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Wooden patent model of a J. Siegley plane. Owned by Ron Cushman.

March 1999 No. 94 Chaff N. 94 March, 1999 Copyright 1999 by Mid-West Tool Collectors Assodation, Inc. All rights reserved.

From the President Editor Mary Lou Stover S76Wl9954 Prospect Dr. I have just Muskego, WI 53150 a new feature in this issue. Check out Associate Editor Roger K. Smith returned from a the list and ask yourself if you might be Contributing Editor Thomas Lamond PAST meeting in San of help. I am sure that most of those Advertising Manager Paul Gorham Diego where I was making a study do not actually own THE GRISTMILL is the official publication of the Mid-West Tool Collectors Association, Inc. Published 4uar1erly in March. June, welcomed by PAST each piece they include in the study. September and December. "Chief' Laura Pitney The purpose of the association is lo promote the preservation, You might have a tool the researchers study and understanding of ancient tools, implements and devices and other members. need to know about. If you think you of farm, home, industry and shop of lhc pioneers; also, lo study the crafts in which these objects were used and the craftsmen who The weather was can help in an area, please contact one of used them; and to share knowledge and understanding with others, especially where ii may benefit rcsloralion, museums and like quite different than the authors. Remember, we all enjoy inslilulions. that we have been buying and selling tools, but M- WTCA President Mel Ring experiencing in 35 Orchard La. is more than that, we are preservers of Huntington, IN 46570-1744 other parts of the country. It was history. (219) 356-7471 beautiful, the hotel facilities were great Vice-President Donald Tubman 13904 Spring St., and the tool collectors I met from all -Me/Ring Sturtevant, WI 53177- I 250 over this great country (and world) were (414) 835-4658 eager to share their knowledge with me Vice-President Doug Cox Whatsit Committee 2938 Cynthiana Rd., and with others who were there. Georgetown, KY 40324-9272 The knowledgeable and hard­ (502) 863-1407 The San Diego meeting in January working Whatsit Committee usually Vice-President Ronald Cushman PO Box 763, provides a welcome break following the sees from 30 to 40 tools to be identified Alfred, NY 14802-0763 holidays and is sure to grow. I thank the at each national meeting. (607) 276-6085 Treasurer John Wells West Coast folks for their hospitality. P.O. Box 8016 Chairman Jim Mau is assisted by Berkeley, CA 94707-8016 Other meetings for Loretta and Junior McBride, Ivan Risley and George (510) 848-3651 myself this winter included the Secretary Willie Royal Wanamaker as well as an interested and 215 Anthony Circle Peachtree Meet in Madison, GA, in faithful audience in trying to figure out Charlotte, NC 28211-1417 February and the Brown County each tool's purpose. Milan Ramsey offers (704) 366-7081 Directors meeting in Indiana later in February. help in his column in The GRISTMILL. Arca A Arca I John Pcrzinski, 1999 Emery Goad, 1999 This recounting of meetings is a Don Bosse, 2UOO Craig Guy, 2()()() Pat Mau records the tools.Jim has John Walkowiak, 2001 Gregor Mszar, 2(Kll way of reminding those of you who started photographing each tool and Arca B ArcaJ John Henson, 1999 Dale Kirby, 1999 have not attended area meetings that compiling a reference book, which he Larry Thorson, 2UOO Nick Heatherly, 2000 Mike Hanley, 2001 Paul Reichert, 2(K)(l you are welcome at any of them, not finds helpful in answering later queries. ArcaC Arca K Michael Slasinski, 1999 Jim Conover, 1999 just the ones in your area. When you Jerry I lenzc, 2000 Robert Sullon, 2(X)(J make travel and vacation plans, you If you have a tool and you don't Lars Larson, 2001 Sieve Bruder, 200 I know what it is, take it to the meeting Area D Arca L might use the area meeting schedule Paul Gorham, 1999 Dave Miller, 1999 in Harrisburg where another whatsit Alan Fclly, 2UOO AreaM from this magazine (on the facing page) Charles Garlzke, 2001 Jim Jones, 2()(Kl session will be held on Saturday Arca E Paul Hamler, 200 I in your planning. Most of the meetings Gary Johnson, 1999 Arca N are one-day events and some are two or morning. You'll probably get an answer Dick Chapman, 2()()() Paul Mikula, 1999 or, at the very least, an educated guess. Robert SI. Peters, 2UOO Charles Webster, 2000 three days. There are Terry Klingelhoefer, 2001 Phil Baker, 2lKll Arca F Arca 0 new friends to be Norman lleckman, 1999 Bob Gilmore, 1999 Bill Baxter, 2(K)(J Bob Valich, 2UOO made at each of them. Joe Greiwe, 2UOO Alan Fosler, 200 I Tim Bonelli, 2001 Arca P Scholarships Vice ArcaG Jack Zimmerman, 1999 Jack Devill, 1999 William Warner, 1999 President Ron George Elsass, 2lXXJ Barry Hurchalla, 2(X)(J M-WTCA.ORGMike Jenkins, 2001 Don Slark, 200 I Cushman reports that Area H ArcaQ Millon Bachcller, 1999 Ed Hobbs, 2lKKl requests for applica­ Don Riley, 2001 John Shaw, 2lKll tions are running well Bob Fields, 2lKl2 Arca R ahead of previous Marlin Donnelly, 2UOO years, probably Bill Gustafson, 2001 because eligibility has Commillcc Chairman Meeting Planning Donald Tubman been extended to Elections Doug Cox Scholarship Ronald Cushman include grandchildren GRISTMILL Managing Editor Mary Lou Slover Special Publications James Conover of members. Details By-Laws and Policy E.J . Renier are in the directory. Whalsil James Mau Family Assistance Phyllis Morse Marion Henley Award Ron Pearson The list of tool Displays George Wanamaker Address Labels Kerry McCalla studies currently Jim Mau (left) checks out a whatsit with Junior McBride at a Publications Mailings Ann Henley Scrapbook Barb & Mike Slasinski under way appears as national meeting. Ivan Risley is seated. Mel Ring photo. www.mwtca.org

THE GRISTMILL • MARcH, 1999 • PAGE 2 Coming up

Spring semiannual meeting in Camp Mid-West Tool Collectors Hill, Pennsylvania Association National Meetings

Let me be the first to invite you to Spring, 1999 June 17, 18, 19, 1999. Harrisburg, PA. Radisson Penn. attend the June 17-19 semiannual Contact: Bill Warner (717) 843-8105 or Don Stark (717) 367- meeting in Camp Hill, (Harrisburg) PA. 5207. The Radisson Penn Harris Hotel and Fall, 1999 Oct. 14, 15, 16, 1999. Stevens Point, WI. Contact Don Convention Center is the site of this Tubman (414) 835-4658. meeting. This hotel boasts of a 15,000- square-foot ballroom and 5,000-square Spring, 2000 June 12, 13, 14, 2000. Omaha, NE. Contact Al Fetty (402) foot additional space for our other uses. 223-5842 or Fred Leu (402) 592-1907. There is a large open parking lot for Fall, 2000 Oct. 12, 13, 14, 2000. Cincinnati, OH. Contact George Elsass tailgating. Motor homes and campers (614) 888-0591. may park on this lot for the run of the show, but there are no hookups. M-WTCA Area & Other Meetings The show's schedule is tailgating on Thursday, inside setup all day Friday and Saturday until noon. Saturday Area N Meeting March 12, 1999. Mount Dora, FL. Paul Mikula (407) 365-4686. morning is the whatsit program and Area Q Meeting March 13, 1999. Charlotte, NC. Bob Fields (704) 393-1282. Saturday afternoon is the members' tool PATINA March 13 & 14, 1999. Dealer sale and auction, Damascus, MD. auction followed by the banquet in the Jim Hill (auction) (301} 854-3170; John Williams (dealer sale) (301) evening. Side trips are planned to the 439-8812. Vanity Fair Complex on Thursday and Area J Meeting March 14, 1999. Springfield, MO. Paul Reichert (417) 831-1425 on Friday a trip to the Pennsylvania Area D Meeting March 21, 1999. Omaha, NE. Alan Fetty (402) 223-5842. State Museum in Harrisburg (see Ann Area N Meeting March 26, 1999. Barberville, FL. Phil Baker (941) 485-6981. Boltz's article in the Auxiliary pages for Area E Meeting March 28, 1999. Rockford, IL. Gary Johnson (815) 636-1464. more description). In addition, Barry Area F Meeting April 16, 1999. Franklin, IN. Norm Heckman (317} 422-8482. Aurchalla (our Pennsylvania tool Area D Meeting April 18, 1999. Aplington, IA. Larry Bolhuis (319} 347-2753. auctioneer) is planning a grand tool Area C Meeting April 24, 1999. Chesaning, MI. Jerry Henze (517) 793-0498. auction on-site Sunday morning Uune Area A Meeting April 24, 1999. Hastings, MN. John Walkowiak (612} 824-0785. 20). Contact Barry directly for consign­ Area K Meeting May 9, 1999. Collierville, TN. Robert Sutton (901) 853-4277. ments and tool lists. Area Q Meeting May 15, 1999. Hickory, NC. Bob Fields (704) 393-1282. Three tool talks are scheduled. On Area B Meeting July 18, 1999. Merrill, WI. John Henson (715} 536-7555. Thursday evening, members will learn Area Q Meeting July 24, 1999. Raleigh, NC. Ed Hobbs (919} 828-2754. about braces made in Philadelphia and Area O Meeting July 29-31, 1999. San Francicso, CA. Bob Valich (707) 545-8812. Friday afternoon advertisement items Area E Meeting August 1, 1999. LaFox, IL. Richard Chapman (773) 736-4246. from the Gage Plane Co. and about Area J Meeting August 15, 1999. Higbee, MO. Dale Kirby (660)456-7561. Stanlo toy sets. The "Stanley Special­ Area A & B Meeting September 12, 1999. La Crosse, WI. Larry Thorson (608} 788-7753. ists," Charles & Walter Jacob, will share some of their extensive knowledgeM-WTCA.ORG of M-WTCA meeting dates must be cleared with Stanley tools Friday evening. Terry Klingelhoefer (618) 632-6127. The display theme is "Pennsylvania Tool Makers." Some great displays of If you're planning a family vacation, fantastic PA tools are promised. Please Gettysburg battlefield is 30 minutes join the fun and share your knowledge away, the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia is and collection. Check your directory for A one-of-a-kind wooden patent model 2 hours away, Baltimore's Inner Harbor guidelines for displays. See George of a J. Siegley plane is owned by Ron 90 minutes away, and D.C. is 2 hours Cushman. The tool was patented July Wanamaker's article in this issue. away from Camp Hill. If you don't want 1,1879, patent No. 216,979. The model Remember the displays are judged on to drive, both planes and trains are of the metal Siegley plane, which won these criteria and point scale- Presenta­ options. Amtrak has a train direct from Best One Tool display award at the tion-20 pts., Neatness-25 pts., Informa­ national meeting in Decatur, IL, was Chicago to Harrisburg, and you can fly tive-45 pts. and Rarity-IO pts. chosen for The GRISTMILL's first full­ into either Harrisburg or Baltimore. color photo. Mel Ring photo.

