Ohio was noted for its plane makers and tool factories. You are invited to 1720. Be sure to mention M-WTCA to editor in time. Deadlines to reach the get our special reduced rate. editor are,July 10 for September and Oct. bring a display, either in or out of that 10 for December. THE GRISTMILL• JUNE 2000 • PAGE 3 M-WTCANews
Its Spring, and Area F's Fancy Turns to Tools
By Matt Borders. always knowledgeable and engaging Also, thanks to Keith Thomas for speakers willing to share their expertise his informative talk on museums and on a variety of subjects.Jan Cover and what to check on before donating items This year's spring meeting for Area Norm Heckman provided an interesting to museums. Fin Indiana was held at the end of and entertaining lecture on the plane I would be remiss if I did not take February but you couldn't tell it by the makers of Lafayette, IN. You see, as a this opportunity to thank all those who weather with warm sunny days in the loyal Indiana University fan, I have took the time to bring displays, includ low 70s. Of course, as far as I could tell been here to fore obliged to regard all the activity was indoors at Brown anything coming out to that area of our ing host Joe Greiwe, who literally covered an entire table with adjustable County's Abe Martin Lodge. state with less importance than Jan says wrenches. I jokingly asked him if he had I should, and he will be happy to know Each year, I tell myself I'm going to "one of everything" and was surprised to that his talk is responsible for my have a course of action all laid out before learn that his collection of wrenches decision to no longer burn Lafayette I walk through the door of the Melodian though numbering in the thousands,' made planes in the fireplace, though Room. I'm going to have a list of the was far from complete.Joe is obviously a this concession to his impassioned pleas things I'm looking for and a budget font of knowledge on the subject, well should in no way be construed as a shift firmly in place, and I'm going to pass up worth looking up for anyone interested in loyalty from IU to Purdue. No, thanks anything that's not on the list or out of in wrench collecting. my price range. I think I did quite well to Jan, any Lafayette plane I acquire thi.s year, if I do say so myself, actually from now on will occupy the place of Thanks go to Jack Devitt, Bill and strictly adhering to my game plan for at honor it deserves, though I'll still have to S~irley Linstromberg, Alta Leemaster, least five minutes. hide them in the closet when some of Dick Opsahl, Mel Ring,Jim Weaver,Jan my more strident Covers, Norman Heckman, Bill I was foiled by Buying tools is certainly not JU-supporting Marlowe, Paul Hamler, Ray Phelps and the inescapable (if the only reason to attend our friends come over. Philip Tubbs for their displays. Thanks somewhat hazy) also to Art Redinger for demonstrating little get together in Brown Saturday logic that fills the , the tools of the woodwright again this County, for there are always night's speaker mind of every year. Thanks, especially to Joe Greiwe was Paul Hamler, collector. You see, I knowledgeable and engaging and Bill Baxter, who hosted the meeting whose richly am convinced that speakers willing to share their and without whose hard work Area F deserved fame as when given the expertise on a variety of and other members could not have had a miniature chance to trade a subjects. such an enjoyable weekend. few pieces of paper maker is spread- with pictures of ing nationwide dead presidents (or in some cases due to his inclusion in the recent book pictures. of famous inventors whose' by Sandor Nagyszalanczy entitled "The Wisconsin's Trading specialty was kite flying in thunder Art of Fine Tools." Paul took us step by storms) for still usable relics of our step through the process of recreating Season Underway collective working past, the choice is the Mosely ivory plow plane, and even really no choice at all. I mean how had one of his excellent copies there for many wallet-sized portraits of' Jackson us to in~pect. Paul is an amazing fellow, On Feb. 27, more than 220 people or Grant does one really need? Com possessing the humility of a saint and I got together for the beginning of the pared to the satisfaction one derives highly recommend his work to a~yone "official" Wisconsin trading season. M-WTCA.ORGinterested in obtaining the collectibles from each tissue-thin shaving produced of tomorrow. The meeting was held at the St. by that old chariot plane, or the feel of Francis Lions Club Community Center that old Addis or Buck Brothers carving Another gentleman that deserves and members attended from Illinois, gouge as it glides effortlessly across the thanks is George Tinsley, whose Minnesota, Iowa and New York, as well grain of a piece of basswood, there Saturday afiernoon discussion of "Hit as Wisconsin. There were 48 trade sim~ly is no contest. Of course, this logic and Miss" engines was both informative tables and 10 first-timers. All enjoyed the has its drawbacks. I'd just spent the and entertaining. Being a woodworker Danish bakery and renewed friendships. previous year convincing my wife, to the core, I was certain that I wouldn't Celena, it was safe to trust me with understand much of what George had to Bob Walker graciously made money again, and now I have to start say, but I am happy to report I was bronze anvils to give as display awards. the process all over again. mistaken. George obviously is a natural Mary Lou Stover was awarded one for her display of a primitive chute board Buying tools is certainly not the teacher, and our public school systems could greatly benefit from someone plane and Russell Vestuto won an only reason to attend our little get award for his French inclometer. together in Brown County, for there are with his patience and expertise.
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Record Turnout for Area A's Cabin Fever Meet
A record 205 attendees from nine which helps reduce meeting costs. states kicked off the new millennium with a grand day of tooling on Feb.12 in Auctioneers Bob and Jim Daudt sold Medina,MN. tools at a blistering pace that kept everyone alert, and made for a fun and The 55 overflowing trade tables fast auction. ensured that everyone was able to add something to his or her collection, or The support crew of Christian and return home with a lighter load-the Lou Ann Haugen, Steve Kayser, Bill lucky ones achieved both. Watkins and all the others who lent a hand helped make the auction a great And this was just the start. A success. whats-it session and a raffle drawing with great prizes drew everyone's There was just barely enough time attention. to get everything packed up and then it was time for a social hour in the Tom Latane, Tom Dengler and downstairs bar. It was a good time to Roger Abrahamson demonstrated their wind down and swap stories. skills to an appreciative audience throughout the day. This was all followed by a dinner attended by 49 members and spouses. And then there were the excellent The evening speaker was Ky le displays in the theme of Hearts and Tollefson, who was the M-WTCA Flowers. The winners were: Mount Vernon intern last summer. Two 17th century braces, part of John Kyle gave an exciting account and Best Women's Display: Pat Feeser; Walkowiak's display at the Cabin Fever meet. showed many slides of his time there. Best in Theme and People's Choice: The half-heart shapes are noticeable. He did a fine job of representing M John Walkowiak; Best Single Tool: WTCA, and his enthusiasm made all of Wayne Gustafson; and Best Out of us wish we could share the experience. Theme: Mel Ring. including a great selection of more than That wrapped up a long, full day of The afternoon auction also set a 100 books. Proceeds from the auction, including donations, totaled $603, tool activities which passed all too record, with 179 lots of excellent tools, quickly. Thanks to all who attended and worked to make this meet a success. We invite all to join us next year for another Area A Cabin Fever Tool Meet, on Feb. IO, 2001, in Medina, MN.
Auction Dates Announced M-WTCA.ORGDates for the Brown and Fine Tool Journal auctions have been announced. Clarence Blanchard said the International Antique Dealer Sale will be held Oct.20 at the Sheraton Inn in Harrisburg, PA. The Brown Auction will follow the next day. More than 750 lots of antique tools and instru ments will be sold at the auction. Fine Tool]ournal auctions remain ing for 2000 are scheduled for June 4, Sept.IO and Dec. 3. Bidding is done Tom Dengler demonstrated the art of carving bowls at the Cabin Fever meet. through the magazine.
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Joint M-WTCA Area O & EAIA Meeting A Success
In the South in July, you expect the tion, there was a very informative promises to be his usual great blend of weather to be warm or by some mea program and demonstration on Making information and wit. We will also have sures hot. So the 86 degree temperature Molding Planes Using Traditional tool buying and selling, an auction, good and the 94 percent relative humidity at Methods put on by Brian Coe of Old fellowship and the usual Pig Picking. A 6 a.m. that Saturday morning should not Salem. Those attending also enjoyed a pond has been constructed on the farm have been a surprise to those attending number of fine tool displays. After the and with a little luck, a full size wind this annual July meeting held at Ed program and a tool auction, everyone mill will be up and working. So bring Hobbs' Farm in Raleigh, NC. Some eager participated in a good old-fashioned your wife, friend, fell ow tool collectors tool dealers and collectors even arrived Southern tradition, a "Pig Picking." I or potential members and "kick back on Friday morning so they could get an don't think anyone went home hungry, and enjoy" this Annual Rite of Summer. additional day of tooling and the warm considering all the pork BBQ, fried (hot) weather. chicken, potatoes, slaw, corn on the cob, Meeting notices will be sent to all hush puppies and ice tea that was M-WTCA and EAIA members in South The shade of the pecan trees, tent, consumed. Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia barn and the fans provided some by late June. If anyone else wants measure of relief as the more than 140 This year's meeting will be held on information or a map, please call Ed members and guests participated in the July 22. Our program will be presented Hobbs at (919) 828-2754 or e-mail at usual tool buying and selling. In addi- by Ron Cushman from "Up North" and [email protected]. Obituary 6th Annual Meet Is Peachy in Georgia Charles ·R. Gailbraith By Phil Baker structural members for the 19th century Charles (Chuck) Gailbraith, 55, died tall sailing ships were obtained.The of cancer in March afler a long battle For the sixth year, tool collecting, magnificent oaks that grew along the with lung cancer. He died at his home in swapping and trading took place in coast and rivers of the Carolinas and Meadows Of Dan, Va. He moved there Madison, GA, the first weekend in Florida were harvested for that purpose. in 1992 after working 25 years with the February. Detroit, MI, Fire Department, where he M-WTCA Past President Ray was a lieutenant. It was another banner meet. The Nissen won first place in the display committee brought in 100 tables to go catagory. He: was Four Square all the He loved old tools and working on with the 20 at the Lions Club Building. way. Chuck Hegedus took second with his 1951 N Ford tractor. He was a Navy All were filled. More will be added next an undocumented Sargent plane. Dick veteran of the Vietnam War. year, since registrations keep growing. Cummings came in third with rope making devices. He is survived by his wife, Pat, two Ron Pearson gave a fine informative sisters and one brother. The local talk on patented American bit braces. The Lions Club building is reserved Veterans of War Post conducted a This was accompanied by a display of for the first weekend in February again memorial service March 19 on the top of his collection after the program. Harold next year for the tool meet. a hill near the woods on hisM-WTCA.ORG property. Cardwell spoke on where and how the M-WTCA at WI Show First Patent of 2000 Issued Mid-West Tool Collectors will show and sell tools at the Steam and For anyone looking up patents, Bill 55.6 percent of the patents.Japan led the Gas Engine Show, Aug.18, 19 and 20 at Kronmueller reports that the first list of overseas recipients with 32,119, Baraboo, WI. The show will be on Sand patent number for 2000 is 6,009,555. about 19 percent of the total. Fields Road north of Rt. 33, just west of Rt. 12 showing the most growth in patents In 1999, the U.S. Patent and Trade were biotechnology, the Internet and in Baraboo. mark Office granted 169,154 patents, a telecommunications. Limited space is available. Contact record, to individuals and companies - Though patents weren't numbered Ray Fredrich at (847) 398-2642 or (608) an increase of about 6,000 over 1998. until 1836, the first U.S. patents were 985-7 425. E-mail: [email protected] United States inventors received or [email protected]. issued in 1790. THE GRISTMILL • JUNE 2000 • PAGE 6 M-WTCANews
New M-WTCA Members
Alabama Norton, Charles Anderson Tingle, James Fairhope Schilling, Rex Claypool New Jersey Slack, Howard Peru Garay, Robert Hopatcong Alaska Wilson, Robert R. Evansville Anderson, John Anchorage New Mexico Groff, Richard W. Cordova Iowa Moore, Troy Los Alamos Pahl, David R. Haines Kemp, Harry Griswold New York Arizona Kansas Braisted, Clifford Staten Island Thevenot, Ron Tucson Genter, David P. Olathe Flaws, Donald Berne Willits, James E. Russell Goodnight, David Brockport Arkansas Hall, Brent Lisle Rogers, Roy R. Bentonville Kentucky Shatto, Ross New York Saling, Ed Mountain Home Mcintosh, Alan Winchester Sparwasser, Eric Sayville McTighe, Mike Louisville Wirtenson, Charles G. Verona California Barabba, Vince Capitola Maryland North Carolina Hacker, Rosa Lodi Bissell, William Baltimore Israel, Frank Southern Pines Levitt, Dan Granada Hills Elliott, Robert B. Pasadena Mallard, Ernest F. Raleigh Weaver, Robert Modesto Hose, William L. Clearspring McClinton, Raymond Asheville Mullen, Thomas L. Foresthill Nachman, Lou Huntersville Colorado Van Vleck, Richard Taneytown Sinkoe, Randy Matthews Kimpton, Daniel Littleton Smyers, Eugene D. Etowah Weingardt, Paul Littleton Michigan Tipton, Dean Southern Pines Clark, Norbert Freeland England Haworth, Diane Holland North Dakota MacBean, Andrew Kent Kingsley, William Mount Pleasant Haynie, Gary D. Fargo Klein, Aaron Ann Arbor Hill, William Valley City Florida Rozell, Raymond Northville Baus, Adrian Winter Springs Stone, Fred South Haven Ohio Bryant Jr., William P. Englewood Thomas, Derrel Holly Bursley, Herbert H. Wakeman Buchanan, David Fort Lauderdale Joseph, Larry D. Prospect Colbert Jr., James P. Clermont Minnesota Mecklenporg, Donald New Richmond Goldston, Bill Pinellas Park Abrahamson, Roger Minneapolis Stewart, Joe Cincinnati Graham, Johnnie Blountstown Ashton, John Young America Tartell, Gene Dayton Lacey, John H. Laurel Hill Chantland, Bob Montrose Tomich, David H. New Carlisle Mosher, Rick Jupiter Chantland, Sid Montrose Warncke, Terry Waynesville Sell, Roger Winter Park Cronin, Thomas P. Coon Rapids Yoder, Bob Galloway Doran, Thomas Golden Valley France Dosdall, Steve Edina Pennsylvania Russell, David Tursac Jorgenson, David Saint Francis Boltz, Mildred Reading Knieff, Roger White Bear Lake Hinson, Jesse Carlisle Georgia Lacer, Alan Shoreview Barnett, Tom Athens Lane, David Minneapolis Quebec Gaunce, Fred Lawrenceville Masson, Bradley W. Minnetonka Heroux, Jacques Shawinigan-Sud Hayes, Bob Lawrenceville Preusser, Kenneth Saint Cloud Kerce Jr., Johnny Macon Rayburn, Richard Willow River Marlow, Wayne Acworth Smith, Kent Bemidji Rhode Island Maulding, J. Don Powder Springs Stich, Michael Rochester Gates, Charles E. Warwick Warren, Dave Kennesaw Stuefen, Robert Elk River Wright, James Marietta Wallin, Arvid Owatonna South Carolina Dockery, Chris Inman Idaho Missouri Haddon, Kenneth W. Greenwood Sager, Kent Boise Heinze, Albert A. Imperial Moore, John Independence Tennessee Illinois M-WTCA.ORGSwearingen, William R. Billings Newton, David H. Knoxville Biermann, Wallace Rochester Uehling, Larry L. Savannah Bushong, Brian E. Wheaton Texas Elbrecht, Neil Arlington Heights Montana Green, William D. Bonham Healy, Matthew Oaklawn Collins, Bruce Bigfork Pilkinton, Donald L. Arlington King, Rex Decatur Kjellesvik, Orvin L. Herrin Nebraska Virginia Krabbe, George Dundee Erickson, Thomas Mead Poindexter, Cole R. Altavista Robbins, Francis E. Winthrop Harbor Fisher, Dale Ceresco Roberts, James Rockford Kotinek, Ken Grand Island Wisconsin Scherer, David L. Gurnee Oestmann, Harlan J. Talmage Anderson, Alan B. Baraboo Shawgo, Clarence Cambridge Push Jr., Arthur Omaha Anderson, G. Victor Grantsburg Ware, Frederick Fort Calhoun Becker, Mike Chippewa Falls Indiana Burce, Charles E. Eau Claire Brown, Michael Seymour Nevada Butler, Steven North Lake Brumbaugh, David Camden Ferris, Richard Las Vegas Emerson, Jeffrey Milwaukee Johnson, Mark Pendleton Esser, Peter C. Boscobel Jones, Greg Fort Wayne New Hampshire Ketterer, Charles Lafayette Kondsup, Damon Rochester
THE GRISTMILL • JUNE 2000 • PAGE 7 M-WTCANews
A Study On ...
By Don Bosse advertising. He may be reached at: **September 1999 "Spiral Ratchet Screwdrivers" John Adams Chuck Prine (412) 561-6408 Spring has passed and summer is 368 Regalwood Drive **September 1999 upon us once again. I hope you will be Manchester, TN 37355 "Carpentry Planemakers of Western reading this article by the time you're (931) 732-4400 or by email at... Pennsylvania and Environs" motoring to the national meeting in [email protected] John Wells (510) 848-3651 Omaha. While you're riding along the ** September 1999 countryside, why not ponder what you If you would like to be added to this list "Stanley 60 series block planes" of researchers please contact me. can do to assist the researchers listed in "Metallic Mitre Planes" Charles Hegedus (770) 974-7508 this article. If your area of interest has Don Bosse ** September 1999 not been listed yet, then perhaps the 2597 Hilo Ave North "Stanley Pocket Levels" following new project will pique your Oakdale, MN 55128 "Sargent's Shaw's Patent" interest. I would like to welcome John 651-779-6334 or email me at... William Warner (717) 843-8105 Adams to the ever-expanding list of [email protected] John Tannehill (717) 464-4378 researchers. Adams is conducting a ** September 1999 The Researchers: study of: "Small Trimming Planes, all "E.W. Carpenter Patented Planes" Dave Heckel (217) 345-9112 Makers and in Any Material" E. J. "Al" Renier (612) 937-0393 ** September 1999 Planes in this category include the **March 2000 "Seigley #2 Plow Planes" "Tools of the Nordic Nations" "Stanley 45s, A Complete Study", Stanley 100 and 101 planes for example. Ray Fredrich (847) 398-2642 Bob St. Peters (618) 462-0229 The goal of his research is to list all **March 2000 ** September 1999 makers of this style of plane. Adams is "Patented Mechanical Nail Pullers" "Israel White, 3 Arm Plow Planes" looking for trademarks, distinctive Tim Everette (910) 739-7163 "Bench Planes (wooden) With Crout features (such as trumpet shaped **March 2000 style cutters affixed to their soles" screws, tombstone shaped irons etc.) and "102 and 103 Block Planes" Tom Lamond (516) 596-1281 Cliff Fales (313) 987-3849 ** September 1999
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Baxter Auction M-WTCA.ORGGallery 8051 E. 46th St. Indianapolis IN 46226
Bill Baxter (317) 546-3855 (317) 542-0026
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A Study On ••. Where's Everybody Coming From? "Scrapers, Woodworking and Related A number of M-WTCA members have asked what states are in each area Trades" designation and how many members are in each. Kerry McCalla furnished "Drawknives" the most recent breakdown: Milt Bacheller (508) 699-2570 ** September 1999 Area A 224 members "Patented & Manufactured Marking Area K: 210 members Gauges" MN (194), ND (21), SD(8) , Manitoba (1) AR (32), KY (56), LA (13), MS (9), TN Don Rosebrook (504) 673-4049 Area B 249 members (100) ** September 1999 WI (249) Area L: 107 members "Levels" Area C: 210 members CO (57), ID (8), MT (9), NM (22), UT (4), MI (191), Ontario (19) Emery L. Goad (316) 838-3465 WY (4), Alberta (3) ** September 1999 Area D: 208 members Area M: 143 members "Bicycle Tools, Pre-1920" IA (132), NE (76) AL (35), GA (82), SC (26) Area E: 413 members Scott Lynk (802) 877-3775 Area N: 187 members ** December 1999 IL (413) FL (187) Area F: 268 members "Stanley Special Rules and Stanley Rules Area O: 229 members IN (268) Not Listed In Any Catalog" AK (7), AZ (32), CA (123), Hawaii (1), Tom Lamond (516) 596-1281 Area G: 213 members NV (3), OR (17), WA (43), British OH (213) Kendall Bassett (253) 952-4959 Columbia (3) Area H: 144 members ** December 1999 Area P: 360 Members CT (29), ME (10), MA (51), NH (14), DE (4), DC (1), MD (50), NJ (45), PA "All Known Brand Names & Logo's RI (4), VT (9), England (15), France (2), Used By Local Wholesale Hardware (186), VA (64), WV (10) Australia (6), Quebec (2), Netherlands Concerns" Area Q: 170 members (1), Scotland (1) NC (170 Area I: 185 members Area R: 124 Members * * Denotes Gristmill issue with full KS (76), OK (30), TX (79) details of the study listed. NY (124) Area J: 217 members MO (217)
Ruge Tool & Fann Primitive Auction Saturday, June 17, 2000
Baxter Auction Gallery 8051 E. 46th, Indianapolis (Lawrence), IN
Selling the collection of Mr. Turner (Deceased) (Oklahoma City), plus Mr. Cox's (Deceased) tools (Muncie) - a Lifetime Collection!!! M-WTCA.ORGTERMS: Cash/ check AUCTIONEERS: Bill & Joshua Baxter AU0 1020683 & AU 19800098 317-542-0026 or 546-3855
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A Fibre Board Plane with an Unusual Cutter
By George Wanamaker parallel and 5/16 of an inch lower than the bed. It also has a notch in the front Stanley Tool Company made (see diagram B). This fence cutter, in the several planes for working fibre insulat plane I have, is a razor-type cutter. I ing board and hard or tempered board. It have seen only two examples of this. made the 193, 193 A, and 193 Bwhich Example A has two fences while were the same bed but had different example Bhas only the fence with the attachments. cutter in it. It is my belief that a regular fence was probably sold with both, but The 193, introduced in 1933 and the regular fence with example B discontinued in 1943 would slit bevel became separated and lost. groove and miter fibre insulating' board, ' and had resharpenable cutters. The 193 The plane in question has a red A was introduced in 1936 and discontin stained handle indicating post-1939 ued in 1952. It was the same as 193 with manufacture. Brown-stained handles attachments added to hold a groove and were used prior to this. It also has bevel cutter, do ship lap cuts and make slotted screws to hold the fence to the body, as opposed to the later wing nuts The Fibre Board Plane. circular cuts. It also had both regular Mike Slasinski photo, and razor-type cutters. The 193 B was used after 1939 on the 194. This would introduced in 1940 and discontinued in place its manu- 1958. It was a 193 bed with the grooving facture around and the bevel cutter holder, a slitting 1939. cutter and slitting cutter holder, and What was it four razor-type cutters. The above were used for? I what could be called the "combination propose the planes" for fibre insulating board. attachment was Stanley made three other fibre used as a ship lap board planes. The 194, introduced in cutter. It 1936, discontinued in 1958, was used to appears, by cut chamfers and bevels of up to 3/8 of design, to be able an inch, and was furnished with six to perform the razor-type cutters but would use same function as resharpenable cutters also. The 195 the ship lap attachment for introduced in 1937, discontinued i~ Diagram B 1943, cut chamfers and bevels up to 3/16 the 193A. of an inch on hard or tempered board. Having Interestingly, the 195 was offered in the heard of several 1939 Sears catalog but was not listed in other unusual the 34 series catalog with the other fibre fibre board board tools. The 1951, introduced in 1938 planes, but not and discontinued in 1962, was used to having seen cut tempered board. It was M-WTCA.ORGfurnished them, I believe with one resharpenable cutter and no Stanley may razor-type cutters. have made Having given a little background on attachments, as fibre insulating board and tempered optional board planes, I wish to discuss an equipment, to unusual example of the 194. It is the use with the 194 same as a regular 194 except it has a to perform different fence with a cutter. The several of the functions of the regular 194 has a cutter mounted on the 5 p ec·,a.L bed at a 45 degree angle to the bed. It also 193, 193 A and has a regular fence (see diagram A). The 193 Bplanes. I ~ 194 I have is exactly the same, including believe attach ments could be the regular fence, but it has a second Diagram B fence which has a cutter mounted continued on following page THE GRISTMILL• JUNE 2000 • PAGE 10 Tools
Cadmium Used on Little Known Defiance Plane
By George Wanamaker
Have you ever seen or heard of a Defiance 1204 CR? If not, do not feel alone. Very few have heard of them and even fewer have seen one. This is one of the very rarest of Stanley planes. Few people know about it or want to own one, even if they do know about it, so it is not a plane of high value. Stanley records indicate that the order to produce this plane was given in 1933 to produce 1204 CR and 1205 CR planes.* Exactly what was a Defiance CR plane? This was a standard Defiance model plane that was cadmium plated. Only the bed was cadmium plated, the example carrying the casting number C73. All other parts were the same as the regular Defiance line plane. That is, the The little-known Defiance plane, in George Wanamaker's collection. frog is black,the example having a Mike Slasinski photo. casting number of C44, the lever cap is polished and has a casting number of 116, the handles were a bright red and were same plane without cadmium plating? held on by brass-topped two-piece The second question may explain the Fibre Board Plane screws. The lateral adjustment is of the present day scarcity of these planes. I continued from previous page folded metal type used on all Defiance have no other answers to these ques designed to enable the 194 to do circular planes. The blade was a round cornered tions but would be interested in your work, possibly slitting work and maybe blade with the trademark DEFIANCE answers or theories to these seeming grooving. on the first line and MADE IN USA on paradoxes. the second line in slightly smaller Finally, how was the notch in the letters. Back to the 1204 CR plane, I know fence to be used, or was it? It definitely of no catalog listing for this or any CR would not have been very strong, being Cadmium plating is very similar to plane. It was probably only made for a only 3/16 of an inch across at the nickel but brighter, like chrome. Nickel very short period of time, maybe only narrowest point. I have been told it was also has a slight yellow cast. When one run of perhaps 500. However, it is to break off small pieces of fibre board nickel and cadmium are side by side the also known that a block plane was that hadn't broken cleanly. This doesn't difference can be seen; otherwise, when produced for the Defiance line that was seem very practical to me. Also, acciden alone it is difficult to tell the difference. cadmium plated and numbered 1247 C. tal dropping would probably have Cadmium is a rather expensiveM-WTCA.ORG This plane had only the bed cadmiuim broken off this tip. This may ultimately plating. The main purpose is to prevent plated and is known with both red and have led to the demise of the production rusting of the metal surface underneath, black lever caps and the trademark of this fence. especially when exposed to salt air or Defiance on the blade. There are catalog listings for this in the late 1930s. Whether the plane fence was other highly corrosive conditions. An experimental production, special example of the use of cadmium is to The author knows only the 1204 production or an optional part added in plate planes sold to the U.S. Navy. CR to exist, however the records an attempt to make the plane more The questions, then are: Why did indicate both 1204 and 1205 CRs were to useful, only time may tell. To my Stanley use a premium plating, like be produced. If anyone has any catalog knowledge, none of these attachments cadmium, on their cheapest planes? or flyer listings for these two planes or has ever appeared in a Stanley catalog. Why during the depths of the Depres has examples of either of these planes, I If anyone has additional information or sion, when money was scarce, would would appreciate hearing about it. other unusual fibre board planes, I Stanley produce a plane which had to be would be most interested In hearing *Clarence Blanchard, "A Study of from you. significantly higher in price than the Defiance Planes."