THE GRISTMILL • MARCH, 1999 • PAGE 3 Area Meets

Alton Grand Rapids group Swap-0- growing in numbers Rama By Bob Mullen

By Jack Howe Another year has gone by and M­ WTCA members in the Grand Rapids, A Modern Woodman plaque shown by Leon Greenwood of Even with MI, area have grown from 13 in 1997 to Okemos, MI at the Michigan meet. Mike Slasinski photo. our unpredictable 15 in 1998. Illinois weather, we had a good turnout of They meet every other month at tool collecting enthusiasts attend the one of the member's homes to do a lot of Tool Time at 18th annual George F. Alton Memorial tool talk and a little trading and selling, Swap-O-Rama. and at times some tool identification. Members are still acting as" spotters" Cosgrove, Iowa We had a good mix of new faces for each other's tool interests. Their tool along with many who have been very interests range from Stanley to screw­ faithful with their attendance over the drivers. By J1m Escher years. InJuly, they held their 2nd annual Jim Moffet and I would like to take potluck picnic; this year at Bert and It was Tool Time again for area D at this opportunity to thank all of you that Betsy Packer's home in Dorr, Ml. Cosgrove, IA. support this tool meet. We hope you Twelve of the 15 tool collectors and their At 8 a.m. on Sept. 20, the doors will set aside Nov.14, 1999, to attend wives attended. opened, out came the tools, and the next year's meet. See you then! trading began. There were a lot of familiar faces along with quite a few new, totaling 109 members, spouses and guests, from Iowa, Nebraska, Illinois, Wisconsin and Missouri. The morning started with home­ made rolls and coffee, followed by trading, a noon lunch, and door prizes. Door prizes were donated by Wood Magazine, Des Moines, IA; The Astragal Press, Mendham, NJ; Lori Kleinmeyer, Oxford, IA; and M-WTCA members Lucille and Earl Drehmel andM-WTCA.ORG Al Fetty. Some good tool displays were shared with us by Cecil Holmes, George Wanamaker, Drehmel, Lorren Hardenburgh and Jim Escher. We would like to thank all the members, spouses and their guests for their support in making this tool meet enjoyable to help host. Front row from left: Roy Strengholt, Vern Cumings, Bert Packer, Tom Fitzgerald, Bob Mullen, Ken Wilson. Back row from left: Case Bosman, Larry Brown, Fred Hoekzema, Dean Elemendorf, Boyd Nedry, Jay Newhof. Not shown: Marv Bunn, Roy Bradley, John Hausser.

THE GRISTMILL • MARCH, 1999 • PAGE 4 Area Meets

has three entrances to avoid the Area C Fall Meeting stampedes of the past. Two of these Roy Underhill to entrances are at grade, which means Appear at Ohio members with disabilities will have a By Lars Larson much easier time entering and leaving. event It was a trick or treat (Halloween) Last year's event was a resounding theme for the Michigan area fall tool success with 66 tables of wonderful Roy Underhill will present meeting held at Dearborn, Ml. tools provided by members from eight lectures and demonstrations at different states with the farthest being Hale Farm & Village in Bath, OH, The hall was decorated brightly New York. Attendance was approxi­ during the Western Reserve with orange and black for the sit-down mately 200 members plus spouses and Historical Society's Tool Through chicken dinner served to 90 tool guests on a beautiful spring day. Time program. collectors and their wives. The show highlight was provided The event will include tool The meeting started at 7:30 a.m. by Jim Baird of Fort Atkinson, WI, with exhibits from area collectors and with brisk sales from the 30 tool display his miniature blacksmith shop. The the museum's collection, demon­ and tools-for-sale tables set up by incredible detail and variety of tools strations by artisans and hands- on members. included in this display caused many activities for children. attendees to consider starting a minia­ Coffee and doughnuts were served ture collection. It is a beauty. Underhill, host of PBS's throughout the morning. A special "Woodwright's Shop," will appear women's program was provided by The night before the show we have both Saturday,June 26, and Charles Hiller entitled" Eerie Tales of a dinner at the local Rathskeller that is Sunday,June 27, and lend his Dearborn." to die for. Anyone is welcome to come, expertise regarding traditional but it is advisable to let us know in woodworking. Underhill presents Several displays were set up advance to make reservations as this is a including a large display of snow numerous lectures and demon­ very popular place. The food is authen­ strations reinforcing the use of knockers by Ken Wilson of Montague, tic German with the best Lyonnaise Ml. hand tools through time. For more potatoes, sausage, kraut, ribs and than 15 years he has watched the Four members from Canada crossed schooners of dark beer. For those of us enthusiasm for traditional over the the states to attend this who appreciate great food and drink it woodworking grow as the host of meeting. has become a tradition and we usually the PBS "Woodwright's Shop." have 10 to 20 attendees. Born from a merger of passion for Hope to see you all at our spring traditional woodworking and meeting at Chesning, April 24. This meet, like all meets, could not exist without the many volunteers education, the show began in doing the ugly little things that it takes 1979. The "Woodwright's Shop" to put on a successful show like ours. evokes the intimate relationship Rockford, IL, meet Kudos are in order first to my wife Katie that craftsmen enjoyed with for assisting with registration along wood in the days before power March 28, 1999 with Dorothy Alexander and Laura (the tools. M-WTCA.ORGfuture Mrs. Bill Alexander). Table toters Hale Farm & Village is a non­ included Bill Alexander, Scott Cochrane, profit 19th century outdoor living By Gary R. Johnson Neal Rhodes and Steve Wiles. A finer history museum. The museum's group of young men would be hard to regular season is May 22-Oct. 31, find and all should consider becoming a 1999. Hale Farm & Village is open Well another year has come and director for the good of M- WTCA. gone and we're all ready for the spring Tuesday through Saturday from tool meets to come around. Phil Cannon and I will be looking 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, noon forward to seeing you on the last to 5 p.m. For more information The Rockford, IL, meeting will be weekend in March and we guarantee about Hale Farm & Village, visit its held on March 28 at the Lutheran High you will find at least one great tool for web site at www.wrhs.org, or call School as usual. The new gymnasium is your collection. (330) 666-3711. complete and will be our meeting room this year. This new space has many advantages over the old gym in that it

THE GRISTMILL • MAR.CH, 1999 • PAGE 5 Tool Feature Spiral Screwdrivers of the S. F. Bowser Company and the Universal Tool Company

By Chfford D. Fales

The company founded by Sylvan us F. Bowser in 1888 began with an idea for what we would now call petroleum handling equipment. The idea S. F. Bowser conceived was for a better way of handling and merchandising kero­ sene in hardware stores and grocery stores. At the time of his inspiration this widely used petroleum product was dispensed by ladling by hand from a Figure 1: S. F. BOWSER & CO/ PAT./ FT. WAYNE, IND. The most frequently seen Bowser tank in the store. Bowser reasoned that spiral screwdriver, a bi-directional model. No relationship has been established to an actual the kerosene could be stored in a tank patent. and drawn up (even from the basement after his conception of the pump, he Because of a somewhat colorful life to the first floor) by a pump - a self­ took orders for the product before he had and having made significant contribu­ measuring pump, at that. This pump, as actually produced even a single unit. tions to his community, a considerable he conceived it, would facilitate amount of material was written about handling by minimizing waste and The reader is ref erred to the article the life of Sylvan us F. Bowser and the spillage as well as providing more in THE GRISTMILL, December 1986, company he established in 1888. Despite accurate measure. The story is told that, which outlines the need perceived by the fact that there is a reference in some Sylvan us Bowser for this type of tank of the Bowser biographical material that and pump. It continues with a descrip­ the company produced "ratchet screw­ tion of his oil storage tanks as being drivers," I have been unable to locate constructed of light gauge metal any advertising or catalog listings for enclosed in finely crafted wood boxes Bowser screwdrivers. assembled with large quantities of wood screws. It emphasizes the need for a The company was listed in turn-of­ sturdy tool which surely would have the-century Fort Wayne, IN directories facilitated the assembly of these tanks as: SF BOWSER & CO (SF Bowser and and hypothesizes that the Bowser spiral Allen A Bowser) Patentees and Mfrs Oil screwdrivers came into being because of Tanks, Pumps and Novelties, cor E this particular need. Creigh ton av. Thomas and Julia, Tel 37 4. After a childhood of very little All four of the signed Bowser schooling, a succession of mundane jobs models studied here are signed: S. F. (including that of traveling salesman) BOWSER & CO. I FT.WAYNE, IND. M-WTCA.ORGand poor health, Bowser apparently Additionally, each is also marked either: found his fortune change after he gained PAT,PAT APPDorPAT APPDFOR. his inspiration and began manufactur­ Despite the fact that most of the Bowser ing his self-measuring pump. Having screwdrivers are consistently signed in sold his first pumps in 1885 and obtain­ this manner and make a claim for being ing his first patent for a pump and tank patented, none has been observed in 1887, Bowser saw the business which shows a patent date. Only one prosper in the last decade of the 19th model (Example 4) appears to closely century and well into this century. follow a known patent. Religion played a very large part in his For these reasons, and lacking life and his philanthropy was extensive. catalog or advertising documentation, it His paternalistic attitudes and practices is impossible to establish a chronological toward his employees were typical of sequence or to place dates on the Sylvanus F. Bowser as he appeared in an that period in American industry. manufacture of these screwdrivers article in American Magazine in May 1922.

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other than within the broad time period probably rosewood. Traces of original for which the Bowser company was nickel plating exist on the brass tube. known to be in business - 1888 through Shifting is accomplished by rotating the c.1960. The order in which these four knurled sleeve at the forward end of the examples are presented however, is tube. The chuck, which has the intended to give some indication of the appearance of a miniature bitstock frequency with which these four chuck, accepts a standard, square­ models may be encountered with the tapered bit. As in Example 1, a free­ model shown as Example 1being the turning collar is incorporated to facili­ Figure 4: S. F. BOWSER & CO/ PAT'D. / FT. most frequently seen and the remaining tate holding the bit in position. Other WAYNE, IND. Another seldom seen, bi­ three being encountered much less examples of this model have been directional Bowser spiral screwdriver based often. observed which are unsigned. As in on the 1894 patent of J. J. Edwards of Grand Example 1, this model does not function Rapids, MI. Example 1 as a ratchet screwdriver. Example 1(Figure 1) is a large, sturdy Example 4 reversible spiral screwdriver. Length Example 4 (Figure 4) is a reversible without the bit is 19-inches extended model and the largest of these four and 12-plus-inches closed. The handle is models. Length without the bit is 20- maple and the tube is brass without inches extended and 14-inches closed. nickel plating. Shifting is accomplished The handle is maple and the tube is by rotating the knurled sleeve on the brass without nickel plating. Shifting is outside of the tube. A unique character­ accomplished by rotating the entire istic of this model is the chuck. Rotating brass sleeve in front of the handle. As Figure 3: S. F. BOWSER & CO/ PAT APPD / claimed in the patent, the mechanism the knurled steel ring on the chuck FT. WAYNE, IND. A less commonly observed, causes the L-shaped jaws to spread and clockwise-only Bowser spiral screwdriver. No does lock both clutches to permit extend outward to receive a standard relationship has been established to an operation as a fixed screwdriver. It also square-taper bit; rotating the ring in the actual patent. permits operation as either a clockwise opposite direction draws the jaws or counterclockwise ratchet screw­ downward and together to retain the Example 3 driver. It does not have a free turning bit. Example 3 (Figure 3) is a smaller, collar to assist in holding the bit in place lighter weight tool than any of the other against the screw. A free-turning collar behind the four examples and operates only in a While most aspects of this model chuck aids in holding the bit in place in unidirectional, clockwise mode; the the screw slot. This model was probably follow very closely J.J. Edwards' 1894 length is 17-inches extended and 11-plus­ patent illustration (Figure 5), the chuck not intended to function in a ratcheting inches closed. When turned counter­ mode. differs completely. It is made entirely of clockwise in the closed position, the brass - even the jaws, which hold a spindle engages a positive lock; this standard square-taper shank rather permits removal of screws by function­ than a dedicated/proprietary bit as ing as a standard screwdriver. The collet shown in the patent illustration. The type chuck is very similar to those on patent (Figure 6) which appears to be the M-WTCA.ORGthe screwdrivers of F. A. Howard, basis for this model was assigned to S. F. Goodell Brothers/Goodell Pratt and and Allen A. Bowser. Because of the early Millers Falls and accepts the same availability of the claim in a matching type of bit with a round shank and a patent, it can be stated that this model is cross lip at the inner end. Again, the Figure 2: S. F. BOWSER & CO/ PAT APPD FOR intended to also function as a ratchet / FT. WAYNE, IND. A seldom seen bi­ handle is of a dark hardwood, probably screwdriver. directional Bowser spiral screwdriver. No rosewood and traces of original nickel relationship has been established to an plating exist on the brass tube. There is However, this function is less than actual patent. Courtesy of William T. Wilkins a free turning collar behind the chuck optimal as the handle rides up on the for guiding the bit. There is no ratchet spiral when turning on the driving Example 2 function for this model. stroke- a difficulty overcome later by Example 2 (Figure 2) is a compara­ other manufacturers. The patent also bly sized sturdy, reversible screwdriver. makes a claim for a spindle lock, but this The handle is of a very dark hardwood, feature is not reliable in my example