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Newton's Shuttle Planer Kept Cotton Industry Running
By Paul Van Pernis This asymmetrical wear resulted in "wobble" as the By the 1830s, the process shuttle shot back and forth of making cotton thread and across the loom in the shuttle cotton cloth had been mecha race. "Wobble" led to an nized enough that the growing undesirable loose weave in American textile industry the woven cloth. No doubt, became concentrated in mills each mill had "mechanics" in river towns throughout whose responsibilities New England. In fact, the included keeping the looms textile industry was one of the running and the flying first to be modernized in shuttles "trued up." A precise America and was a harbinger and efficient method was of the coming industrializa needed for the task of truing tion of the Northeast. 1...--P_h_ot_o_#_l_,s-h-ow_i_n_g -N-ew-t-on-'s-s-h-ut_tl_e_p-la-ne_r_o_n_t-he-l-eft-a-nd_t_h_e __J up shuttles and led to the Stanley L20-82E-HFL shuttle plane on the right. development of the shuttle The development of the plane. power loom and the ready availability IB•Xo4tl.l J. K. NEWTON. Roger Smith described and included of cotton from southern states, made the SHUTTLE PLilEB. United States a world power in the No. 412,930. Patented Oot. 16, 1889 . a photograph of a Stanley No. L20-82E export of machine woven cloth. While HFL "shuttle plane" in "PT AMPIA I"(p. this industry had its roots in New 299}1 and in "PT AMPIA II"(p. 234}.John England, mills were established further Walter in Stanley Tool Collector News south as the 19th century progressed (Vol. 6, # 14, Spring 1995, pp.10-120), and at its height, the textile industry featured a Stanley #4 plane fitted with was spread throughout the eastern and a shuttle plane frame similar to the one southern United States. described by Roger Smith(see photo #1). The Stanley shuttle plane was never Shuttles in power looms moved listed in any Stanley catalog and was back and forth at breakneck speeds (up probably marketed directly to the to 100 miles per hour, hence the name textile industry. Several examples of "flying shuttle") across the warp of the this plane exist, and the earlier models loom, carrying the yarn or thread don't have the L20-82E-HFL number utilized as the woof (or weft). This cast on the plane, so the length of time combination of warp and woof resulted this plane was manufactured is open to in the woven cloth. The shuttles were conjecture. made of hardwood, and after a certain amount of use, these shuttles developed The Stanley No. L20-82E-HFL wear near each end, leaving the center shuttle plane was felt to be based on a portion of the shuttle slightly rounded. patent granted to Lodowick Leeds of New London, CT, on Nov. 24, 1885 (see Figure# 1). Due to the discerning eye of L. LEEDS. Dave Paling, the shuttle plane variation M-WTCA.ORGSHUTll.E PLANER NO. 330,908 PATENTED NOV. 24, 1885 described in The Stanley Tool Collector News and its matching base were brought together in 1996. A patent search confirmed that the Stanley L20- 82E-HFLshuttle plane is not based on the Lodowick Leeds patent, but is in fact based on patent No. 412,930, granted to John M. Newton of Norwich, CT, on Oct. 15, 1889 (see Figure #2). While found separately from the plane, the shuttle bed appears to be a ~ perfect match. The gold trim paint on the plane matches that of the raised Figure 1 lettering on the cast fron bed. The
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jump up and out of the shuttle race as it traveled at high speeds back and forth in a power loom. The fact that the plane dates from 1910-1918, suggests that this shuttle planer was made between those dates, and that Stanley probably started manufacturing the HFL Photo #3 Showing the Stanley #4 Smooth Plane Type II L20-82E sometime after used in the Newton's shuttle planer. 1918. When the bottom portion of the framework is removed from the Newton's Shuttle Plane and attached to a Stanley HFL-L20-82E(see photo Photo #2 Showing how the adjustment knob #5) it appears identical to at the toe of the plane matches the the plane pictured in adjustment knob on the back of the shuttle "PT AMPIA II" fp. 234. bed. The threaded screws match the threaded holes Photo #4 Wooden loom shuttle in the Newton's shuttle planer bed. adjustment knob at the toe of the plane in the sides of the Stanley is identical to the knob on the back of HFL-L20-82E shuttle the shuttle bed( see photo #2). The plane, and the adjusting screws which hold the frame to the screw fits the threaded plane are identical to those found on the hole at the toe of the HFL base of the shuttle bed. L20-82E plane. The author has also had the The plane employed in Newton's opportunity to examine Shuttle Plane is a Stanley #4 smooth the plane shown in plane Type 11(1910-1918), with the curved "PT AMPIA II"(p 234), and side rails ground flat(see photo #3). it fits in the Newton With the framework it measures 111/2- Planer Shuttle bed inches long and 31/4-inches wide. A beautifully. special casting fits underneath the front knob of the plane to receive the adjust Research into the life L------' ing screw. The front knob·has a hole of John M. Newton Photo #5 Stanley L2O-82E-HFL with framework from drilled in its neck to accommodate the reveals that he was born Newton's shuttle plane attached. Appears identical to adjusting screw as it is advanced. in 1840 in Norwich, CT, to plane shown in PTAMPIA II, p. 234. Palmer and Nancy Newton's Shuttle PlanerM-WTCA.ORG was Newton. His father was a designed to hold a power loom shuttle farmer, and John Newton firmly in place with the two thumb lived on the family farm screws at each end of the shuttle bed(see all of his life. As a young photo #4). The clamps on the back and man he was reported to bottom hold the shuttle firmly, allowing have taught school for a it to be "trued up." With the shuttle held short time. In 1861, he was in the bed, the plane rides smoothly on listed in the Norwich City the ways, and the plane can be raised or Directory as a machinist. lowered by means of the adjusting In the 1873 and 1878 screw at the toe of the plane. When a Norwich city directories wedge is inserted under the shuttle, as he was listed as a manu described in the patent, the shuttle can Photo #6 Showing backside of shuttle planer with F. M. facturer of machine UFFORD NORWICH, CONN. on the left side and PA TENT be easily beveled or tapered if so desired. screws. 1880 census RIGHTS SECURED on the right side. The beveled shuttle was less likely to continued on page 14 THE GRISTMILL • JUNE 2000 • PAGE 13 Cover story
Shuttle Planer Book Reviews continued on page 14 records for Norwich, continue to list By Dave Heckel By Mary Lou Stover him as a machinist. In an 1890 city directory he is listed as a manufacturer The Heurings have outdone Don Rosebrook's newest book, of "cotton gin machine screws." It is themselves. The latest information on "American Level Patents, Volume I, certainly conceivable thatJohn M. Keen Kutter is presented in their new New England," packs a lot of informa Newton worked in one of the textile book, produced entirely in color. tion in its 244 pages. mills in Norwich at some point in his life, and his skills as a machinist would The book is divided into easily It's the first of planned companions have certainly allowed him to develop searched groupings of items, and the to "American Levels and Their Makers, and patent his planer. Other documents photography is of very good quality. A Volume 1, New England." What's fun suggest that by 1895, he was no longer short history of the E.C. Simmons Co. is about the new book is the patent working as a machinist, and had followed by a chronological listing of drawings are accompanied by text that "retired" to the family farm. He is still the various trademarks utilized by answers three questions: Who dunnit? listed in the Norwich City Directory in Simmons. There are excellent points What did they think they were doing? 1900, but facts about his life after 1900 brought forth on the use of the Kinstead What did they actually do? are foggy at best. of the C in the word cutter, and how it was used in marketing their products. In some cases, the actual tool did not The Newton Shuttle Planer has follow the patents. Rosebrook took "Frank M. Ufford" cast in relief on the The number of items included has apart many levels to find out and back of the bed along with the phrase been enlarged from previous editions, indicates the differences in the text. "Patent Rights Secured"(see photo #6). and there are some very rare items that Ufford is listed in the 1890 Norwich have been included. Each grouping of The book also has drawings large Business Directory as having a "pistol items has a wonderful representation of enough to read easily, and Rosebrook shop on North Main" and may have cast examples. uses understandable terms to describe the shuttle planer for Newton, or the patents. Both are pluses. possibly secured the patent rights from The prices quoted give a range of values, and even take into account If a collector has a couple of clues, it Newton and manufactured the shuttle should be easy to locate information in planer himself. condition, damaged or incomplete status and current auction prices. The value of the book. It is organized by name of Interestingly, Lodowick Leeds the rare and scarce Keen Kutter items patentee, type of patent and patent resided in New London, CT, about 15 has increased in the last few years. number. To sum it up: good research, miles from Norwich, on the Thames When I see Jerry and Elaine at various good reading, good information. River. Attorney Frank H. Allen is listed sales, meetings and auctions around the as the patent attorney on the shuttle country, they are always scouting out planer patent granted to Lodowick new items and keeping track of current American Level Patents, Volume Leeds, as well as on the shuttle planer prices. A section on fake, fantasy and I, New England patent granted to John M. Newton. Was reproduction items has been included, Don Rosebrook this coincidence, or were Leeds and along with definitions and descriptions Softcover, 244 pages, $24.95 Newton acquainted? Research contin that will aid the neophyte and ad Astragal Press ues into the lives of these ingenious 19th vanced collector in their search for Keen P.O. Box 239 century inventors. Kutter tools and other items. Mendham, NJ 07945 The author encouragesM-WTCA.ORG comments The guide is a major contribution (973) 543-3045 and further information from any and reference to tool collecting, hard astragalpress@ibm. net source. I would be particularly inter ware item collecting and hardware ested in hearing from collectors who store information. have examples of the Stanley HFL-L20- 82E shuttle planes in their collections, Collector's Guide to Keen so we can attempt to more accurately Kutter: Identification & Values determine the manufacturing dates of by Jerry and Elaine Heuring, 192 pp. this plane. I may be reached at (715)-682- Collector Books, Paducah, KY 9229 in the evenings, or at Softbound, $19.95, postpaid from the [email protected]. Many thanks to authors. RR. 1 Box 1110 Scott City, Dave Paling,Jim Mau, Walter Jacobs MO 63780 - 9719 and Wilma Terry without whom this article wouldn't have been possible.
THE GRISTMILL• JUNE 2000 • PAGE 14 THE TOOL SHOP ANNOUNCES ITS MILLENNIUM YEAR INTERNATIONAL AUCTION
Tony Morland in conjunction with Tyrone Roberts announces an outstanding International Sale of Antique & Useable Woodworking Tools, including a fantastic set of miniature ivorr Carpenters' toolsi a 19c apprentice p_iece;Tover 50 NORRIS and SP/ERSmetal and infil planes; a STANLEI No.9 and other rare STANLEY planes; 100s of good Cabinetmakers' chisels and ADDIS carving tools; moulding _planes, four-iron, three-iron, and dozens of twin-iron; the finesf Collection of complex moulders we have ever auctioned; an incredible set of 60 wooden planes, many very_ comJ?lex, lJy HOLTZAPFFEL; a solid rosewood plough b_y MATHIESON; a 22112" NORRIS jointer, virtually unused; a NORRIS 20E in the original box ...... and too much more to mention. FRIDAY, JULY 28th 2000 at The Limes Hotel, Needham Market, Suffolk, ENGLAND
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THE GRISTMILL • JUNE 2000 • PAGE 15 Tool Feature
DRAWKNIVES, DRAWING KNIVES & DRAW SHAVES NAMES and MARKINGS ON AMERICAN MADE EXAMPLES By THOMAS C. LAMOND / January 2000 Referred to by various names, Other examples that were made in in were actually individually drawn. pull-type knives have been used for other countries may appear in a Some type styles in the listing are centuries. They were used by subsequent list in the future. included to show approximate styles tradesmen, artisans, craftsmen and One should understand that none and/or lines with smaller letters. No builders for uncountable purposes. of the markings represented were proportions are intended between They were made by early metal photocopied. They were drawn on a names or between graphic marks. smiths, blacksmiths and eventually computer. They are based on a few The graphics also vary somewhat manufacturers. Some were simple, photographs, a number of descrip from what may have been stamped some more complex. Some were tions (many with sketches) and the or etched into the blades. Wear and crude, others quite refined. Some sketches I did in the field as I tear combined with rust have taken a were marked, many weren't. What personally examined over 3000 toll on many marks and necessitated ever the case, they are worth a look. examples. Many looked at were what may best be called "recon The following list and accom unmarked or unreadable and many structi ve license." That same panying graphics have been gathered were duplicates. The remainder are "license" has been influenced by my only over the past couple of years. represented herein. eye, my hand and my computer Unquestionably the list will con In most cases the numerals indi capabilities. All-in-all I think the tinue to grow with time, but I feel it cating the cutting edge lengths have end results are relatively accurate but is appropriate to publish the interim been omitted. This is a listing of far from complete. results. This project has been greatly makers and purveyors and does not The majority of examples are aided by numerous individuals that include styles, although the majority from the Northeastern states. That is have responded to requests for input. of marks were found on fixed-bladed not to say such tools weren't made Many were mailed in while others drawknives. Adjustable examples are all over the country. They probably were brought to my attention at still well represented. Dates are not were, and by untold numbers of meets and such. To the contributors included as there are very limited. blacksmiths who just didn't mark I express my sincere appreciation. Be aware that some lettering their work. It may also be they just The marking reports, combined styles included with the graphics weren't reported for this project. with what I have gleaned from the vary a bit from the originals. Some Without doubt there will be Internet and my own urge to ex variation is the result of input while additions and corrections. Hopefully, amine every drawknife that I come still more has been effected by the much of the missing information across, have resulted in over five limitations of the type faces I have will be forthcoming and will hundred marks, names and/or logos. available. Generally speaking, the eventually be published. This listing includes only names type styles are "close" and in many Something to add? All pertinent that I feel originated in America. cases quite accurate. Some letters information is welcome.
A SAMPLING OF THE DIVERSITY OF DRAWKNIFE IDENTIFICATION MARKINGS. All graphics drawn by T. Lamond. ~ Qthampion ~ QCballenge WJ.i£a.ai, MADDEN & a,a,IS01' WHEELER, MADDEN & CLEMSON E.C.SIMM □NS n MIDDLETOWN, N. Y. HKEEN KUTTER V Champion marking used on blade of folding-handle drawing knife. Patent date refers to Patent No. 290,396 issued to John S. Cantello of Boston, Mass. Challenge mark used on fixed-bladed drawing knife. M-WTCA.ORGMarking used on fixed-blade drawknife; ~ OJ\~ l!EAIF probably made by C. J. Kimball of Bennington, New Hampshire. P.MERRILL CAST STEEL HINSDALE, N.H. The only drawknife marking SOLID-~;\. MANF'D known that includes an eagle. AS'f ('~v .. &.. C J ....;VJ./A RRAN TJD THE JAMES SWAN CO. ~ BY U.J .KIMBALL & ~ON EXTRA WARRANTED uE. JAMES SWAN C ~p ~ o.
8 '=ST TOOL $TEE.\.. ~ Some markings used on drawknives Markings used on various Various drawknife markings made by The James Swan Co. Marking used on drawknives made by C. J. drawlcnives sold by the exhibiting decorative lettering. Note different swans. Kimball of Bennington, New Hampshire. E.C. Simmons Hdw. Co.
THE GRISTMILL• JUNE 2000 • PAGE 16 MARKINGS ON AMERICAN MADE ORA WKNIVES Thomas C. Lamond January 2000 Pg.I Some lettering styles in the marking column are approximate, others are generic. MAKER I DISTRIBUTOR MARKING LOCATION ST. MAKER I DISTRIBUTOR MARKING LOCATION ST. Benjamin, J.S. J.S. BENJAMIN Dayton OH Addams, W. W.ADDAMS DAYTON,O Albertson, A. & Co. ALBERTSON Poughkeepsie NY Bently· BENTLY Philadlphia PA PO'UGHKEEPSIE Bently & Craddock BENTLEY & CRADDOCK Philadelphia PA Albion Mfg. Co. ALBION Philadelphia PA Bering-Cortes Hardware Co. KEEN EDGE Houston TX Albright-Nell Co. ALBRIGHT-NELL CO. Berthoud, J.H. & Russe, T. J.H.BERTHOUD & T. RUSSE Cincinnati OH Aldrich, N. N.ALDRICH Clyde NY Bettle, L. D. L.D. BETTLE Cincinnati OH CLYDE CAST STEEL Bigelow & Dowse Co. WORTH* Boston MA Arlington Edge Tool Co. ARLINGTON EDGE TOOL CO. Arlington VT Billings, John P. J. P. BILLINGS Augusta ME Arnold & Perry ARNOLD & PERRY New York NY Bingham & Co., W. BBB Cleveland OH Arnold, Benton E. ARNOLD/ NEW YORK New York NY Bingham & Co., W. E-ZCUT Cleveland OH Ash, W. & Co. W.ASH&CO. Bingham & Co., W. EASY CUT Cleveland OH CAST STEEL Bishop, J. J. BISHOP Atwater, John H. (No mark, patent example) Oshtemo Ml Bleckman BLECKMAN New York NY ~ Aughe, H.J. H.J. AUGHE. DAYTON, 0. Dayton OH BLECK.MAN/WARRANTED WARRANTED Babbit, Andrew J. ANDREW J. BABBIT Windsor MA Bluxome BLUXOME 0 CAST IRON ~ Baker, Hamilton & Pacific Co. STILETTO San Francisco CA Bolton, Elbridge G. E.G. BOLTON, PORTLAND Portland ME g Baldwin, A. Co. CUT KEEN New Orleans LA Bolton, F. V. F.V. BOLTON, PORTLAND Portland ME ~ Bancroft, G. W. G. W. BANCROFT Bolton, Thomas T. BOLTON, PORTLAND Portland ME • Barnard, G. G. BARNARD WATERTOWN Watertown NY CASTSTEB.. Booth & Upton *UPTON* Claremont MA '---4 ~ Barnard, G. G. BARNARD CAST STEEL Watertown NY Boynton & Peaver BOYNTON & PEAVER New Haven er WATERTOWN CAST STEEL ~ Barnett, T. F. T.F.BARNETf Philadelphia PA Bradley, Gershom W. G. w. BRADLEY/ CAST STEEL Westport er 0 PHILADA. Bradley, Gershom W. G.W. BRADLEY Westport er o Barton & Belden D.R. BARTON I. BELDEN Rochester NY • ROCHESTER Brainard & Woodbury BRAINARD D. A. BARTON/1832 Rochester NY & WOODBURY ~ Barton, D. R. Brainard, M. M.BRAINARD c;') ROCHESTER, N.Y. trj Bristol Tool Co., The ...., Barton, D. A./ Benden D. R. BARTON ROCHESTER Rochester NY THE BRISTOL TOOL CO. Bristol er 'I BELDEN Brombacher, A. F. & Co. A.F. BROMBACHER & CO. New York NY 29 & 31 FULTON ST. N.Y. Barton, D. R. & Belden, I. D. R. BARTON Rochester NY I. BELDEN Brooks, George A. G.A. BROOKS Alstead NH Barton, D. R. & Co. BARTON Rochester NY Bryan, William W. W.W. BRYAN Rochester NY Barton, D. R. & Smith, Wm. P D.R. BARTON Rochester NY Bryce & Co., William W. BRYCE. & CO. New York NY W. SMITH Buck Bros., Richard, Charles, John BUCK BROS. Millbury MA Barton, D. A. & Worden, C. D. R. BARTON ROCHESTER Rochester NY Buck, C. BUCK Millbury MA C. WORDEN CAST STEEL Barton Tool Co., D. A. D. R. BARTON TOOL CO. Rochester NY Buck, Charles CHARLES BUCK Millbury MA Beatty & Son, Wm. W. BEATTY & SON Chester PA Buck, J.(ohn) J. BUCK Baltimore CAST STEEL l\tO Beatty & Son, Wm. WM. BEATTY & SON Chester PA Buman, I. I. BURNAM ~ WARRANTED W. BEATTY Philadelphia 0 Beatty, W. M-WTCA.ORGPA SILVER STEEL ~ Belknap Hardware & Mfg. Co. BLUEGRASS Louisville KY Camel, I. l•CAMEL•W. T ~ Belknap Hardware Co. CYCLONE Louisville KY Cantelo, John S. (various dates) CANTELO (w/wo dates) Boston MA (I) Belknap Hardware Co. CRUSADER Louisville KY Carey, N. N. CAREY Belmont, B. BELMONT Cogswell, T. T.COGSWELL a WARRANTED Cole, I I. COLE Campton N-i Belmont, B. BELMONT/ HIGH GRADE :; (1) MARKINGS ON AMERICAN MADE DRA WKNIVES Thomas C. Lamond January 2000 Pg.2 MAKER I DISTRIBITTOR MARKING LOCATION ST. MAKER / DISTRIBITTOR MARKING LOCATION ST. Ellis, P. P.ELLIS Conger CONGER, N.Y. New York NY CAST STEEL Cothrin, T. T.COTHRIN WARRANTED, CAST STEEL Enders (E.G. Simmons) Enders ®~ ~ St. Louis MO Crossman, A. W. AW.CROSSMAN West Warren MA . Enders Steel Products Co. ALBERT LEA Chicago IL WARRANTED CAST-STEEL ENDERS CHICAGO Crossman, A.W. A. W. CROSSMAN Warren MA Everett CASTSTE8.. EVERETT CASTSTE8.. Crossman, A.W. & Son AW.CROSSMAN & SON Warren MA Fisher FISHER Cummings, J.L. J. L. CUMMINGS Fisher, J. J. FISHER. Lowell MA Cunningham, A. G.SEYBOLD Cincinatti OH CAST STEEL A. CUNNINGHAM Fitch, W. W. FITCH Cincinatti OH Cunningham, Andrew A. CUNNINGHAM Fulton Mfg. Co. FULTON Chicago IL Damascus Steel Prod. Corp. DASCO Rockford IL PATENTED FEB. 20, 1906 Darling, H. & A. N. H. & A.N. DARLING Fulton Razor Co. ? F. R. N.Y. Fulton NY Davidson, Tyler & Co. TYLER DAVIDSON & CO. Cincinatti OH Galbreath - J. Williams GALBREATH - J. WILLIAMS Cincinnati OH CAST STEEL Gellers, H. W. EASY CUTTER CINCINATTI, OHIO ~ George, William F. GEORGE Pittsfield NH c:) Davis DAVIS Gould, J. J. GOULD Danville VT en~ Davis, J. J.DAVIS Cohoes NY ~ Gove GOVE CAST-STEEL. Delano, W. W. DELANO New Bedford MA Graef & Schmidt COLUMBUS New York NY ~ Delapierre, Baldwin & Co. DICKENSON & CO. New York NY t""' Green, Joseph J. GREEN Clinton NJ • Dennis, J. M. J.M. DENNIS East New Portland ME EAST NEW-PORTLAND Greenlee GREENLEE Rockford IL i Dennis, J. M. J.M. DENNIS East New Portland ME Greenlee RELIANCE Rockford IL N Dickenson & Co. DICKENSON & CO. New York NY Greenlee ROCKFORD Rockford IL 0 0 Dickinson DICKINSON New York NY GREENLEE 0 CAST STEEL ILL. U.S.A . • Dikeman, A. B. A.B. DIKEMAN Greenlee Bros. RELIANCE Rockford IL ~ Disston, Henry & Sons DISST0N U.S.A. Philadelphia PA Gregg & Hamilton GREGG & HAMILTON Rochester NY to:! Dolbier, William W. DOLBIER Kingfield ME ROCHESTER, N.Y...... Gregg, M . M.GREGG Rochester NY 00 Dollinger, J. C. J.C.DOLLINGER Esopus NY ESOPUS, N.Y. ROCHESTER, N.Y. Doscher & Dixon DOSCHER & DIXEN New York NY Gregg, M. & Son M. GREGG & SON Rochester NY ROCHESTER, N.Y. Doscher, Marten MARTEN DOSCHER New York NY Hackett, C. W. Co. HACKETT'S DIAMOND St. Paul 1\11\1 Douglass Mfg. Co., The THE DOUGLASS MFG. CO. Sunderland VT Hackett, Walther, Gates Hdw.Co. DIAMOND St. Paul 1\11\1 Douglass, N. N.OOUGLASS Watertown NY WATERTOWN Hadcock, S. S.HADCOCK Watertown NY Dudley, E E.DUDLEY WATERTOWN Hammacher, Schlemmer & Co. HS&Co. New York NY Dunham, Carrigan & Hayden Co. CLEAN-CLIPPER San Francisco CA Hard, B. B. HARD Dunham, Carrigan & Hayden Co. CLEAN-CUT San Francisco CA Hardy, Ephram (poss.) HARDY Brookline NH Dunham, Carrigan & Hayden Co. CLEANCUT San Francisco CA TRADE MARK Hardy, L. L. HARDY Brookline NH M-WTCA.ORGSan Francisco CA Dunham, Carrigan & Hayden Co. RIVERSIDE CAST STEEL Dunnels, Z. Z. DUNNELS Hardy. L. L. HARDY Brookline NH Dwight & Foster DWIGHT & FOSTER Seymour er Hare, J.A. J. A. HARE CAST STEEL Harrad, W. W. HARRAD E. P. W. E. P. W. CAST STEEL Harrington & Heald HARRINGTON & HEALD Millbury MA Ellis, G.D. G.D. ELLIS CAST STEEL Philadelphia PA Hart Manufacturing Co. HARTMF'GCO. Kensington er MARKINGS ON AMERICAN MADE DRA WKNIVES Thomas C. Lamond January 2000 Pg.3 MAKER / DISTRIBlITOR MARKING LOCATION ST. MAKER I DISTRIBlITOR MARKING LOCATION ST. Hart Manufacturing Co. HART MFG. CO. New Britain er Jennings, C. E. & Co. MERRILL & WILDER Hinsdale NH Hartford RAZOR TEMPER Hartford er Jennings, C. E. & Co. THE JENNINGS & GRIFFIN MFG . CO., N.Y. New York NY Harwi Hardware co. H. H.CO. Atchison KS Jennings, C. E. & Co. WATROUS & CO. Elmira NY Haskell, M. M. HASKELL CAST STEEL New York NY Judd, D. D. JUDD Hawkins, William S. HAWKINS New York NY Keyes KEYES 135 Lewis St. NY CAST STEEL East Wilton Hawkins, William S. HAWKINS New York NY Keys, Calvin CALVIN KEYS er Baltimore M) Hawkins, William S. HAWKINS New York NY Kidd, C. C. KIDD N.Y CAST SIBEL Heller, Elias ELIAS HELLER Newark NJ Kimball, C. J. & Son C. J. KIMBALL & SON Bennington NH Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Co. d/-J;fu. 4 Chicago IL Kimball, C. J. & Sons C. J. KIMBALL & SONS Bennington NH r:J~I.JL '11aliu Kimball, C. J. C.J.KIMBALL Bennington NH Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Co. HIBBARD Chicago IL Kimball, C. J. & Son KEEN KUTTER Bennington NH Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Co. HIBBARD, SPENCER, BARTLETT & CO. Chicago IL Kimball, Caleb Jewett C.J.KIMBALL Bennington NH ~ Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Co. 0 . V. B. Chicago IL Kimball, J. J.KIMBALL Milford NH Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Co. REVONOC Chicago IL Kinson, G. G.KINSON Amherst NH ~ Higgins HIGGINS Bangor ME CAST STEEL AMHERST Higgins & Libby IDGGINS & LIBBY Portland ME ~ Kolp (J.), Seybold & Gingin J. KOLP•SEYBOLD-GINGIN Cincinnati OH f5 PORTLAND ~ Hill, J. J. HILL Kolp ( J.) -Sprague ( H.)-Lyon (J.) J. KOLP- H. SPRAGUE-J. LYON Cincinnati OH • Hinsdale Mfg.Co. HINSDALE MFG. CO. Hinsdale NH Kolp, J J. KOLP Cincinnati OH J Hinsdale Mfg.Co. HINSDALE MFG. CO. Kolp, J. - Ragan, H. J. KOLP - H. RAGAN Cincinnati OH Patented Feb.20, '06 Hinsdale NH Kolp, Joseph J. KOLP Cincinnati OH N CINCINNATI Hoff,F. F. HOFF 8 Kolp, Joseph & Seybold, Catherine KOLP & SEYBOLD Cincinnati OH o Horton HORTON New York NY CINCINNATI • NEW YORK Kolp, Joseph & Sprague, Henry J. KOLP & H. SPRAGUE Cincinnati OH ~ Horton & Arnold HORTON & ARNOLD New York NY Lang & Jacobs LANG & JACOBS Boston MA ~ Howard & Curtise Mfg. Co. HOWARD & CURTISE MFG. CO. Libby & Bolton LIBBY& BOLTON Portland ME ~ $ PORTLAND '° Howard, E. E. HOWARD Libby, I.W. & Bolton, E.G. I. W. LIBBY & E. G. BOLTON Portland ME N. BRIDGEWATER N. Bridgewater MA PORTLAND Howes, L. L. HOWES N. Sandwich MA Libby, I.W. & Bolton, E.G. LIBBY & BOLTON Portland ME Hubbard & Curtiss Mfg. Co. HUBBARD & CURTISS MFG. CO. Middletown er Little, C. E. & Co. C. E. LITTLE & CO. New York NY $ Little, S. S. LITTLE New York NY Hudson Handsome HUDSON HANDSOME PATENTED February 20, 1906 Lockport Edge Tool Co. LOCKPORT EDGE TOOL CO. Lockport NY Hudson Tool Company HUDSON TOOL CO. New York NY Lockwood LOCKWOOD Cincinnati OH Hynson Tool & Supply Co. HYNSON St. Louis MO Lockwood, Isaac I. LOCKWOOD Cincinnati OH Jaxon Mfg. Co. JAXON Lockwood-Taylor Hdw. Co. ESSEX MFG. CO. Cleveland OH MADE IN U.S.A. Luetkemeyer Co., The MclNTOSH HEATHER Cleveland OH Jaxon Mfg. Co. JAXON M-WTCA.ORGLuetkemeyer Co., The OHIO KING Cleveland OH Jennings, C. E. Co. ARROWHEAD Yalesville & er Mack & Co. D.R. BARTON Rochester NY Jennings, C. E. & Co. C. E. JENNINGS & CO. Yalesville er Mack & Co. D. R. BARTON & CO. Rochester NY Jennings, C. E. & Co. HINSDALE MFG. CO. Hinsdale NH Mack Tool Co. D.R. BARTON Rochester NY JENNINGS & GRIFFIN Hinsdale Jennings, C. E. & Co. NH OH MFG. CO. NO.42 Macy, H. H.MACY Cleveland Jennings, C. E. & Co. JENNINGS & GRIFFIN MFG. co. Hinsdale NH Marshall & Hobbs MARSHALL & HOBBS ROXBURY Roxbury MA MARKINGS ON AMERICAN MADE DRA WKNIVES Thomas C. Lamond January 2000 Pg.4 MAKER / DISTRIBUTOR MARKING LOCATION ST. MAKER I DISTRIBUTOR MARKING LOCATION ST. Marshall-Wells Hdw. Co. MWHCO ZENITH Duluth MN Newman & Everett NEWMAN & EVERETT WARRANTED Nobles Mfg. Co. NOBLES MFG. CO. Elmira NY Marshall-Wells Hdw. Co. NORTHERN KING Duluth MN PAT'D. DEC. 15, 1857 Marshall-Wells Hdw. Co. ZENITH Duluth MN ~ Nobles Man'fg Co. NOBLES MAN'FG CO. Elmira NY Martin, M. M. MARTIN MERIDEN, CONN. Meriden er Ohio Tool Co. OHIO TOOL CO. Columbus OH Martin, M. & Brayer, M. M. MARTIN & M. BRAYER Rochester NY Ohio Tool Company OHIO TOOL CO. Aurburn NY Masback Hardware Co. RED DIAMOND New York NY Ohio Tool Company OHIO TOOL CO. Aurburn NY McKinnell, W. & Smith, McKINNELL & SMITH Cincinnati OH WARRANTED Merrill & Wilder MERRILL & WILDER Hinsdale NH Orr & Lockett Hardware Co. ORLOCK Chicago IL Merrill & Co. MERRILL & CO. Hinsdale NH Page, Whitman & Co. PAGE,WHITMAN & CO. West Fitchburg MA Merrill & Co., P. P. MERRILL & CO. Hinsdale NH Palmer PALMER · Meadville PA Merrill & Wilder MERRILL & WILDER Hinsdale NH Palmer Welloct Tool Co. WELLOCT Meadville PA Merrill, Pliny P.MERRILL Hinsdale NH Parr, George GEO PARR/ BUFFALO, N.Y. Buffalo NY CAST STEEL WARRANTED HINSDALE, N.H. Parr, George GEO. PARR Buffalo NY Merrill, Pliny & Wilder, Geo. S. MERRILL & WILDER Hinsdale NH CAST STEEL ~ Meyer & Schultz Hdw. Co. STANDARD St. Louis MO Cl Peasley & Bros. PEASLEY & BROTHERS Hillsborough NH ~ Middlesex Mfg. Co. MIDDLESEX MFG. CO. Middletown er HILLSBOROUGH. N.H. VJ Millener, J. P. J. P. MILLENER Rochester NY Peck & Mack PEMCO New York NY g ROCHESTER Peck & Mack Co. PEMCO New York t"' D.R. BARTON NY t"' • Millers Falls Co . MILLERS FALLS CO. Greenfield MA Peck, Stow & Wilcox Co. P.S.