THE GRISTMILL • MARcH, 1999 • PAGE 7 Tool Feature Spiral Screwdrivers of the S. F. Bowser Company and the Universal Tool Company since the required setting of the shifter the construction of Example 4 and the factured prior to 1894 and that a future is very difficult to achieve. 1894 J.J. Edwards patent (Fig. 6), it bears patent was anticipated for one or more a different patent date Dec. 13, 1892. A individual features of this screwdriver patent by T. Edwards,Jr. andJohnJ. which actually did occur in the 1894 Edwards of the date indicated on the patent. tool does exist (Figure 7), but it does not appear to be the basis for this tool. Still Another Edwards Patent However, the patent granted solely to Yet another spiral screwdriver JohnJ. Edwards (Figure 6), No. 520,519 of patent (No. 568,341 of September 29, May 29, 1894, appears to be the basis for 1896} was granted Thomas Edwards,Jr. this screwdriver as well as for Example andJohnJ. Edwards (Grand Rapids, MI} Figure 5: UNIVERSAL TOOL CO./ GRAND 4. Furthermore, this patent was for a right-hand-only model. RAPIDS, MICH./ UTCO. / PATD. DEC. 13, assigned to Sylvan us F. Bowser and 1892 / PAT APD FOR A bi-directional spiral Allen A. Bowser of Fort Wayne, IN. The fact that this patent is for a screwdriver, very similar to Bowser/Figure 4, clockwise-only model and the fact that ambiguously attributed to the 1892 patent The inclusion of PA TD APPD FOR the appearance of the chuck is similar to by Thomas Edwards Jr. and J. J. Edwards of in the mark, as well as PAT DEC 13, 1892, that of Example 3 offer only a small Grand Rapids, MI. Courtesy of Howard may imply that this model was manu- amount of evidence that it could relate Mironov J. J. EDWARDS. Example 5 BOR&W DRIVER, Although not signed as S. F. Bowser, o. 620,619. Patented May 29, 1894. this example, (Figure 5), shows so much similarity to Example 4 that it surely n-2- was manufactured by the Bowser company or whoever carried out the manufacture of the Bowser screwdriv­ ers. It is a reversible model, very similar I :zs in size, design and function, to Example 4, but signed by the Universal Tool Co. of Grand Rapids, Ml. The handle is maple, but in this case with a black, ebonized finish. The tube, chuck and chuck collar are nickel plated brass. Shifting is accomplished exactly as in Example 4. Other features are similar to those of Example 4. While the exterior appearance of the chuck is different from Example 4, its function and operation is similar andM-WTCA.ORG it also holds a standard square-taper bit. Ratcheting and shaft-locking functions are similar to those of Example 4. The only characteristics of Example 5 which differ from Example 4 are: a lack of knurling on the chuck lock, the shape of the chuck jaws, the shape of a the plug at the outer end of the tube, a machined tube, an ebonized finish on the handle and nickel plating on the brass tube. Figure 6: John J. Edwards patent No. 520,519 of May 29, 1894 which was assigned to Sylvanus F. Bowser and Allen A. Bowser. This patent There is a contradiction here in appears to be the basis for Examples 4 and 5. that, while this model follows so closely THE GRISTMILL • MARCH, 1999 • PAGE 8 to the present Example 3 of the S. F. The marked similarities in design, <••··••I.) T. EDW AB.DB, Jr., & J. J. EDW .UDB. Bowser Co. manufacture and operation among BOIBW DIIVU. No. 487,946 Patented Deo. 13, 1692. Neither the 1892 nor the 1896 Example 4, Example 5 and the Edwards patent indicates an assignment to 1894 patent have been noted. The Bowser as does the 1894 patent. Due to assignment of the patent by Edwards to the lack of evidence showing a relation­ the S. F. Bowser and his nephew, Allen nt~rr ship of the 1896 patent to screwdrivers A. Bowser, has also been noted. with the Bowser name, the patent rr~- .f The fact thatJohnJ. Edwards's I illustration has not been included here. place of residence at the time of his patent coincided with its rapid expan­ Internal Factory Tool or Publicly sion as a center of furniture manufac­ Available Tool? ture makes it reasonable to envision The information available is not that Grand Rapids and this industry sufficient to clearly establish whether might have nurtured the development these spiral screwdrivers were used only of this type of tool. Evidence of this in-house for the Bowser manufacturing exists in that one of the witnesses to his processes or whether they were actually 1894 patent has been documented as a sold to the public. It is known that the director of a Grand Rapids furniture company did manufacture products at manufacturing firm in 1881. The need some periods of their history other than for a tool of this type in the manufac­ the petroleum handling equipment for ture of furniture would have been very Figure 7: Thomas Edwards Jr. and John J. which they were best known. In similar to that of the S. F. Bowser Edwards' patent No. 467,946 of December addition to ratchet screwdrivers company and may have led to some sort 13, 1892. Although not matching the tool, mentioned above (which very well of collaboration between persons this is the patent date marked on Example could be a loose interpretation by a involved in these two industries. 5. business writer or reporter) the com­ pany is known to have manufactured With the emerging evidence that products for the consumer market - these individuals and companies were roller skates, wash boards and dust pans. related it may be possible that the Bowser screwdrivers, even though The fact that no advertising signed with the Fort Wayne location, References material has turned up would argue that were made in Grand Rapids for the these tools were indeed created for Bowser company. internal factory use. On the contrary, Ramsey, O.M. "A Bowser Screwdriver" considering the fact that Example 1is Any additional information from The Gristmill 46.4 December (1990): 23 not extreme! y scarce tool among readers concerning S. F. Bowser & Co., collectors, the other argument could be The Universal Tool Co. or their spiral Rhodes,John Kidder, "A Story That made that the number of them existing screwdrivers, will be appreciated by the Makes You Take A New Grip on today is more that would have survived author. Yourself' American Magazine, 93 May if made only for internal useM-WTCA.ORG in the (1922): 46-47,183-184 Acknowledgments Bowser factory. Allen County (Indiana) Public Library Pierard, Richard V. Sylvan us F. Bowser, Fort Wayne: The Allen County -Fort A Connection between Grand The Allen County-Fort Wayne (Indiana) Wayne Historical Society, (1960) Rapids and Fort Wayne? Historical Society History of Kent County, Michigan, Grand Rapids (Michigan) Public Library Chicago, C. C. Chapman (1881): 908 Although it can only be conjectural at this point, there must have been a Howard Mironov business relationship between Sylvan us F. Bowser (of Fort Wayne, IN) and John J. O.M.Ramsey Edwards and Thomas Edwards,Jr. (of William Wilkins Grand Rapids, MI), the two different locations notwithstanding.

THE GRISTMILL • MARCH, 1999 • PAGE 9 A Foot-Powered Cigar Making Machine

By B1ll Carter

Can you imagine how excited I was when I found out about a foot- powered machine that I didn't have in my collection of more than 250 pieces? My heart pounded, the earth shook and only a tool collector can understand one of those wonderful experiences. My neighbor phoned to ask if I might be interested in a foot-powered tool in an antique mall near his daughter's house in Savannah, Ga. He described it, told me the condition it was in and the price that was on it. If I was interested, he would have his daughter pick it up and store it in her spare room until arrange­ ments could be made to get it from Savannah, GA, to Lansing, ML This is a distance of one thousand miles in August heat. No problem! Go for it. Do it now. Immediately if not sooner. I was about as excited as I ever get. I rushed the money and it was soon a done deal. I couldn't wait to get my hands on it. I had a rule that I would not ship an antique tool except by someone with a well-padded van. I had a bad experience a few years ago when I bought a piece in England and had it shipped home. Never again. Well, with the August heat, 2,000 miles round trip, gas, motels, no time, I took to the yellow pages and found an ad for Shippers and Packers. That is all Bill Carter at his foot-powered cigar making machine in Lansing MI. they do. Headquarters in Denver,M-WTCA.ORG CO, office in Kalamazoo, MI, and lucky me, an office in Savannah, GA. I called 'em steel strapped to a plywood pallet with figure out how to get the complete cigar all. When I got done talking, they knew 4-by-4 skids for fork-truck handling. All out of the machine without peddling it I was serious about the safety of this of this plus 1,000 miles of motor freight, backwards after it's wrapped. machine. plus insurance to cover all of my costs, including what I paid for the machine, If you want a really fresh cigar, Let me tell you, my fellow tool my total bill for all this was only $200. I come on over, bring your own tobacco, collectors, I was well pleased when I had to jump for joy. It was one of those plus a short piece of garden hose because unpacked this machine. They picked it days. you have to smoke it in the machine. I up at the store, wrapped it in heavy do need help. My web site is brown paper, also in bubble wrap, plus If anyone knows how to run one of www.footpowered.com. two layers of one-inch foam board. This these machines, I'd appreciate hearing was all placed in a sturdy one-half inch from you. I'm told it's pre-civil war. It thick walled cardboard box which was appears to be complete, but I cannot

THE GRISTMILL • MARCH, 1999 • PAGE 10 Tool research

A Study On ... Current Tool Studies Under Research by M-WTCA Members

By Don Bosse Charles Hegedus Related Trades" (770) 97 4-7508 Wanted, blade marks, ads, examples, P.O.Box749 drawings, sketches, photos or rubbings. How many times have you reached ''Drawknives" for that reference book to identify, price, Emerson, GA 30137-07 49 "Stanley Pocket Levels" Wanted, maker names, locations, type, or find historical data on a tool or logos, ads, etc. For a mini-directory to its maker? When I started collecting I ( 40, 401/2, 41, 411/2, 44x, 46, 47 ). "Sargent's Shaw's Patent" include makers' names, brands, general was ignorant of even the most basic info. Interested in fixed and folding information about tools. Through time, I Wanted catalogs, (particularly, 1906, 7, 8, 9). handles, rare and common, manufac­ acquired insight as to their rarity, tured and blacksmith made, domestic history and value. William Warner and foreign. I did not accomplish this on my (717) 843-8105 Tom is also continuing his study on own, I had help. Over the years, I have 513 West King St. spokeshaves and similar tools. If you accumulated books and articles from York,PA 17404 have information not found in his various authors, all written by tool John Tannehill previously published book, please collectors who have dedicated the time, (717) 464-4378 contact him. resources and knowledge gained from Box233 years of study. They have willingly Lampeter, PA 17537-0233 Milt Bacheller shared this information with all who ''E.W. Carpenter Patented Planes" (508) 699-2570 were interested and have brought tool ( The double wedge patent, improved 185 South St. collecting to a greater level of recogni­ arm plow, split blade for tongue and Plainville, MA 02762-1919 tion in the field of antiques and col­ groove). "Patented & Manufactured Marking lectibles. Wanted, knowledge of existing ex­ Gauges" amples, or unique information regard­ Milt is currently compiling eight years They had help as well from fellow ing these planes. of information for a book on the above collectors who possess the same passion listed topic.We look forward to seeing it for learning about tools. How many of us Dave Heckel published in the not too distant future. possess knowledge that has been left (217) 345-9112 unknown because we were unaware of 1800McComb Don Rosebrook these scholarly efforts at the time of Charleston, IL 61920-3137 (504) 673-4049 their writing? How often have you "Siegley#2 Plow Planes" 38352 Henry Rd. heard, "I have one of those!" or "Why Wanted catalogs, advertisements, Prairieville, LA 70769-4708 didn't you let me know?" Now is your knowledge of unique examples. "Levels" chance to participate. Following is a "Stanley 45s, A Complete Study" Don is in the process of completing a listing of fellow members who are An ongoing study to assimilate all definitive work encompassing all currently working on various projects. known information on the Stanley 45 known patented levels to date. Please contact them and share what you combination planes. Please look for his book in near future. can. It will in turn help us all. If you are conducting a study on your own and Bob St Peters would like to have it listed, please (616) 462-0229 contact me. Don Bosse, (651)779-6334M-WTCA.ORG or 307 Carroll St. Please note: These are not solicitations E-mail [email protected] Alton IL 62002-6127 to purchase tools. Your assistance in John Wells ''Israel White, 3 Arm Plow Planes" this endeavor will make the process (510) 848-3651 Wanted, knowledge of existing ex­ more timely and less costly for the 1162 Grizzly Peak Blvd. amples, their construction and their researchers. Berkeley, CA 94708-17 41 serial numbers. "Stanley 60 Series Block Planes" "Bench Planes (wooden) With Crout ( 60, 601/2, 61, 63, 65 &651/2 ). Wanted, style Cutters affixed to Their Soles" unique illustrations, dated magazine adds or publications etc. TomLamond "Metallic Mitre Planes" (516) 596-1281 (American made only) such 30 Kelsey Place as Poping, Erlandsen, Brandt Lynbrook, NY 11563-1516 and Thorested. "Scrapers, Woodworking and