&W. Southington er Mills, E. & Co. E. MILLS & CO. Philadelphia PA Peck, Stow & Wilcox Co. PEXTO Southington er i Minott & Co., J. E. J. E. MINOTT & CO. Warwick MA Peck, Stow & Wilcox Co. CHALLENGER Southington er N WARWICK MS Peck, Stow, Wilcox & Co. RAZOR BLADE Southington er 0 Minott, J. E. J.E. MINOTT Warwick MA P.S.W. & CO. 0 WARWICK MS No. 1 0 EXTRA • Mix&Co. MIX&CO. Cheshire er Pennfield, I.K. & Son I.K. PENNFIELD & SON Mix& Kendall MIX & KENDALL Clayville NY c;')~ CLAYVILLE, N.Y. Penny, J.C. J.C. PENNY Cleveland OH ~ CASTSTEa Pilsbury, S. S. PILSBURY N Mix, G.I. & Co. G.I.MIX&CO. Cheshire er 0 No.1 EX Powell &Co. POWELL&CO. Mix, G.I. & Co. PAT DEC. 31, 1901 Cheshire er CLEVELAND, 0. Cleveland OH G.I.MIX &CO. Powell &Co. POWELL&CO. -1901- Mix, T.W. & Co. 8 Cheshire er OHIO CITY, 0. T.W .. MIX & CO. Powell, A. A.POWELL Cleveland OH Mohles, J. 1939 J. MOHLES 1939 OHIO, CITY Montgomery & Co. FULTON New York NY Pratt, Soloman SOLOMON • PRATT Shirley MA Montgomery Ward Co. LAKESIDE Chicago IL Pritzlaff Hardware Co. , John EVERKEEN Milwaukee WI Montgomery Ward Co. LAKESIDE Chicago IL Purdy, James J. PURDY New York NY Made In U.S.A. Ragan, D. D. RAGAN Cincinnati OH LAKESIDE QUALITY Chicago IL Montgomery Ward Co. Red Devil THE RED DEVIL MARK Hill NH Morrill, J.J. J.J. MORRILL M-WTCA.ORGHartland ME Reliance Tool Co. RELIANCE Youngstown OH JOSHUA MORSE Hopkinton Morse, Joshua NH Richards & Conover Hdw. Co. RICH-CON Kansas City MO F. MYERS Cincinnati Myers, Fredrick OH Ridge Tool Co. RIDGE TOOL CO. Neville, George D. G.D.NEVILLE New Boston NH BEST CAST STEEL NEW BOSTON Riverside Tool Co. RIVERSIDE New York NY New Haven Edge Tool Co. NEW HAVEN New Haven er EDGE TOOL. CO. Robe, H. H. ROBE MARKINGS ON AMERICAN MADE DRA WKNIVES Thomas C. Lamond January 2000 Pg.5 MAKER I DISTRIBUTOR MARKING LOCATION ST. MAKER I DISTRIBUTOR MARKING LOCATION ST. Roberts, D. D. ROBERTS Simmons, E. C. & Co. SIMMONS St. Louis MO Roby, C. C. ROBY Simmons, E. C. & Co. E.C.SIMMONS. St. Louis MO CAST STEEL KEEN KUTTER. Roby, C. & Co. C.ROBY &CO. Simmons, E. C. Hdw. Co. BAYSTATE St. Louis MO Ross, D. D. ROSS Smart, A. Peasley A. PEASLEY SMART Rounds, Nathaniel N.ROUNDS Waterford ME CAST STEEL Russell Brothers RUSSELL BROTHERS New York NY Smith & Co. H. D, The THE H.D.S & CO. "PERFECT HANDLE" Ryerson, L.B. L.B. RYERSON · Union Falls PA Smith (Ballard) SMITH Dunstable NH S & I CO.,The THES& I CO. Springfield MA SPF'LD • MASS. U.S.A. DUNSTABLE Sag Harbor Tool Co. BAILEY Sag Harbor NY Smith, B(allard) SMITH Dunstable NH SAG HARBOR TOOL COMPANY DUNSTABLE Sargent & Co. SARGENT New Haven CAST STEEL er Smith, H. D. & Co. PERFECT HANDLE Sargent & Co. SARGENTVBM New Haven er Smith, Seymour & Son SEYMOUR SMITH & SON Oakville er ~ Sawyer, Oliver 0. SAWYER Bolton MA CAST• STEEL Snow & Neally Co. SNOW & NEALLY Bangor ME BANGOR-MAINE ~ Sawyer, Oliver OLIVER SAWYER Bolton MA Sprag SPRAG, 1853 -- -nningha- - e:! Schmidt, P.I. P .I. SCHMIDT Spague, Henry H. SPRAGUE Grand Rapids Ml Schneider, F. W. F.W. SCHNEIDER 8 196 AVE A USA New York NY g Sprague - Seybold SPRAGUE-SEYBOLD Cincinnati OH t-" Schneider, F. W. F.W. SCHNEIDER N.Y.C. New York NY t-" Sprague (H.), Harris (N.) & Co. H. SPRAGUE - N. HARRIS & co. Cincinnati OH • Schuyler, B. W. B.W. SCHUYLER Rochester NY Sprague, H. H. SPRAGUE Cincinnati OH c...i Schuyler, B. W./ Bryan, W.W. B. W. SCHUYLER W.W. BRYAN Rochester NY ROCHESTER, N.Y. Sprague, Henry H. SPRAGUE Cincinnati OH ~ Schwabacher Hardware Co. COLONIAL Seattle WA EXTRA Sprague, Henry & Seybold, C. & ~ Sears, Roebuck & Co. SEARS Chicago IL H. SPRAGUE C. SEYBOLD Cincinnati OH 0 MADE IN U.S.A. Spring & Robinson HINSDALE MFG. CO. Hyde Park MA 0 • Sears, Roebuck & Co. APPROVED Chicago IL Spring, Charles SPRING & ROBINSON Hyde Park MA "ti DUNLAP TOOLS Pat.Mar. 11 , '79 t Sears, Roebuck & Co. DUNLAP Chicago IL HYDE PARK, MASS . : Sears, Roebuck & Co. MERIT Chicago IL Squires, L. L. SQUIRES Rochester NY Stanley STANLEY 1--l Sentry Hardware Co. TRUE VALUE New York NY Stephenson, Levi LEVI STEPHENSON Johnstown NY Seybold & Cunningham G. SEYBOLD Cincinnati OH JOHNSTOWN, N.Y. A. CUNNINGHAM Seybold, Catherine C.SEYBOLD Cincinnati OH Stevens & Co. STEVENS & CO. Rochester NY Shannon, J.B. J.B. SHANNON Philadelphia PA Stevens & Co. STEVENS & CO. Rochester NY ROCHESTER, N.Y. Shapleigh Hardware Co. BLACK PRINCE St. Louis MO Stone, F.L. & Co. F.L. STONE & CO. Shapleigh Hardware Co. BRIDGE TOOL CO. St. Louis MO Stones, F. F. STONES w/? device Shapleigh Hardware Co. DIAMOND EDGE St. Louis MO Stormer, T.D. T.D.STORMER Shapleigh Hardware Co. SHAPLEIGH'S St. Louis MO Supplee Hardware Company ill~SaiuJ, Sw Philadelphia PA Shaw, W. SHAW Wales MA Shaw, W. W. SHAW WALES Wales MA ~dr Swan, James JAMES SWAN Seymour er CAST-STEEL WARRANTEDM-WTCA.ORG Sheldon Mfg. Co. SHELDON Swan, The James Co. THE JAMES SWAN CO. Seymour er Silsby & Rand SILSBY & RAND Rochester NY Taft, D. D. TAFT Taftsville VT CAST STEEL CAST• STEEL Simmons, E. C. & Co. BAY STATE St. Louis MO Taft, D. & Son D.TAFI'&SON Taftsville VT Simmons, E. C. & Co. KEEN KUTTER St. Louis MO Taft, D. & Sons D. TAFT & SONS Taftsville VT CAST• STEEL Simmons, E. C. & Co. OAK LEAF St. Louis MO MARKINGS ON AMERICAN MADE DRAWKNIVES Thomas C. Lamond January 2000 Pg.6 MAKER / DISTRIBUTOR MARKING LOCATION ST. MAKER / DISTRIBUTOR MARKING LOCATION ST.
Taylor, Charles CHARLES TAYLOR Cheyney PA Whiton Hardware Co. TRADE Seattle WA .THATCHER Philadelphia OLYMPIC Thatcher, S. S. - PA MARK Thomas, W. R. W.R. THOMAS Whorff Sons, John WHORFFSONS Madison ME
Tongue, S. J. & Co. S.J. TONGUE & CO. Philadelphia PA < Wiggins WIGGINS Cincinnati OH PHILAD'A Wilder & Co., Azel AZEL WILDER & CO. Keene NH Tracy, E. H. E. H. TRACY & CO. Wallingford er Wilder, G G. WILDER. Hinsdale f\1-1 Tracy, I. I. TRACY CAST SIBEL Tryon, Edw. K. TRYON Philadelphia PA Wilder, G. S. G.S. WILDER. Hinsdale NH Tuttle, John N. J. N. TUTTLE Cincinnati OH CIN. 0. CAST SIBEL Underhill UNDERHILL Boston MA Wilder, Geo. S. GEO. S.WILDER. Hinsdale NH Underhill & Leighton UNDERHILL & LEIGHTON Auburn NH CAST STEEL Wilder, Josha JOSHA WILDER Leominster MA Underhill Brothers UNDERHILL BROS. Boston MA BOSTON Wilder, L L.WILDER. Underhill Edge Tool Co. UNDERHILL EDGE TOOL CO. Nashua NH Wilkinson WILKINSON Boston MA ~ Underhill, Brown & Leighton UNDERHILL, BROWN & LEIGHTON Auburn NH Wilkinson & Co., A. J. A. J. WILKINSON & CO. Boston MA Underhill, F. T. Co F. T. UNDERHILL CO. Chester NH Williams, L. L. WILLIAMS Philadelphia PA 0 CAST STEEL PHILADELPHIA ~ CJ) United Hardware & Tool Co. FULTON New York NY Winchester Repeating Arms Co. WINCHESTER New Haven er ~ r5 Vancamp Hardware Co. BEN HUR Indianapolis IN Winchester Repeating Arms Co. WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. New Haven er ~ Vancamp Hardware Co. Vancamp (Logo) Indianapolis IN Winsted Edge Tool Works KARPENTER Winsted er VAUGHN & PARDOE Union (for E.C Simmons) WINSTED EDGE TOOL WORK • Vaughn & Pardoe ME WINSTED, CONN., U.S.A. ~ UNION ~ Village Blacksmith Folks THE VILLAGE BLACKSMITH Milwaukee WI Winsted Edge Tool Works T. H. WITHERBY Winsted er WINSTED EDGE TOOL WORKS N Wade (Thomas), Lyon & Smith THOMAS WADE - LYON & SMITH Cincinnati OH Winsted Edge Tool Works Winsted er 0 WINSTED, CONN., U.S.A. o Walker, P.W. & Co. P.W.WALKER & CO. Burton OH Winsted Edge Tool Works WITHERBY Winsted er ~ Washington Cutlery Co., The VILLAGE BLACKSMITH Watertown WI Witte Hardware Co., F.T. C. H. WITTE'S St. Louis MO 1-d Watrous & Co. WATROUS & CO. Elmira NY EXTRA ~ Wayne, Jacob L. & Son J. L. WAYNE & SON / CINCINATI! Cincinnati OH Worthington Co., Geo. CLEARCUT Cleveland OH H. SPRAGUE J. L. WAYNE & SON Wright, W. W. WRIGHT Brookline NH ~ Weed, F. & Holmer WEED/ IN. HEIMEN Lockport NY Wright & Wilhelmy Company CHIPAWAY Omaha NE Weed, F. & Holmer WEED/ JN. HELLIER Lockport NY Wyeth Hardware & Mfg. Co. WYETH SHIELD BRAND St. Louis MO Wheeler, L. L. WHEELER Middletown NY Wheeler, Madden & Clemson (!Iqallenge Middletown NY The following markings have not been attributed to any specific maker although they WHEELER, MADDEN & CLEMSON have actually been observed on drawnknives. Wheeler, Madden & Clemson Cflltampion Middletown NY WHEELER, MADDEN & CLEMSON MAKER MARKING LOCATION ST. White, L. & I. J. Co. L. & I. J. WHITE & CO. Buffalo NY 55 COLUMBIA ST.N. Y. New York White, L. & I. J. Co. L. & I. J. WHITE & CO. Buffalo NY NY 1837 AMPCO BUFFALO, N.Y. CORPORATE MARK White, W. W. WHITE Waldoborough ME ONE TRAIL Whiteman WHITEMAN M-WTCA.ORGI.W. Whitman & Miles WHITMAN & MILES W. Fitchburg MA KENWORTH W. FITCHBURG Whitman & Mills WHITMAN & MILLS CAST STEEL New York NY ROBERT DUKE WARRANTED SMITH Whitmore, A A. WHITMORE Whitney WHITNEY BRIDGETON Bridgeton NJ TIME WELL USE YOUR TIME WELL CONTRIBUTORS TO THIS DRAWKNIFE MARKING PROJECT ... Additional input welcome Glen Rock, New Jersey Phil Frankio Sandwich, Massachusetts Dick Jones Lanark, Ontario, Canada Trevor Robinson Amherst, Massachusetts Hank Allen Carrollton, Georgia Gil Gandenberger Cincinnati, Ohio Rudi J. Klose Hackensack, New Jersy Herbert Schulz Vancover,British Columbia.Can. Tim Barnes Tacoma, Washington Emery L. Goad Wichita, Kansas Lars Larson Melvindale, Michigan Roger K. Smith Athol , Massachusetts Kendall Bassett Carl 0 . Bostrom Silver Spring, Maryland Howard Godfrey Mesa, Arizona Jim Mau . Mesa, Arizona Roger Springate Norfolk, Virgina Newark.New Jersey Chuck Granick Somerville, New Jersey Jim McGowan Ozone Park, New York Neil Stoll Dexter, Michigan Bruce E. Bradley Temple, Pennsylvania George Gray Nashua, New Hampshire Sam Merin Bethpage, New York Robert Teichman TopsailBeach, No.Carolina Bud Brown Bethel, Ohio Arthur Guilmette Westport, Massachusetts Art Merullo Warner, New Hampshire Rod M.Thomas Caulfield, Victoria, Australia Jim Brown Rockford, Michigan Charles Hegedus Emerson, Georgia Lee Murray Warner, New Hampshire John Vieira Princeton, Massachusetts Marvin B. Bunn Portland, Maine Joe Hauck Lebanon, New Jersey Steve Orbine Hillsboro, New Jersey Robert Wheeler Pepperell, Massachusetts Espen Christensen Tampa, Florida Tim Hayes Springfield, Missouri Douglas Orr Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Ray Wisnieski Commack, New York Paul Clark Watertown, New York Harvey H. Henderson El Cajon, California Bert Packer Dorr, Michigan Dan Woodford Albuquergue , New Mexico Bill Curtis Ottoville, Ohio Ray Hoke Raleigh, North Carolina Dave Paling San Francisco, California Cliff Yaun West Hurley, New York Jack Devitt Russell F. Ellis, Jr. Springfield, Massachusetts Ted Hopkirls Manchester Center, Vermont Howard Price New Milford, Connecticut Dean Zoerheide Cornish , New Hampshire William B. Eviston Fort Wayne, Indiana Doug Horner Rochester Hills, Michigan John Reed Clayton, Wisconsin My apologies to anyone I may have left out. Doug Fowler Adairsville, Georgia Dave Jeffers Grand Rapids, Ohio Ed Richards Sebago Lake, Maine Please bring it to my attention. 'J.£
c, f>ST STE€( NE~MAN c,"'51 STE:€( These are examples 0~ some of the various ID:arkings . ,o~oOL Co,i,~-f-i-,. SHAPLEIGH'.$ WORETT ,- * BUCK~ BROS observed on drawkmves. They may vary slightly ·: 0000000000 CAST wSTEEL from the originals as they have all been redrawn by . -1!.ak£j,ul.£ Quaflt!J @I W•ADDAMSI@ 000000 0 0 0 0 the author for reproduction purposes. · · ALBERT LEA ( BUCK §THERS ) I ENDERSI "OUR VERY BEST" CHICAGO IW.HARRAD IUBBARD. SPENCER. BARTI.ETT & CO. t CHICAGO 'V<:;> l U<.J. ~ CLEANCUT (-...... ® TRADEMARK 'DamQMUj, cSolul cSud I 1. TRACY 1 z _cr- 1,ll ..... c.Razot £Jg£ '<'i,,d ~b~ C.E. JENNINGS ~ C. J. KIMBALL & SON fillg;;,·xs;· "'~'i, oOUGL-1s.,, W' TRADE MARK KEEN KUTTER Q i SMITH MPGCo. NOBLES MFG.CO. PATDDEC. 15. 1857 UNKNOWNS N DUNSTABLE .&>e s,cAST S"iP~'v 0 CASTSTEEL J.S.CANTELO Info Requested 0 PArD BOSTON } MAR. 24 '91 { WARRANTED 0 1839 (J. MOHLES) 1839 rifjjli ~ • GREGG & HAMILTON C. J . KIMBALL CRUSADlElR * ROCHESTER. NEW YORK H. D. SMITH & CO. ~ BENNINGTON.N.H. . "PERFECT HANDLE" HUDSON TOOL CO. PAT APPLIED FOR ( 3Nrc) P. I. SC~MIDT IPMMERI RIVERSIDEW * RIVERSIDE TOOL CO. T .F.BARNETT ~ f F STONES ::+] PHILADA. RED DEVIL ij! MW H CO ZENITH WARRANTED IME WELL ~ WARRANTED USE YOUR
By Enc M. Peterson the brace might lie flat in the toolbox, were themselves succeeded by T.A. thereby reducing the likelihood of a Mathieson &Co. head being cracked or the spindle screw The title of this article is essentially cracking the upper body. However, the Braces are known with chuck buttons backwards. The commonest wooden wood used in most of the examples I on the left side of the chuck that are not brace known to most collectors is the have seen is rosewood, and it does not so easily pigeonholed. one we term the "Sheffield" type brace. keep its threads well, often chipping off, It actually originated in Scotland and 1. No maker's stamp on the base. resulting in a loose head. It was not 2. Braces with uncertain stamp or was originally termed the Scotch brace. generally a popular feature. However, since the city of Sheffield stamps. quickly became the manufacturing 3. Braces with a stamp maker not Makers or vendors located in Scotland. center of this tool, it rapidly became Makers of "Sheffield" type braces known as the "Sheffield" brace. The with examples known to the author Scots continue to make the brace, and include the following name stamps: Some Examples English makers in several other loca Arthur tions also made them. I recently dis Arthur cussed their German manufacture in David Arthur was a plane maker the December, 1999, issue of The GRISTMILL. and edge tool maker in Edinburgh, 1793- 1801, and used this stamp. He was Similarities to braces made in followed by the name of David Arthur & England Son, 1804-1825, and then by David These Scottish braces look the same Arthur &Sons, 1825-1844 (1). The stamp, as Sheffield made tools. Indeed, you Arthur/Edinburgh was also used. might have collected old tools for years Arthur /Edinburgh and not have noticed their differences. Their size and proportions are the same Lourie/Edinburgh and the materials employed are the A William Lourie is known as a same. English beech is used for the body, planemaker in Edinburgh, 177 4-1813. rosewood for the head and brass is the The fancy script stamp on the brace is Comment: This unplated beech brace visible metal. the same as noted on planes (2). with rosewood head is still quite functional despite much wear and Differences from English-made Mathieson &Son/Glasgow rounding to the edges of the wood. It has braces. the appearance, feel and scantlings of an Of, course, the most obvious Mathieson/Edinburgh early example and having the classic difference when it is present is a Mathieson/Glasgow features of a late 18th century brace. Scottish maker's name stamped on the tool. Were you to lay out several Minzies/Glasgow Arthur /Edinburgh hundred "Sheffield" type braces and examine them grossly from a distance, In their textbook,Jane and Mark you would be struck by the fact that Rees mention a planemaker Minzies as some of them "point the wrong way." a result of a number of planes with that That is to say that the chuckM-WTCA.ORG release stamp. His location was uncertain; button is on the wrong side, i.e., the left although they suggested Scotland. The side of the brace (see "Nomenclature and stamp on the brace shown appears the the Anatomy of Wooden Braces," The same as one of the two stamps in their GRISTMILL, December, 1999, page 12). book. As will be seen, there is at least one Additionally, Roberts (3) lists two exception to this rule. makers who exhibited braces in the 1851 Also a noted variation occasionally Exhibition: found is that the wooden head appears 1. Hannan, A. (Glasgow). to be one piece with the neck, but closer Comment: This beech brace with a inspection reveals it to actually be two 2. MacPherson, C&H (Edinburgh). rosewood head has the appearance of an pieces with the head threading onto the early form being of slight scantlings and neck. Perhaps it was made in this Charles &Hugh MacPherson quite worn. It has had a great deal of use fashion so that, with the head removed, succeeded David Arthur &Sons at their but is still functional. The maker's premises in Edinburgh, 1845-1854, and THE GRISTMILL• JUNE 2000 • PAGE 24 stamp ARTHUR/EDINBURGH is found with brass chuck. The chuck bottom is on the tang of the chuck and also on top rounded and made of steel. Again note of the upper arm. While both sets of the large decorative bead about the nose stamps are quite clear by inspection, of the chuck. "Mathieson" is stamped in they are worn and do not photograph script. The head is rosewood with a solid well. The chuck casing was bivalve, ivory disk. The original finish is present which is a common finding. except for the friction area of the grip. Mathieson/Edinburgh Mathieson &Son/Glasgow (an excep tion)
made in Sheffield withe the exception of the chuck mechanism being a mirror image. Note the DT "poker branding." Its slight scantlings are typical of the early L------braces. The age of this one is deceptive due to its fine condition.
Comment: This lovely unplated beech brace with a rosewood head has some Comment: This brace has a beech body unusual features not usually found in and a rosewood head and neck. It is in Sheffield braces. Note the leaf spring G++ condition and is remarkable in that lever located on the centerline of the the chuck is on the right side, not the outside of the brass chuck and the large usual for Scotch-made braces. The head decorative bead about the nose of the screws off the neck, as sometimes seen Comment: This unplated beech brace chuck. Most of the finish remains on its in Scotch braces but without the usual with a rosewood head is stamped on the body. The maker's stamp is on the left two holes for its removal, which is of upper arm. No stamp is on the chuck. side of the chuck, a feature of braces course unnecessary since the head being made in Scotland. removable permits access to the spindle A New Zealand Example adjustment nuts. The maker's stamp is A year ago, there appeared for sale a Mathieson/Glasgow found in the wood on the upper surface "Sheffield" type brace. The picture of it M-WTCA.ORGlooked rather standard, except the of the upper arm. The stamp is faint and photographs poorly. It states chuck was wrong. I purchased the brace "Mathieson &Son/Glasgow" plus the in the hope of learning something new. Mathieson logo of a crescent and a star The chuck button was indeed on the left in the center. This is the only side but that was all. There was no Mathieson brace with the"& Son" in the maker's mark. I knew that in the mid- stamp that I have seen, although this 1800s there was a large diaspora from stamp is found on planes. the Birtish Isles. These immigrants took their tools with them. I wrote to the Lourie/Edinburgh seller in New Zealand, and inquired if he knew any history relating to the brace's Comment: This beech brace with origins. He replied that he had pur rosewood head is typical of the chased the brace in an antique store in "Sheffield" type braces made in Scot Dunedin, New Zealand. Dunedin was Comment: An unplated beech brace land. It is essentially the same as those continued on following page
THE GRISTMILL• JUNE 2000 • PAGE 25 Sheffield Type Braces Made in Scotland continued from previous page Comment: As seen in all of these braces, The physical features which settled around 1850 by immigrants from, the unplated body is of beech and the suggest a Scottish origin are: you guessed it, Scotland. Dunedin is the head/neck is rosewood. Three stamps archaic name of Edinburgh. are identified, of which two names are •A chuck release button and/or name legible. On the upper arm in the location stamp located on the left side of the expected for a maker's name stamp, two chuck. stamps are present. NELSON is clearly • A wooden head, which is attached to a seen and over stamped is W HARDING. wooden neck by threads cut into the The other stamp is under the upper arm. neck so that the head is easily demount Whether any of these stamps related to able. This construction is often unappar the maker, I cannot tell. ent, and may be found on other than Scottish-made braces (4). • With a screw-off head, a center disk (or pseudo disk) on the head may not have Braces with a stamp of a maker the usual two holes for unscrewing it. or vendor not located in Or, it is not a disk at all, rather just two Scotland turned rings creating the appearance of VARVILL/YORK a disk. This can be easily determined by Comment: This brace is unplated beech an examination of the wooden grain of with a one-piece rosewood head and the head, which is continuous through neck. Inscibed in flourishing script on the disk. the chuck is "R. Parker." I suspect he was •To date, all of these braces that I have in or near Dunedin, New Zealand. No examined have a beech body and a maker's stamp is in evidence. rosewood head and no quarter planes. No maker's stamp on the brace The author, Eric M. Peterson, has been a collector of braces for many years. The braces described in this article are from his collection of Scotch braces. The data compilation used the M WTCA database program written by Todd Kissam. Comment: Again the brace is of unplated beech with a rosewood one piece head and neck. This brace is in (1) Goodman, W.L.1978. British excellent condition. Planemakers from 1700. Second edition. Needham Market: Arnold & Walker. Braces with an uncertain stamp (2) Goodman, W.L.1978. British or stamps. Comment: This beech and rosewood Planemakers from 1700. Third edition. unplated brace was made or off erect for Revised by Jane and Mark Rees. sale in England, albeit the northern part. Needham Market: Roy Arnold. Apparently, Varvills sold planes in large numbers throughout the 19th century. (3) Roberts, Ken. 1991. Some 19th Century M-WTCA.ORGIt may well be that this brace was made English Woodworking Tools. in Scotland, purchased by Varvill and Fitzwilliam: Ken Roberts Publishing Co. stamped with their name to be resold with their line of tools. (4) I have a number of "Sheffield" type braces with screw-off heads that have Conclusions no identifying characteristic suggesting As a brace collector, I have exam their maker or origin. One appears to be ined several thousand "Sheffield" type of German origin. braces. The chuck release button on the left side is uncommon as is the screw-off head. Lacking a maker's stamp, prov enance is uncertain, but the following characteristics make a Scottish origin of a brace likely.
THE GRISTMILL• JUNE 2000 • PAGE 26 PREMIER TOOL AUCTION OVER 1,100 LOTS OF QUALITY TOOLS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION FRIDAY, JULY 14, 2000 - 6:00 P.M. SATURDAY, JULY 15, 2000 - 10:00 A.M. Wholesale Fireworks Bldg., Andover, KS (East Kellogg, 54 Hwy--4 Miles East of the East Wichita Turnpike Entrance) 225+ STANLEY PLANES including#!, 2s, 2C, 9¾, 10, 10½, 11, 12¼, 12½, 13, 20, 20½, 25, 37, 39s, 40½, 41, 42, 43, 45s, 46s, 47, 55, 62, 66, 72, 72½, 90, 90 Steel Cased, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 103 w/knob, 105, 110 type 1 & 2, 112, 113, 131, 140, 143, 146, 147, 148, 193, 194,195,248,278,378, Bedrocks, A5, G5, G35, S4, S5, S18. Many are early types & some are unused in boxes. 8+ OTHER METAL PLANES including L. Bailey, Bailey Tool Co, Fales Patent, Union, Chaplins, Gage, B. 70+ STANLEY RULES including 8 Ivory Rules & some scarce Board Rules. 15+ OTHER RULES including C-S No. 036, Stearns No. 1 Engs', Aston & Sons, Winchester Store, German Silver. 30+ STANLEY LEVELS including Nicholson, Machinists', Wooden, Pocket, Some are early Eagles. 25+ OTHER LEVELS including Stratton Bros, Davis, Melick, Gibson-Lahoma, Stanley London, Goodell-Pratt, Disston-Morss, CS Company, Davis & Cook, Watts, Pendulum, Track, raper Hangers'. 60+ OTHER STANLEY ITEMS including PitchAdjusters, Rule Tool, Odd Jobs, Plumbs, Trammels, Toothing Blade, Beading Cutters, Cut-away Chisel, Four Inch Try Square, No. 198 Mortising Guage, Surgeons' Brace. 70+ WOODEN PLANES-Scarce types including Ivory Tipped, Rosewood, Boxwood, Ebony &Apple Plows, Moulding, Raising, Door, Match, Snipe Bills, Side Rabbets, Handled Filletster, Handled Sash, Stair Rails, Worralls' Pat. 55+ KEEN KUTTER ITEMS including Plumb Bob, Family Grindstone, Broadaxe, Calenders, Fan, Planes, Profit Calculator, Spoke Pointer, Rules, Cement Tools, Watch Fob, Hatchets. 20+ SHAPLEIGH ITEMS including Watch Fobs (3 varities), Paper Weight, Four Inch Crescant Type Wrench, Sample Baseball Bat, Cutlery, Give-a-way Items. Some are Norvell-Shapleigh. OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST - Tool Chests, Benches, Bit Braces, Bow Drills, Hub Reamer, Catalogues, Ref Books, Books by Sellens, Watch Fobs, Pump Log Augers, Slicks, Mitre Jack, Wrenches,M-WTCA.ORG Axes, Corn Nubber, Double Bit Adze, Coopers', Coachmakers', Bookbinders', Blacksmiths', Farriers' & Leather Workers' Tools and Advertising Items. Alvin Sellens, Owner AUCTIONEER'S NOTE: Mr. Alvin Sellens has authored and published the following books: The Stanley Plane, Stanley Folding Rules, Woodworking Planes, & Dictionary of American Hand Tools. This is his personal collection of many scarce and unusual items. Most items are in near or museum quality condition. Contact Auction Service For Details & Brochure!! McCurdy Auction and Realty ~ 519 N. Oliver, Wichita, Kansas 67208 ~ ~ (316) 683-0612 ~ e-mail: mccurdya [email protected]
THE GRISTMILL• JUNE 2000 • PAGE 27 A Short History of Metal Threads
By Hunter P1lkmton
It is hard to imagine industry without the use of threads. They are used to manufacture virtually all products today, from clocks, guns, furniture, automobiles, bicycles, machinery to hand clamps, jacks, electric tools, fans ... the list is endless. But threads are not a product of nature, and there was a time when none existed. Figure 3. Factory-made screw plate and taps. John Wykes catalog, circa 1778.