THE GRISTMILL • MARcH, 1999 • PAGE 11 An Index to Gristmill Articles - 1998 Compiled by Stan Wasielewski

TITLE ISSUE DATE PAGE AUTHOR(S) Auxiliary Articles Christmas Ornamentals (Shiny and Bright) 93 Dec1998 28 Judy Gambrel Collecting Gavels 93 Dec1998 29 Kathleen Holmes Hooked on Rugs 90 Marl998 20 Harriot Baker I'm Just Nuts about Christmas 92 Sep1998 25 Judy Gambrel Sewing Birds and Clamps 92 Sep1998 26 Carole Meeker Sleigh Bells A Family Treasure 90 Mar1998 19 Peggy McBride Benches, Chests The Humble Tool Bass, the Tote, the Frail and the Toat 92 Sep1998 10 Kenneth E. Turner Biographies Remembering Bill Rigler 91 Jun1998 4 Mary Lou Stover Braces &Bitstocks Sutterly, G.T. 93 Dec1998 20 Howard Mironov This Button Brace Didn't Come Easy 90 Mar1998 12 Bill Baader Household tools, Gadgets A Hands-on Display of Kitchen Gadgets 91 Jun1998 25 Mary Gandenberger Patent Models in the Kitchen 90 Mar1998 20 Carole Meeker Machines, Devices John Wilkinson and his Boring Machine 93 Dec1998 14 Hunter Pilkinton Manufacturers Auburn Tool Company (Catalogs Off er Glimpse at Past) 93 Dec 1998 19 Andrew E. Delans Jr. Augustus Howland Co. (Catalogs Offer Glimpse at Past) 93 Dec 1998 19 Andrew E. DelansJr. Swedish-American Connection, The 90 Mar1998 6 Mike Knudson Miscellaneous Articles North from Alaska was No Easy Task 92 Sep1998 16 Ed Hobbs Story of Virgin Growth Tidewater Sinker Cypress 91 Jun1998 22 Harold Faust Planes An Unusual Plane 91 Jun1998 17 Ron Pearson Gladwin, 0. (Two Makers, One Plane) 93 Dec 1998 29 Dick Dickerson Traut's Patent Hollow and Round Plane 92 Sepl998 13 Paul Van Pernis Use of Intermittent Boxing, The 91 Jun1998 16 Bill Rigler Planes, Stanley Stanley Bedrock Plane, The 90 Mar1998 12 Philip W. Baker Pliers, Wrenches, Screwdrivers Baxter, W. (A Beginning Hit Man's Guide to Tools of the Trade 93 Dec1998 20 Howard Mironov Goodell-Pratt (A Beginning Hit Man's Guide to Tools of the Trade) 93 Dec 1998 20 Howard Mironov Hand Rail Wrench, The 90 Mar1998 8 Lorene H. Stivers Howard, F.A. (A Beginning Hit Mans Guide to Tools of the Trade) 93 Dec1998 20 Howard Mironov Smith, H.D. (A Beginning Hit Man's Guide to Tools of the Trade) 93 Dec1998 20 Howard Mironov Research, Education Museum's Research M-WTCA.ORGCenter Can Help Collectors 90 Mar1998 9 William Warner Rules, Squares &Levels Van Namee Framing Square, The 93 Dec1998 18 Bob Nelson Saws Scalf and Ramsey Saw 93 Dec 1998 22 Jim Conover The Nib: Getting at the Nub of the Matter 91 Jun 1998 20 Mary Lou Stover Sawsets Wentworth's Saw Vise 91 Jun 1998 15 Todd Friberg Shaves Lightweight Wood-Body Shaving& Scraping Tools 91 Jun 1998 10 Thomas C. Lamond Trades, other Pavers of America, The: These guys Were Really Streetwise 92 Sep1998 28 Gus Stahl

THE GRISTMILL• MAR.CH, 1999 • PAGE 12 News from the Internet Committee Displays and Awards, What Do I Do?

Overall, M-WTCA's website By George Wanamaker Judging is based on the (www.mwtca.org) has a very high following: profile on the Internet. We continue to have 10 to 15 thousand hits per month. Every year I get a number of •Presentation-ls it interesting Since March 1996 we have had more questions concerning the rules and attractive? 20 points than 34,000 visitors to the site. More and procedures of setting up an than 100 other Internet sites link to our M-WTCA display. . Neatness- Is a name and title site. We are also prominently featured included? (Is it well arranged?) in all Web search engines when The display theme for the 25points information on antique tools is re­ June meeting in Camp Hill, PA, is quested. Pennsylvania Tool Makers. . Informative - Is the history conveyed? (Names, dates, usage, The tool collectors database version A display table must be points of interest) 45 points 2.0 has been available since November, requested on the registration and there is a growing number of users. form, and members may not join . Rarity - How rare are the tools We intend to have a user group meeting and how complete. is.; the at the national meeting in June. tables to use two tables for a single display. The meeting collection of tools in the display? We are in the middle of evaluating director will assign the location of 10 points the dealer page at the site.Joe Young the display table requested on the (en [email protected]) devel­ oped an on-line survey to help us in registration form. As a side note, Awards are: deciding what changes will best serve these tables are free to the the membership. member but usually cost the * Best of Show in Theme. meeting host, so, if you request * Best of Show Out of Theme. Joe has also added a new 20-tool one and can't use it, it would help listing option to the want- ads. Photo­ graphs are also now supported. Because to let the host know ahead of time * Best One Tool Display. as he may be able to put the table digital photography of tools has gener­ * Most Unusual Display. ated so many questions by members, to better use. Eric Peterson ([email protected]) * Best Stanley Tool Display. has posted an essay on "Photographing Displays must fit on an 8-foot Old Tools." This is the first in a series of by 30-inch table or the equivalent * Judges Choice (10). articles based on our members' experi­ floor space. If it is larger, we won't ence on this subject that we will be include it in the judging unless * Other awards as necessary. posting at the site. some special arrangement has The complete rules can be Within the committee, Gary been made, and we know about found in the Membership Roberts ([email protected]) has taken that special arrangement. You Directory under Policies, Proce­ over as ex -officio editor of Book, Ref er­ MUST have your display titled dures and Practices, Section 10, ences and Videos, Peter Habicht and named to have it judged. This Displays and Awards. ([email protected]) is M-WTCA.ORGchairman of a is the most common mistake I new sub-committee on Auction/Dealer find on displays; I have even Now you can have fun Services, and Leon Ronguillo forgotten this myself. putting together the display of ([email protected]) has taken the your dreams for the next semian­ reins as ex- officio editor of The Gallery Make titles and names large of Fine Tools. nual meeting in Camp Hill, PA. enough and place them promi­ You get out of this activity what As always, we are in search of nently so they can be easily seen you put into it, so have fun! If you content for our site. If you have an idea by those who are looking at your have questions, ask or check out or would like to contact the committee display. You also should provide a your directory. for any reason, please contact me. table cover for your table. -Todd D. Kissam ([email protected])

THE GRISTMILL • MARCH, 1999 • PAGE 13 Norman Kamb construction business with Del's Paint Delmer Hybertson and Supply in Centerville. Norman Kamb, a longtime M­ By AL Rem1er He loved his home workshop, WTCA member and former director of where each year he crafted Christmas the Southwest Tool Collectors, died of gifts for his family, assembled grandfa­ congestive heart failure Nov. 8. Del, as we in Area A knew Delmer ther clocks, made furniture and restored Hybertson, had just turned 70 and his antique tools. He was a member of Kamb, 61, who lived in Dallas, TX, work ethic and interest in antique tool had been failing in health for some time. Scandia Lutheran Church in collecting was stronger than every, Centerville, Masonic Lodge No. 91 and He particularly liked to collect when on Sept. 21, he was accidentally Scottish Rite Mason of Yankton, noble catalogs and books on tools. "Forty Years struck by a truck while taking his usual of El Riad Shrine Temple, president of of Hardware," which M-WTCA re­ morning bicycle ride near his home. the Parker Flivvers Shrine Club, printed, was loaned from his collection. Del was born Aug. I, 1928, in his member of the Legion of Honor and the parents' home near Centerville, SD. American Legion Post in Centerville. He Retired from E-Systems as a was also a member of Eastern Star, mechanical engineer, he held various After graduating from high school, he farmed with his father until entering Centerville Rotary Club and the Prairie offices in the Society of Automotive Dog Amateur Radio Club. Engineers and American Society of the Marines in 1951. Discharged in 1953, Mechanical Engineers. He was a he returned to Centerville, started the In addition to his wife, Esther, and graduate of Southern Methodist Hybertson Construction Co., and over two sons, survivors include 12 grandchil­ University. His and his father's estate the years turned it into big business. dren and four stepchildren. will go to the university for the building Specializing in rural construction, he fund or scholarships for engineering and built steel structures, drying bins, and Del will be missed. geology students. on the campus of the University of South Dakota, he remodeled several Catherine Wilson For many years, Norman was the buildings. In 1978, he combined his main care giver for his father, who died Catherine Wilson died Jan. 8 in India­ just 19 days after his son, at age 97. napolis, IN, at the age of 87. She had lived at a retirement home the last three years.