earthed at Niederbieber in Germany and dated 180 to 260 AD (Figure 4). It is 4.-5,1+ on exhibit at the Provincial Museum at Bonn. Prior to lathe threading and for a long time afterward, hand-held thread chasers were used on a wood lathe type Figure 2. Hand chasers. Pratt and Whitney tool rest to cut threads in soft metals 1938 catalog. such as brass, copper, pewter, as well as ivory and hard dense woods. Figure 1. Arichmedes is credited with 5. Brazing a spiral wire around a rod or inventing the screw thread. inside a nut. The operator would make multiple 6. Factory-made screw plates and taps passes, moving the chaser to match the Arichmedes, the Greek philosopher (Figure3). lead of the thread until a partial thread and mathemetician, is said to have has been established. This partial thread invented the screw thread. His inven then guided the tool to finish the thread. tion was a screw conveyor, revolving in Even wood screws were filed from a a pipe, and used to pump water. (Figure blank until the early 1800s. These were made and sold until the 1). A screw thread is exactly like the late 1930s, available from Pratt and All these methods seem quite crude, Whitney and others. conveyor in principle, being an inclined but they worked. An early example of a plane wrapped around a center body. Roman-threaded nut has been un- If you needed a serviceable but Other applications for screw threads somewhat crude thread, brazing a spiral were quickly recognized, such as wire around a shaft (using a forge with fasteners, presses and clamps. spelter and flux) or in a nut would serve. Clockmakers, instrument makers Blacksmiths used this technique for and gunsmiths were leaders in develop screw-lock handcuffs, candle stand ing the use of machine screwsM-WTCA.ORG and small raising or lowering and other uses. bolts. The set of blacksmith stocks, dies There were no standards. Each user and taps, while similar in appearance to made his own screws for centuries. the die stocks offered by John Wykes in 1770 or so were still available from Sears, The methods used by the craftsman Roebuck in 1922. Usually, they ranged to make metal threaded items were: in cutting sizes from about 3/16 inch up to 1inch. 1. Hand-filed from solid steel (or carved from wood). The need for, and use of, tapered 2. Casting a screw from a wood pattern taps mystifies most mechanics of today, and filing to a final size. 0 5cm but if viewed from the time of usage, the 3. Handmade taps and dies. answer becomes clear. 4. Use of hand chasers in a lathe (Figure 2). Figure 4. An ancient Roman bolt nut.
THE GRISTMILL • JUNE 2000 • PAGE 28 A blacksmith, while a skilled iron oil field threads. worker, seldom had the luxury of a 7. Fire hydrant threads. metal lathe and even if he did and knew 8. Glass jar threads. how to use it, much of his work cannot 9. Light bulb threads. SCREW-CUTTING be lathe mounted. LATIIE WITH 10. Multiple threads, 2, 3, 4. C ROSS SLIDE, 1480. In wagon construction, plows or 11. Left-hand versions of the above. repair work, he often would need a thread on an odd shaped part or a hand Literally, hundreds of thread forms forged bolt. Forming a round part on an are in use. Add to this the many classes anvil is stout but not precise. The In the At!ittelalt~rlichen Hausbuch, of about 1480, we of fit, grades of bolts, sizes, head types, pictured die stock would put a service find a most important drawing," for here for the first time materials of construction and life gets control of the cutting tool is taken from the skilled hands able thread on any reasonably round of the turner and put into a mechanical device today complicated. Also, some manufacturers object that would fit between the dies. called a "slide rest" prefer to make non-standard sizes for Typical range for a 13TPI die or tap their products to ensure quality control would be 3/8 inch to 5/8 inch with and sale of spare parts. nominal standard of 1/2 inch. The smith Figure 5. A screw-cutting lathe was would then drill or punch a nut blank invented by 1480. and turn in the tapered tap of the same pitch until he got a usable nut. Tapping The first standardization of threads from both sides minimized the effect of in America was proposed by William the taper on the nut. So, he had a Sellers. His thread was a 60°angle with a specialized bolt and nut combination slight flat at the root and crest. This was that worked. the National Thread form and his system is known as the U.S. Standard. It I have left the development of was approved in 1864. screw-cutting lathes to the last. It is obviously the most important method By now, machine-made screws and of all and paved the way for accurate bolts were widely available, as well as threads to be made industrially. A high quality tap and die sets, so the screw-cutting lathe was invented by standard was very timely. the year 1480 (Figure 5). Another screw In 1898, a metric standard was cutting lathe was built by Beeson in formulated using the 60°thread, but 1578 (Figure 6) and Holtzappfel invented with metric pitches and diameters. a screw-cutting lathe in 1785. Sir Henry Figure 6. Besson built a screw-cutting Maudslay's screw-cutting lathe of 1797 To complicate things further, the lathe in 1578. is considered to be the forerunner of the British Association thread was devel modern industrial lathe. oped by Thury for use mainly in clocks Illustration sources: and instruments. This thread has a 471/ Roman Nut-Ancient Carpenter's Tools Many other lathes also were 2° angle and rounded crest and root. developed. · (Mercer) Today, in America, we use the Arichmede's Screw -World Book By now, the use of screw threads United National System, which covers Encyclopedia was widespread, but still no standard UNC (coarse), UNF (fine or SAE) and Lathes - History of the Lathe (Robert was followed. The first standardizationM-WTCA.ORG UNEF (extra fine). This is more or less an Woodbury) of threads was presented by Sir Joseph update of the former USS system and Thread Chasers -Pratt & Whitney Whitworth of England to the Institu was adopted in 1924. For larger sizes Catalog #5 (1938) tion of Civil Engineers on June 15, 1841. over 1inch, there are also 8-12-and 16- Screw Stocks with Dies and Taps The Whitworth form of thread is still thread series. Uoseph Smith) "Explanation or Key to widely in use in England and parts of Sheffield & Manufacturies CA 1800 - Europe. This form had a rounded crest To make the thread industry more EAIA (1975) and root with a 55°inclined angle. complex, other basic thread forms are: Screw Plates & Screw Stocks -John Wykes, Catalogue for Watch & Clock This may seem odd to users of the 1. Square threads. Makers 1770 60°threads but there is no theoretical 2. Acme 29°threads. restriction on threads with other angles, 3. Brown and Sharpe 29°worm threads. so without standards the choice of shape 4. Buttress threads. and thread angle is endless. 5. Pipe threads (Briggs Std.). 6. API (American Petroleum Institute)
THE GRISTMILL• JUNE 2000 • 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 Judy Gambrel Mary Lou Stover Vice President Ann Boltz S76 Wl 9954 Prospect Drive Secretary Joan Fehn Muskego, WI 53150 Treasurer Barb Slasinski Asst. Gristmill Editor Ann Boltz
Cincinnati - "The Queen City"
In 1788, when Cincinnati was founded, the area was wilderness. By 1840, it was sixth in population, third in manufacturing, and the fastest growing city in the nation. She was America's original "boom town." Residents and visitors proclaimed her the "Queen City of the West." Today, Cincinnati is a vibrant and still growing metropolis with some thing for everyone. She is home of everything from 5-star res ta uran ts to the giant Procter and Gamble Co. The city is built on seven hills overlooking the Ohio River. Those of you arriving via 1-75 North will be enthralled with the first glimpse of the city as you Sue Bacheller's display at Stevens Point was called "Gram's Glory Hole." Mike round the hill in Kentucky. Slasinski photo. Our plans for the M-WTCA Auxiliary are almost complete, and we Gram's Glory Hole Held Childhood Memories are looking forward to your being here By Sue Bacheller season clothes were stored, as well as Oct.12-14. The theme for displays is the family treasures that Gram stored in "Plain or Fancy" and should spark your her dome-lidded trunk. imagination to show off your favorite My display at Stevens Point is collection or one single piece. Displays special because it allowed me to share Every now and then, Gram opened don't necessarily need to follow the . special memories and articles of my her trunk and I was allowed to look at, theme, just bring something to share childhood. Included is a photo of the but not touch, "Hattie doll" and my with the Auxiliary members. The usual house in which six generations of my mother's baby doll and high chair. There "Show and Tell" session will take place family have lived. Our house was right were many other things, some of which on Thursday so make sure you bring next door to the first school in Plainville, are included in my display, but "Hattie something for this fun time.M-WTCA.ORG Helen MA, which was built c.1845. Plainville doll" was always what I remembered Devitt will demonstrate how to make was part of the town of Wrentham, MA, most. Now Hattie has been restrung, her the banners that can be displayed home of planemakers Francis Nicholson clothes washed and she proudly sits in outside your home following this get and C. E. Chelor, until 1905. About 1875 a her chair for others to see. together. new school was built and the old school was moved across the street and made Hattie was made c.1896 by J. D. We will have a special treat at the into a home right next door to our family Kestner and marked on back of her head luncheon on Saturday. We will be home. "Made in Germany." She is 21-inches introducing you to the "sister of the tall and has a composition body with Wright Brothers." She will present Our house didn't have an attic. The jointed arms and legs. Her wig was details of the Wright family that are "Glory Hole" was the storage area in the replaced and has a tag inside marked little known facts and make history hall at the top of the stairs of our typical $2.50. The doll, chair and a roll top desk come alive for us all. Cape house. There wasn't a door -just a made of chestnut were given to Gram heavy curtain on a rod to cover the wide when she was 7 years old (1896). The So, make your plans now to enjoy a space. It was here that coats and out-of- chair and desk were painted white for visit to the "Queen City!" THE GRISTMILL• JUNE 2000 • PAGE 30 my mother to use and were also used by me. I restored them before Gram died in 1978. The baby doll in the high chair was made in Germany beginning in 1910 by J. D. Kestner. The doll and high chair belonged to my mother. The wire cone holder next to the high chair was made by Richmond Novelty Mfg., which was in business 1936-37 in Richmond, VA. I remember Gram using the holder as she crocheted, and it now belongs to my 88- year old mother, who has adorned many pillow cases and towels over the years with her crocheted lace. A sewing box belonging to my great-great-grandmother was also included in my display. She and her husband were the first generation to live in the house where I grew up. Also "Granny's Attic Spells Memories" was Helen B. Devitt's display at Stevens Point. on display were some old gloves with Mike Slasinski photo. the name "Foster" and a patent date (patent was for the method of closing at the wrist to accommodate different sizes) and a pitcher with a spinning wheel that belonged to my great grandmother. Gram and her friends of the "1917 Club" were always busy with projects such as the "Easy Weave Rug Loom," which may have been used to make old neckties. I'm so pleased to have these wonder ful family items. I recommend that you keep your family items in a place without extremes in temperature and humidity -not in an attic or cellar.
Granny's Attic Spells Memories M-WTCA.ORG By Helen Devitt
"Treasures Fom Granny's Attic," was Annette Torres' display at Stevens Point. Story Since my husband has one sister on following page. Mike Slasinski photo. who lives in Florida and I have one sister who lives in Colorado, we became more of a very old suitcase of my mom's to World War II. N showed Nylon hose responsible for sorting and saving items spell GRANNY'S ATTIC, yarn then lead with a back seam and decorative heel from our parents' homes when they to each letter with an interesting item from the 'SO s. The next N was a were sold. Consequently, we acquired that had been saved. G was a Garment Needlebook and handkerchief edging some interesting keepsakes. So came my that my mother constructed in the '30s. crocheted by my grandmother in the inspiration for Granny's Attic Spells R were Recyclable feed sacks used for '40s. Memories for the fall meeting in clothing in the '40s. A were Airmail Stevens Point. Yshowed Yearly diaries of my letters of my uncles that were returned husband's paternal grandmother. S was Using wooden blocks sitting on top when he was killed in action during continued on following page
THE GRISTMILL• JUNE 2000 • PAGE 31 Granny's Attic Spells 1938, she went to visit her relatives Memories in Oxford, AL, and then came to our continued from previous page home for a visit School Souvenir booklets from my where she died in husband's mother, 1913, and his grand 1938. The articles mother, 1897. A was Alta Mills, my in my display maternal grandmother's beaded purse were given to me from the early 1900s. T showed a by Grandmother Teacher's Certificate of my husband's or were passed on great-grandfather dated 1868. Twas a to me. They all Textile and clothing notebook of my hold fond memo mother's from high school, 1930. I was ries of a great lady an Interior decorating notebook from who was very 1929 where my mother drew and special to me. decorated a dream home including all Henriaetta Lois Hovey exhibited antique ice cream scoops at costs. And finally C showed a Corset of Urquheart was Stevens Point. Mike Slasinski photo. my grandmother's and a Comfortable born Aug. 24, Bra binder of the 1930s. 1862, and died Aug, 31, 1938. Sharing and explaining these items to our children and grandchildren helps My display at Stevens Point, WI, Ice Cream Through to pass on a bit of their heritage. They featured family photos, the family Bible the Ages are simple iteins of daily life but all with records of births and deaths, a treasured memories from Granny's cookbook and Grandmother's handwrit By Lois Hovey Attic. ten recipes, a quilt top, letters and cards, and sewing items. Grandmother was In 1892, the World's Columbian crocheting the displayed bedspread for Exposition was held in Chicago. Ice me when she died. She had finished all cream was just beginning to catch on as Treasures from except the edging on each side: I have a food that could be sold at booths set up left it unfinished as I wanted it to most any place. Granny's Attic remain all her work. She mentions the bedspread in the next-to-last letter we One of the gadgets was a scoop received from her (dated June 15, 1938). which would cut a flat section of ice By Annette Torres cream, and with a squeeze of the Her jewelry holds some special handle, slide it onto a plate without memories, as well. The pin was given to handling. Someone came up with the We lived with my grandmother Grandmother on her 60 birthday in idea of putting the slices of ice cream and granddaddy off and on for the first 1922 and Mother passed it on to me on between a type of waffle cookie, six years of my life. I was born in their my 45th birthday; Grandmother's eliminating the need for plates; and home. When we were not living with necklace was given to me and I remem thus was born the ice cream sandwich. them, I would spend summers there. ber wearing it for my eighth-grade Another dipper from the late Victorian The trunk in my display was one I graduation and at my wedding as era was used to shape conical "cornets" used while there. GrandmotherM-WTCA.ORG sent it "something old." of ice cream. The screw handle at the home with me one summer, and I used it top was used to loosen the cone of ice Gussie was a china doll belonging to cream. The St. Louis World's Fair in for my clothes as a child, later to hold Grandmother's aunt, passed to Grand my treasures. It was originally wallpa 1903 was the first time ice cream cones mother, Mother and then me after I was were offered. pered inside and out. I removed the married. In 1945, when Gussie was 85 wallpaper and painted the outside years old, Mother put it in a doll show In the 1920s, a tubelike dipper was white and lined the inside with curtain and it won second place. Other memora used to put a long tube of ice cream in a material to match curtains in my bilia includes a salt dip, which we used glass of drug store beverage. These were childrens' room. They used it for a toy. It to dip apples that were picked off first called "Lucky Sundaes," but this still serves today as a toy chest for the Granddaddys's trees while playing was not proper in those days, so the grandchildren and great-grandchildren's paper dolls and a vase that Grand name was changed to" Ice Cream toys at Grandma's. mother gave me to use when playing Mondae" -the forerunner of a modern Granddaddy died in 1934 and my "house" with my baby dolls. ice cream float. Ice cream dippers were uncle moved in with Grandmother. In formerly made of brass and then chrome plated so the brass did not give ice THE GRISTMILL• JUNE 2000 • PAGE 32 cream an odd flavor. Some of these items were featured in my display at the fall meeting. Grandma's Buttery
By Betty J. Maclachlan
In a family diary, it showed that AuntJane Olstead had the chore of cleaning the buttery. I asked my mother Carrol Olson's display included a hair watch fob. Mike Slasinski where it was in photo. the 150-year-old family home that Peggy McBride displayed at Stevens Point a copper coffee pot made about 1850. Mike we now occupy. Slasinski photo. I have many of the tools from Grandmother's home, some of which are family Treasure heirlooms, so I thought it appro priate to use this as By Peggy McBnde a theme. Key items in my display at For all my life, I remember this Stevens Point were coffee pot, first in my grandmother's a bowl, churn, home and now in my home. stamps, molds, pats, cookbooks and In the early years of this century, related cooking my grandmother and grandfather lived uses. Betty Maclachlan displayed old butter articles at the fall meet. down the road from an elderly couple, Mike Slasinski photo. Mr. and Mrs. Cedarstorm. My grandfa I have been collecting old ther helped them and, when they were ing, rickrack wrappers, spools and other no longer able to live alone and went to cookie cutters about 10 years and use them regularly- I recommend you wash sewing items. The napkins used as a home, they gave my grandmother this background are a very unique type of coffee pot. and dry them thoroughly. It's my hope that new collectors have fun in antique embroidery. Knowledgeable acquain Mr. Cedarstorm had beenM-WTCA.ORG a copper shops, garage sales and at auctions tances believe they are Slavic. smith, and he had made this coffee pot as looking for something they enjoy. his apprentice piece, which was like a graduation piece when he finished learning his trade. They had used this coffee pot in their home for all the years From Granny's Attic of their married life. The piece was made in approximately 1850. By Carrol Olson This is truly a treasure from Grandma's Attic. The only item I received when my parents died was a hair watch fob, shown in my display at the fall meet. I also included a mill wheel paint
THE GRISTMILL • JUNE 2000 • PAGE 33 Whatsit
By 0. M. Ramsey the mower and just maybe there was time to eat a sandwich. Oh, what memories, but I sure don't want to do it Nobody responded to the last group again. of Whats-its, in the March GRISTMILL; however,J.C. Hubbs of Van Buren, AR, sent me a picture of what was left of an old, old tool. I remember those old grinders well.