Signed, 1st edition of a new book by Graham Blackburn ... She was the wife of Ray Wilson, a charter member of M-WTCA, who TRADITIONAL WOODWORKING A GuiJe for the Enthusiast died in 1987. A Refer,ence for the CoUector HANDTOOLS A Manual for the WooJworlker Catherine will be remembered especially for her doll collection, Traditional Woodworking Handtools puts each tool in the context of the complete woodworking which many have seen at the process, and also explains how to set it up and use it. Children's Museum in Indianapolis. Blackburn includes detailed historical information and She was a member of the Order of interesting anecdotes drawn from his forty-year career the Eastern Star and Roberts Park at the- bench. A must for. the collector and the user. United Methodist Church. Memori­ f\elsey, former Editor, Fine Woodworking She is survived by a son, Richard 'Th.epfifect companion to Salaman's Dictionary'' -R, Moss, Minions Wilson, and his wife; a brother, Joseph E. Neal; seven grandchildren; $50- free shipping & handling - from: and eight great-grandchildren. (MASTERCARD/VISA CHECK OR Mio. NY orders+ 7-3/4% tax) Services and burial were in India­ Blackburn Books napolis. PO Box 487 • 384 pages, over 400 illustrations Bearsville, NY 12409 • bibliography, index, dealers, auctions • TEL or FAX: 914-679-5958 • large format 8-1 /2 x 11 • E-MAIL: [email protected] • gold-stamped full cloth hardcover • www.blackburnbooks.com • smythe-sewn, acid-free paper

THE GRISTMILL • MARcu, 1999 • PAGE 14 An Unusual Bevel and Marking Gauge

More on the "Hit Man's" Tools of the Trade By Enc M. Peterson

Howard Mironov wrote in the December 1998 The GRIST­ MILL recounting his experiences attempting to board an airliner with some old tools in his carry­ on luggage. I suspect that everyone reading his story could easily imagine themselves in such a predicament. Explaining to airport security the obvious with By Bill Eviston to allow for the long marker. The tool an equal lack of success. has a 20th century appearance, but I While on the tool trail one day (note have not confirmed this at this writing. This reminded me of a time, that tool is singular as that seems to be The wood appears to be mahogany. The years ago, when we lived on a the way tools are found these days, one markings in the wood are: farm in Illinois. We had a long at a time ... except for the person just lane up to our house, and one day ahead of me who bought every tool they BLOMBERG & GRUNDY slowly driving down the lane had, or the dealer who had just sold 60 PAT APLD appeared an Illinois state police planes to someone.), I spotted an unusual CHICAGO, ILL. car. This was unique, puzzling. bevel. The policeman asked me to Probably another good idea that identify myself and doing so, he My first impression was that it was never really caught on as it shows no said, "I have something for you in either as ordinary as it appeared or had wear. Some effort is needed to pry the the trunk of my car." been somehow altered or damaged. A markers from the body of the tool, and closer look at tools and tool marks has the measurements on the marking rods It turned out to be what was often benefited my collection, so I are somewhat difficult to read. left of a large cardboard carton. picked it up. Inside were a half dozen Does anyone know when and by goosewing and bearded axes. What I found was a bevel that I whom this tool may have been made? Sliding around, they had pretty could not recall seeing before. Maybe I Without a patent date to start, I am well beaten the box to death. The had just passed it over as I had almost somewhat lost at where to start a policeman asked if they were done this time. What I had found was a search. Hand tools for woodworkers mine, and what they were. bevel with two sliding marking gauges that are marked in the Midwest are that are stored in the body of the tool. somewhat unique themselves. The Well, it seems theyM-WTCA.ORG were a These rod-like marking arms extend and search for the tool and the information much-delayed shipment of tools are locked in place by thumbscrews is most of the fun and satisfaction, right? from Bill Holden. Bill and I were similar to one that holds the bevel. both puzzled as to what had happened to these axes. The One arm is 5 inches that extends policeman explained that the box from the end, the other scribe that was so damaged that its "grisly" extends from the side is I inch. Both are contents were visible and, in marked in inches and sixteenths. alarm, the shipment had been sent to the Illinois State Police The base of the tool is heavily brass Crime Lab. bound to hold the thumb screws and markers. The IO-inch bevel is nickel plated (not well) and is offset in the body

THE GRISTMILL • MARCH, 1999 • PAGE 15 At the Saw & Bag of Nails The Traditional Art of Signboards Is Disappearing Today

Because of neglect and deterioration of explained, but not in museums. Such the fittings from which the signs were signs were taken for granted and were suspended, many serious accidents considered at the time to be just mun­ resulted from falling signs, which were dane, much the same as most people becoming larger and heavier. look upon our signs today. One such sign brought down the Many of the signs of the day, the facade of a small building and killed four better examples, were painted by coach­ people. As a result of this accident, a painters who were used to rendering commission of inquiry was set up in quite often elaborate designs on coaches 1718. However, it was not until 1762 that and other horse-drawn vehicles. The art a proclamation was issued ordering the of sign writing involved skillful render­ removal of the hanging signs within the ing of all manner of devices for the city of London. By that time, most purpose of relaying vital information to, people were sufficiently literate to be in the main, the illiterate. Today able to decipher names and other traditional sign writing is fast becoming details, so signs bearing symbols were no a dying art and is being replaced by By Kenneth E. Turner longer necessary. One wonders, inciden­ computer created images. tally, why there are still a number of No, Saw & Bag of Nails is not the public clocks in place when most people Occasionally, instead of objects name of an English pub, it is the name of now wear watches. Anyway, similar painted on boards representing particu­ an ironmonger's shop which was decrees were made in many other lar trades, models of objects were instead situated on Aldergate Street, London, in districts, which eventually led to most made and hung, maybe of a carpenter's 1759. signboards being fixed flat against the plane representing a planemaker, a walls of premises. padlock denoting an ironmonger/ The pictorial sign suspended above locksmith, a saw indicating a sawmaker the ironmonger's window and featuring It is a shame that very few pictorial or a hammer in hand marking the shop a saw and a bag of nails was just one of shop signs have survived today, cer­ of a gold beater. thousands of pictorial signs that hung at tainly not in situ for reasons earlier right-angles to shop facades in streets throughoutLondon,andindeed throughout Great Britain and in other parts of the world. Such signs of mer­ chants and tradesmen were as varied and colorful as those also used all over the country to identify inns. Pictorial signboards were used to distinguish businesses of all sorts, and they came about in the 17th century when few people were able to read or write and so were unable toM-WTCA.ORG read the names and callings of tradesmen and shopkeepers. It has been suggested that CROSS SAWS & GRIDIRON what lies behind a shop door needs identifying as much as the contents of a filing cabinet. I THE BILLHEAD Unfortunately, one way or another, OF THOMAS HATTON AT THE these signs became a nuisance and in CROSS SAWS & GRIDIRON some instances a hazard. Bearing in NO. 31 BARBICAN mind that nearly all businesses had AND SHOP SIGNBOARD, signs hanging at right-angles from their A SELECTION OF SUSPENDED MODELED SHOWN ALSO ON OBJECTS IDENTIFYNG VARIOUS THE BILLHEAD premises, one can well imagine how BUSINESSES: GLOVE MAKER, BOOT (1780 these blocked the sun and even re­ MAKER, AND SWEDISH CABINET MAKER stricted the airflow in narrow streets.

THE GRISTMILL • MARCH, 1999 • PAGE 16 In the 18th century, there was no billheads, tradecards and handbills photography to record some of the best provide us with a very good idea of the examples of the many thousands of design of signboards of the 18th century, pictorial signboards there would have they tell us something of shopping of been. Fortunately, quiet a number of the day, and with a little detective these signs that graced the premises of work, perhaps something of the history businesses: coopers, bookbinders, of a particular business - not to mention hatters, brushmakers, chemists, the general lifestyle of the period. coffinmakers, chimney sweeps, drapers, ,;4 .. A . One wonders whether there will be engravers, opticians, millwrights, ·_._ ~:. ~ ' .. tee-~iains,~1. _i . n.t», ,J,,;u LaNP,g;'r" the same nostalgic interest in the locksmiths, stationers, tallow chandlers, ·. a . ollJC1'. aor_b.arpen~i -s ._ . ~~m~ . symbol of the Golden Arches in 200 watchmakers, trunkmakers, hair 'la.f'f ~ ~ c . -~ sellers, toolmakers, wine and spirit years. I' ~---=---r--.,;...;.;,;;~ :":. merchants, ironmongers and undertak­ - \ References ers, just to name a few, were captured on billheads and tradecards by engravers Heal, Sir Ambrose. F.S.A. The Sign ­ and wood-block artists. The Three Planes on Queen Street. boards of Old London Shops Kinnier,Jock. Words and Buildings. It is incredible, in view of their signboard with crossed saws and fragility, just how much of such ephem­ Published by The Architectural Press, gridiron and one of a tradecard of edge­ London.1980. era still survives, as distinct from the tool makers Jeremiah Lowen and much more durable signboards. Occa­ William Morgan featuring their shop Rees,J. and M. Christopher Gabriel and sionally, a box of early ephemera turns sign with crossed axes. up in an attic or in some other undis­ the Tool Trade in 18th Century London. Published by Roy Arnold, U.K.1993. turbed place that even the silverfish We are lucky that the likenesses of have not found. One lucky find was a many 18th century pictorial signboards Goodman, W. L. British Planemakers family accumulation of 40 to 50 bills have at least been preserved on paper. from 1700. Published by Roy Arnold, from various London tradesmen for all The pity is that these black and white U.K.1993. sorts of goods that were supplied to renderings do not capture the various Edward Gibbon between the years 1772- colors that were skillfully used to Baglee, C. and Morley, A. Street]ewelry. 1783, covering the period when he was attract the eye. Published by New Cavendish Books, U. K. writing the now famous classic "The 1978. Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire." In the 1860s some 100 years after the banning in London of the hanging Samuel Pepys of Diary fame wooden signs, the far more durable fortunately saw fit to collect billheads, porcelain enameled iron signs were many of which featured pictorial shop introduced. These, however, were not signs of the 18th century. The collection single shop signs, but advertising signs of is preserved in the Pepysian Library at which each design was made in quan­ Magdalene College, Cambridge. tity and because of their durability many thousands still survive. It is a pity The frontispiece in "British that the process of enameling was not Planemakers From 1700" by W. L. invented in the 18th century and at a Goodman, illustrates a tradecardM-WTCA.ORG of John cost viable to produce one-of-a-kind shop CARPE.,VTERS' .-IR.\IS Jennion (1732-57) which includes a signs. cartouche of three planes (the name of the shop), which is thought to portray The illustrations chosen for this i the shop sign of the business -that of article are those of signboards mainly THE SIGNBOARD maker and retailer of carpenters, joiners, featuring tools. These illustrations were OF and coopers tools. originally incorporated in various HENRY SIOGER billheads designed around a likeness of AT THE In the publication "Christopher the signboard of the business. CARPENTERS' ARMS Gabriel and The Tool Trade in 18th Century London" by Jane & Mark Rees, Other ephemera that reflect the IN there are illustrations of two interesting design and symbolism used in shop signs GREAT SHERE LANE items of ephemera. One shows an is the handbill, many of which also NR. TEMPLE BAR invoice of Thomas Hatton, ironmonger featured the signboard of the particular C1765 and brazier, dated 1780 featuring a business. Not only do many of the

THE GRISTMILL • MARCH, 1999 • PAGE 17 LARGE2DAY ANTIQUE TOOL AUCTION

FRIDAY, APRIL 30™ FROM 5 P.M. TO 9 P.M. (Preview from 1 P.M. to sale time) SATURDAY MAY lsT FROM 9:30 TO FINISH

THE ESTATE OF DELMER HYBERTSON, CENTERVILLE, SD

It is our extreme pleasure to bring you a quality antique tool auction from the estate of long time M-WTCA member Delmer Hybertson. Included on this auction will be close to 1000 lots of quality tools representing a lifetime collection. Auction will feature such items as a Very Rare Dutcher Plane; Victor #11 (incomplete); Victor #1 ¼; Over 200 Stanley Planes, such as #605 & 602 Bedrock's; #97 Cabinet Maker; #55 w/handmade dove tail box; Hollows & Rounds for #45 w/cutters; 2 - #1 Planes w/Sweetheart logo; #85 Scraper; #56 Core Box; #41 w/Filletster Bed & Cutters; & a #602C Bedrock Plane along with hundreds of others by Keen Kotter, Winchester & others. Also included will be hundreds of Spoke Shaves, Rulers, Levels, Augers, Hatchets, Braces w/bits, Saws, Bevels, Squares & lots of Tool Guides & Magazines, many of which are now discontinued.

DUTCHER PLANE SELLS AT 12 NOON, SATURD.A. Y

Auction conducted at the Goeman Auction Pavilion, 1 mile north of Lennox, SD on Highway #17. This site is just 15 minutes south of Sioux Falls, SD, where there is a full service airport, dozens of hotels and restaurants. We will be selling 350-400 lots on Friday evening with the balance being sold on Satui·day.

An itemized catalog is available for interested parties at a pre-paid cost of $3. Contact GoemanM-WTCA.ORG Auction Service at 220 E. Boynton, Lennox, SD 57309; toll free at 1-877-825-4826, or 24 hour Fax at 605-647-2838. For additional details, you may also contact Forest Johnson at 1370 Nelson Ave., Fort Dodge, IA 50501; or at 1-515-573-7586.

AUCTION CONDUCTED BY GOEMAN AUCTION SERVICE, LENNOX, SD JEFF GOEMAN, OWNER/AUCTIONEER

THE GRISTMILL• MARCH, 1999 • PAGE 18 Indiana Museum Dedicates Tool Shed

Dean's Tool Shed was dedicated Sept. 27, 1998 at the Wakarusa Historical Musuems Complex in Indiana. The tools were donated by Dean Garber, charter member of the Mid­ West Tool Collectors Association. Garber, a carpenter who started collecting tools in 1955 after a friend gave him five old molding planes, can remember buying tools at auctions for a nickel or dime. Like a lot of other collectors, he began displaying tools in the basement of his home. When the tools outgrew the space, he built an 18-by-20-foot Dean Garber posed at "Dean's Tool Shed" at the Wakarusa Historical Museums addition to the chicken house for his Complex. workshop, truck and tool display. He ended up getting rid of the chickens and building an 18-by-13-foot structure. He also began displaying tools at the Stone Trace Festival and Bonneyville Festival in Indiana. When he decided it was time to dispose of the tools a few years back, he didn't want to sell them at auction but, rather, to find a good home for them. He says he did just that. The Wakarusa Museum moved an old garage from near downtown Wakarusa to the museum site. Volun­ teers, including Garber, helped restore the building into a tool shed. It opened for the first time at the 1997 Maple M-WTCA.ORGSyrup Festival. Garber was praised at the dedica­ tion ceremony for assisting with projects at the museum and for his educational work. He has presented talks and slide shows at museums and for organizations. Not Likely a Ken Wilson exhibited a collection of snow knockers at the Area C tool meet. Mike Southern Tool Slasinski photo

THE GRISTMILL • MARcH, 1999 • PAGE 19 Books

Book Conveys a Love for P.O.Box487 Bearsville, NY 12409 A Helpful Price Guide Woodworking Tools e-ma i 1: gbm [email protected] by Mary Lou Stover By Mary Lou Stover Knowing what a tool is worth Machinist's Tools an comes with experience, but Herbert You probably have read articles by Kean's Price Guide to Antique Tools can Graham Blackburn in Popular Wood­ Excellent Resource certainly help. working, Fine Woodworking or By Mary Lou Stover Woodwork magazines or some of his 15 His second edition of the guide books. mainly uses prices averaged from Two good books deserve another. auctions in 1996 and 1997. The guide His 16th book, "Traditional Wood­ And Ken Cope's newest book," More pictures each tool and gives a price working Handtools," is a must step-by­ Makers of American Machinist's Tools," range. He explains how the price goes up step user's manual for woodworkers and is no exception. or down and how much depending on a valuable resource for tool collectors. condition, which he discusses at length. Not only does he explain how to use and This book includes hundreds of additional makers not covered in his "Condition is a key factor," he empha­ set up each tool, his 402 illustrations are sizes. top-notch. His clear writing style and "Makers of American Machinists's line drawings make everything under­ Tools" or "American Machinist's Tools: More than 400 American wooden standable, even to the novice. An Illustrated Directory of Patents." plane makers are listed in a directory Among them are Nathan Ames, Alfred that makes it easy to determine the Blackburn calls these tools "tried Baker, George Bates, G. L. Chamberlin,]. plane's worth, whether it be common or and true." Many were used to produce H. Cook, C. N. Dunham, Gayette Gould, rare. You will also find boring tools, such classics as Chippendale, Adolph Heydrich, Hubbard & Curtis, measuring tools, saws, metal planes, Hepplewhite, Sheraton and Federal Lindquist Engineering and F. 0. edge tools and miscellaneous other tools. furniture and some of the best interior Washburn. The book is good reading and a helpful joinery and woodwork. Makers are listed in alphabetical guide to take to the next auction or flea Blackburn's historical commentary order with address, dates, patents and market. and woodworking anecdotes make for historical information. An excellent Kean, a member of the Mid-West pleasant reading. He wrote: "Not reference for the collector, it includes Tool Collectors, is co- author with the everyone wants to be a production shop large, clear illustrations. One section late Emil Pollack of "Collecting Antique making the same piece every day; many shows indexed and illustrated tool Tools" and wrote a section on tools for simply like to make things out of wood, patents. Another gives additional The New Book of Knowledge encyclope­ one at a time, and enjoy the feel, smell, information on important makers dia. and texture of the material as they Brown & Sharpe, Sawyer, Standard Tool, work. Noisy, dust-producing, and L. S. Starret and Stevens. Price Guide to Antique Tools potentially dangerous machinery is not Paperback, 151 pages, $14. 95 part of this dream. Planing a board by The reprinting from Machinist Astragal Press hand is. The tool investment is less, you magazine of letters, lectures and stories P.O. Box 239, Mendham, NJ 07945 can still hear the birds sing while you from earlier times adds a light, yet e-mail: [email protected] work, and masks, goggles, and an informative, touch. expensive array of safety devices are Cope, an M-WTCA member, has also unnecessary. It is also far better for spent 30 years in the machining Good How-to Book your fitness, utility bill, andM-WTCA.ORG the envi­ industry. He was chief engineer for ronment." Kearny & Trecker in Milwaukee, WI, On Tool Restoration The book is well indexed and even and is president of engineering for an By Enc M. Peterson includes a list of tool auction houses, engineering firm specializing in machine tools and factory automation. dealers and organizations. Everyone who is interested in The author, who has been making, Makers of American Machinist's antique tools should read "Restoring designing and selling furniture for 40 Tools Antique Tools." years, operates his own custom furni­ 165 pages, paperback, $19. 95 Astragal Press Herb Kean has a broad knowledge ture-making shop. He is a new member of old tools, their use, value and relative ofM-WTCA. P.O.Box239 Mendham, NJ 07945 rarity. His many years of hands-on Traditional Woodworking Tools e-mail: [email protected] experience in collecting, repairing and Hardcover, 384 pages, $50. lecturing about them are translated into Blackburn Books clear and crisp text. His organization of