Item 4N Item 4N comes from Richard Novak Item 4P of Gretna, NE. While I haven't seen this Item 4P was presented by John particular tool before, I do have several Wilde of Kennewick, WA. This tool and very similar ones that I found with tire others like it seem to show up often at tools of the old Model T Fords. Most of Item 4M swap meets. This time it has been them were very thin tires and carried 75 claimed to be a tool for opening cement pounds or more of air pressure. sacks when mixing concrete. While I The outer rims were bolted to the don't dispute that it would do the job, so Item 4M is a sickle bar grinder, would a pocket knife (or just jab the sack primarily to be used on old dull knives inner rim at the end of the spokes. The outer rim was a split rim that snapped with the shovel th-at you will most on the hay mowers while farmers were likely use to remove the cement). I have working in the fields. Sometimes, the together, somewhat like many of today's split-rim truck tires. One side or trouble believing that a tool for just this old grain binders had to be sharpened, purpose would be a financial success but not as often because they were jaw was to expand the snap ring to remove it and the other was to put the with these other options readily cutting dry straw several inches off the available. ground, whereas the hay mower was rim back together. If you check out some cutting green hay very close to the of the antique car parts swap meets, you Mr.Webster defines dibble as a ground. The mowers entangled many may find a picture of one or an old driver painted instrument for making holes in small stones and sticks and even who still uses one. Good luck, Dick. the ground for seeds or plants. However, amputated many bunnies' legs becaus~ the March issue of the EAIA Chronicle the rabbit nests were often not seen in has an article on D.R. Barton where they time to raise the cutter bar. show two similar tools with similar blades and they are called nursery There were many brands of these spades. My 1873 D.R. Barton Co. catalog grinders on the market. When sharpen calls them nursery dibbles. Then the ing the sickle, it was best to pick a nice 1933 catalog of the A.M. Leonard & Son, shade tree to rest the horses, then Co. of Piqua, OH, lists them as a flat unhitch them so they wouldn'tM-WTCA.ORG start up . dibble. Then patent# 385,324 issued to if a large horsefly moved in and the T. Seller which has a spade-like straight worker had his hands in the machinery Item 40 handle is called a dibble. Obviously, this to remove the 6 to 8 foot-long sickle bar can be filed under universal combina from the mower. The grinder was then Item 40 belongs to my good friend tion tools. clamped to one of the heavy cast iron John Clark in Fort Wayne. It most wheels. The grinding wheel stone is definitely is a double-edge cutter with a Who amongst us doesn't use the high in the center so that it will fit blade that must have been designed same hammer to drive a 6 penny finish between the knives of the sickle bar. As from a rocking chair. It is made from nail as a 16 penney spike or, heaven the hand crank turns the stone, it is also stamped steel and presumably was used forbid, use a screwdriver as a chisel moving the stone back and forth from to cut linoleum or asphalt shingles. rather than come down from the roof to the tip to the base of each blade. Neither we nor any of the Indiana tool get the proper chisel? Don't we all like to collectors at the Brown County swap "dibble" around a bit? By the time the farmer had sharp meet could figure out the need for a one ened the whole blade, the horses were Don't forget to bring your whats-its inch strip. pretty well rested, the blade was back in continued on following page THE GRISTMILL• JUNE 2000 • PAGE 34 Puzzled
By Hunter Pilkinton underweight counter feit coin in a group of 9 coins with only 2 As I write this, in early April, the weighings, using only a fresh green leaves are popping out simple balance? everywhere, and flowers are blooming Et.e e. all over. It sure is a nice time of the year Answer: Step 1: Divide to see Mother Nature awaken from her the coins into 3 groups winter's nap. Ever wonder how all the of 3. flowers and trees know to start growing Step 2: Balance 2 groups for another summer? Now, that's a against each other. If "real" puzzle. the two groups balance, the bad coin is in the A late reply was received from third group. If they Kenneth Royston of HOUMA, LA, about don't, you can identify the December 1999 issue puzzles. In the the lightweight group • March 2000 issue, replies were received of 3 coins. from Jim Austin, Oklahoma City, OK.; Step 3: Take any 2 of J.B. Cox, McLean, VA.; and Bob the coins from the Walkner, Two Rivers, WI. Several sent group of 3, and put on possible puzzles for future columns. I the balance, take any appreciate them all, but please be sure to two of the coins from include answers. the group of 3 and put Answer to puzzle No. 2. No one tackled the puzzle about on the balance. If they connecting thr€e utilities to three balance, the third coin is the culprit. If (D} Age, Class, Ear houses with no lines crossing, and for not, you can identify the underweight Puzzle# 1&2 from Mathematical good reason! See explanation below. coin on the balance. Problem Solved! Puzzles By: Geoffrey Mott Smith Now, for some puzzles for this issue. Puzzle #3 from Coulombs Gambits Here are the solutions to the 1987 John Hopkins Magazine puzzles in the March 2000 issue. Puzzle# 1- An easy one. A clothing Have fun &send answers to: Puzzle·# 1-A quickie, no pencil or dealer was stuck with a coat from last year's style. It was priced $30, so he Hunter Pilkinton paper, computer, etc. On a balance scale, 2431 Hwy 13. Sou th a whole brick on one side balances a 3/4 reduced it to $24, but still no sale. Again he reduced it, to $19.20, and again no Waverly, TN 37185 pound weight plus 3/4 of a brick. What 931-296-3218 is the weight of the whole brick? You sale. He made another reduction. This were to allow 15 seconds for the mental time it sold. All the reductions were arithmetic. consistent. What was the final selling price? Whatsit Answer: Since the 3/4 pound weight replaced the 1/4 brick missing to Puzzle# 2- A chief of a remote Island country was egotistical but cheap. He continued on following page balance them, you know 1/4 brick equal to the national meeting in Omaha, NE 3/4 pounds- the problem is then to wanted a monument built in his honor, which would be expensive. He came up in June 8. Fill out a whats-it registration multiply 3/4 pounds by 4 (4 quarters= slip, then leave the tool on display whole brick) this then becomes 12/ 4, or with a plan, knowing the workers M-WTCA.ORGwould not work steady. He would pay throughout the meet so it can be 3 pounds for whole brick. each worker 5 BRNGS (local currency) examined and photographed. Also, be Puzzle# 2- Connect 3 utilities, per day, but fine him 7 BRNGS per day if sure to look through the album of past water, gas and electricity (all under he didn't work, or loafs. The chief knew whats-its. It's never too late to identify ground lines} to each of three homes his people well, and he calculates that any old ones. If you can't make the without crossover of any service lines. during the 24-day work month, they meeting and still have a old tool or will just break even. How many days gadget or need information, just call me Answer: This puzzle is considered does each tribesman work? at (219} 447-2099, or mail it to me and unworkable, unless you route one we'll see what we can find out about it. utility line under the houses to make Puzzle #3-Find the common predeces the connections. This option is not ruled sor. O.M.Ramsey out in the statement of the puzzle. See 8114-lA Bridgeway Cir. sketch at right. (A} Deficiency, Reservation, Telepathy Fort Wayne, IN 46816-2315 (B} Actor, Opera, Strip Puzzle #3-Can you locate the (C} Buffalo, Color, Cooler
THE GRISTMILL • JUNE 2000 • PAGE 35 The Marketplace
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THE GRISTMILL• JUNE 2000 • PAGE 37 Backtalk
giving pleasure to another generation of Disposing of Tool collectors. And 3 Other Ideas Collections Bob Reek for those Old Tools Prescott, AZ Hunter Pilkinton wrote an article In the December, 1999, edition of about his personal experiences in The GRISTMILL, Hunter Pilkinton planning for the disposition of his asked for readers' suggestions on considerable collection in the December ... 1n. a Museum. ., displays of his 26,000 item collection of 1999 issue of the GRISTMILL. While tools. I would like to pass on these reading his story, I was reminded of a Food for thought isn't it! Hunter has suggestions for his consideration. talk I heard many years ago by a a nice list of options as how to dispose of Pilkinton has had the pleasure of representative of the M-WTCA's Family a collection. I have a situation where acquiring each of these tools, but his son Assistance Committee. very, very few people collect the tool I would not be able to share this pleasure. collect and there are no reference books The tools would be a problem and a I don't remember the name of the as yet. I have been contemplating speaker, nor do I remember at what burden in all probability if he were to writihg a book based on my collection inherit them. national meeting this presentation took since 1994, but I keep adding 20 to 50 place (maybe Kansas City). However, I different items each year. So I've Dispose of these tools in 3 catego do remember his story about helping a procrastinated. Maybe in a year or so, ries. widow dispose of her husband's collec but now I'm finding that many different tion after the husband's death. He of these items keep showing up on the A) Select the very best of these tools related how the committee marked, various Internet auctions. There are to be passed on. Perhaps a grandchild sorted and arranged the tools, and held a about two dozen of us bidding on the would treasure them. Limit the number successful sale and auction. various selections. What is this tool? to what could be stored in two or three tool chests. These could be moved and Following the sale, the speaker The simple -or not so simple -Glass stored with little effort. presented the widow with a cashier's Cutter. check for more than $20,000. He When I started collecting glass B) Select 50 to 75 historic items that expected effusive thanks for the cutters 30 years ago, I had the idea they represent time periods and donate them committee's efforts - instead he found were inexpensive, easy to find, small, to a historical society. himself talking to an angry woman. easy to store and display. Not necessar This was not the response he expected. C) Sell the balance. At only $20 ily so any more. Anyhow, there are way average per tool, the 26,000 tools would "What's wrong?" he asked. more glass cutters out there than I had bring over a half million dollars to the imagined. My collection now stands at estate or to some establish and aid some "I didn't know that my husband more than 750 different ones and as I've benevolent cause. had all this money tied up in his old said there are a lot more different ones tools. After he retired, I wanted to out there. Ed Dunphy travel, but we never had enough funds. Sullivan, IL I'm angry that we had all this wealth When does one stop? Never! At tied up in his old tools, and didn't use it least not when one has one's health, The Falconer returns for recreation and travel before he died." space to store the collection, a bit of extra money to spend, and a family that An obvious conclusion an aging We write in response to Trevor doesn't think you're too eccentric. Robinson's letter regarding the Falconer collector could make from the above However, as Hunter says-you gotta example is to inform your spouse of the plough that used to be displayed in the M-WTCA.ORGthink about it! My desire is to keep the Science Museum in London. We have estimated value of your collection. collection together -even after the book been asked by the owner to assure Maybe there are better uses for the -in a museum somewhere. Of course, funds that could be freed by selling the readers that it certainly has not disap museums like to have endowment peared without trace. collection. Another might be to plan for funds to subsidize collections for the disposition of your collection while display, hopefully adding to it and Many of the hand tools in the you are still able-or others will do it for research. Definitely more research and Science Museum display did not belong you when you are gone. in this case that means Europe as well to the museum but were on loan from a I have thought about the fate of my as the U.S. private collection. When the museum decided to "up-date" and remove all the collection (mostly common items). My Chuck Williams children are not interested in old tools, hand tools into store, the loaned items Skaneateles NYe-mail were returned. nor do they want to become collectors. I [email protected] think that ultimately, my collection The owner of the Falconer plough is will be sold at auction and tag sales, well aware of its significance in the
THE GRISTMILL • JUNE 2000 • PAGE 38 history of tools and it forms a valued and &TETLEY. much enjoyed part of the collection. I would be most happy for any info In case anyone is wondering- no, it anyone could supply. doesn't belong to us. James H. Gettle Jane and Mark Rees York, PA Bath, England
Hammer Memorial I have been involved so long in collecting hammers and learning about them, as well as other manmade tools, I am totally blessed. Put2t-H11:ft:;-v l'lr 1•1/10-wJi;-:J r 7.,.,).. 'Df'i'r Ever since the first man on Earth ,P (;~-rl-fEA!.-1°;.lt;-, IN' Yt112i-,;; P,1. :S1.11VP~JI invented a tool, the hammer has <.}ftµ :J..3,.i.DoO• ' 1. advanced. All things manmade came from the hammer. Today, the hammer is used less due to staples, fasteners and drivers but, of course, hammers will never be replaced completely. If the old tools can be preserved, they will speak to future generations so they will know where the tools came from and how they got here. It is my biggest desire that the U.S. Secretary of Labor could receive my huge hammer collection and possibly other collections to be displayed for the next 100 years. My dream and prayer is that each U.S. citizen would contribute 50 cents to be placed in a U.S. Treasury I bond and only the interest would be I I used to maintain the hammer memorial for at least 100 years. I would be happy to contribute my hammers to such a I I worthy cause. As craftsmen say, keep both hands u on the handle, or one in the pocket and have someone else hold theM-WTCA.ORG nail. Don Stevenson James H. Gettle included this sketch of his mystery tool. Woodland, CA
An Unknown Tool I have found a tool the likes of which I have never seen. I am sending a sketch with the hopes that some of our members would know what it is, possibly how it was used, or may have some information on the maker, BOWN
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