THE GRISTMILL • MARCH, 1999 • PAGE 20 used in his other books on antique tools. The book amplifies the standard he proposes for what should be the goal for any restoration: "Antique Cooper Tools wanted tools should be in the same condition today as they A combination sun topping plane were a hundred or more years ago in the hands of a prideful worker." Prideful is the key term. (leveler)/howell (both in one), an aluminum head float ( cooper's cross He then goes on to describe in clear detail what can be done in restoration and also what cannot be shave), a complete set of spile rods, and a expected in your effort to restore an old tool. If it is not specialized barrel hand truck. If you worthwhile to attempt a specific repair, he will say so and why. This book is not so much didactic as it is a have any of these coopers' tools for sale; sharing of ideas and methods Kean has learned. He please either write Timothy D. Williams describes the problems likely to be encountered with each type of tool and his- recommendations for their C/O Athens State University Library, correction in the hope that they will help you in 300 North Beaty Street, Athens, AL deciding how to proceed. He has an easy style. 35611 or telephone me at (256) 233-6546 This book is not filled with generalities, but rather Monday-Thursday, 1:00-10:00 p.m.; with specifics explaining "how to" methods and he Saturdays 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m; and names the materials, which he recommends. His techniques do not require more resources or skills than Sunday, 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. or at home on the average colelctor wil have. Even where you might Fridays, (256) 232-2973 Central disagree with him, you will be given something worthwhile to consider. While not fancy in its Standard Time. Thank You!! printing, it is worth the price for everyone interested in antique tools. Restoring Antique Tools Herbert P. Kean Distributed by Astragal Press ISBN 0-9665735-0-1 JIM HENRY COLLECTION Softcover.122 pages.1998. $17.95 + S&H AT AlJCTION

HAVE YOU EVER SEEN ONE? April 17 & 18, 1999 1600 Antique and adjustable & named implement wrenches and July 24 & 25, 1999 1000 Antique and adjustable implement M-WTCA.ORGwrenches plus Antique Hub Cap _Q __ Collection & named vehicle wrenches

Catalogs available 30 days prior to auction for $3.00. Write to : John M. Holladay of Holladay, Virginia must have thought that lots of people were going to wear out the BAILEY & ASSOCIATES REAL TY & cutting bits of axes. On January 14, 1890 he was AUCTION, 415 Platte Ave., York, NE issued a patent, Number 419,523, for an ax with a 68467. replaceable bit. The bit was held securely to the rest of the head with a securing pin inserted through the openings in the plates of both the head and bit.

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All material for The Women's Auxiliary Pages Women's Auxiliary Officers should be sent to THE GRISTMILL editor: President Sue Tubman Mary Lou Stover Vice President Judy Gambrel 576 W19954 Prospect Drive Secretary Peggy McBride Muskego, WI 53150 Treasurer Sally Marsh Asst. Gristmill Editor Janet Beatty

Visit Pennsylvania By Ann Boltz

As the long winter ends and spring approaches, our thoughts turn to outdoor activities and upcoming vacations. Take your daydreams and make them a reality by attending the June meeting in Camp Hill, PA, on June 17, 18 and 19. Pack up the family because Camp Hill promises to be a fun time. Lying across the river from Harrisburg, this small community allows easy access to Pennsylvania's capital. A full and varied schedule is being planned. One day will be filled with a These two ladies and a gentleman read diaries, letters and other writings from the trip to the Vanity Fair Complex in 1860s at the Decatur, IL, Auxiliary program. Judy Gambrel photo. Reading, the "Outlet Capital of the World." The complex contains more enlighten and entertain you. A vintage about each other and about the items than 90 stores on a SO-acre campus. On wedding gown fashion show will we treasure. the return trip to the hotel a stop at highlight bridal gowns, bridesmaid's Turn your calendar to June and Hershey's Chocolate World will let you gowns and mother of the bride's dresses. circle 17, 18 and 19. Come to Pennsylva­ see how chocolate candy is made and A program of traditional food preserva­ nia for a memorable meeting. fill your sweet tooth at the same time. tion techniques of the Pennsylvania Germans will help us understand how A visit to the Pennsylvania State our ancestors preserved food items Museum in Harrisburg is also on the through the seasons without refrigera­ Joan Walsh Anglund, agenda. The museum presents interest­ tion. ing exhibits detailing the Commonwealth's history and culture. Don't forget to plan a display as part Author & Illustrator Other popular attractions M-WTCA.ORGinclude a of your Pennsylvania agenda. We all From the display of Susan Hall of Mammals, Carboniferous Forest, enjoy them. The diversity of the displays Native American Village, recreated indicates the variety of interests that Witzel, Humboldt. IA small Pennsylvania town, and a Civil exist in the organization. The theme is War exhibit. A short stroll away is the "Trends and Traditions." Remember to Joan Walsh Anglund offers plea­ capitol building. In 1906, Theodore have a table cover. Make sure the sures in a pastime. She began her Roosevelt called it "the handsomest display's title and your name are clearly literary career by writing stories for her building I ever saw." With its beautiful visible. grandchildren - using them as models dome modeled after the great dome of for illustrations. Saint Peter's basilica in Rome, the Also, help make Show and Tell a capitol is an architectural marvel not to continued success. Bring something How about you? Is there something be missed. special and tell us about it. This is a great new you'd like to try? Get those dreams time to meet the first-time attendees and out, dust them off and get busy. In addition to the trips, plan to become acquainted with one another. attend the various programs which will Show and Tell helps us learn so much From her first book for children, "A

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finer lace faster than the most industri­ ous woman made homemade lace obsolete. Today lace making is a hobby for most people. Some of the lace schools are still intact. Bobbin lace making as a hobby is in an upswing aga1n, not only in the districts where bobbin lace was made traditionally. Pleasures and pastimes could include learning the skill of pillow lace making. Susan Witzel won Judges Choice in Decatur for "Joan Walsh Anglund, Author and Illustrator." Mel Ring photo. Start Reading Now Friend is Someone Who Likes You," to pairs on a cushion, depending on the the books of adult poetry such as "The patter), picking up and putting as pairs for Harrisburg meet Circle of the Spirit" and "Love Remem­ as needed. bers," her books are a delight. The resulting lace is a filigree fabric, in which not only the threads but the By Pat Mau open parts as well make up the design. Lace Making Some parts look like a net, others like Last call to start reading the book(s) woven fabric and some like braids. for the Harrisburg meeting. By Joey Gilmore The technique of bobbin lace is very The discussion will choose either (or old and was derived from weaving and both) of the following: This display is special to me because braiding. Bobbin lace was possibly hand crafts generate pride in accom­ invented at various locations at the Armstrong, Penny and Feldman, plishment. same time, namely in northern Italy Sheryl. A Midwife's Story. Ivy Books. and in Flande. The technique then Reissued in 1988. ISBN 0804101787. I have been collecting for more than fastly spread throughout Europe, later $5.99. 20 years but have a new awareness of also to North America and Asia. the pleasure of making pillow lace. This Kaiser, Grace. Dr. Frau: A Woman delicate lace should be handled with The peak of bobbin lace making Doctor among the Amish. Good Books. care and stored in acid- free tissue, away was reached during the 18th century. Reissued in 1996. ISBN 1561482161. $8.95. from light. My advice is to buy the best Industrialization led to the decline of These biographies give insights into you can afford and do not pass up items the craft during the 19th century. The the lives of a group of people that are not that seem very special. invention of machines which made well known or understood outside their Bobbin lace is a technique that resembles both braiding andM-WTCA.ORG weaving. A pattern, called pricking, is pinned to a padded surface, the bobbin lace cushion or pillow. Threads are fastened to the prickings with pins. On each thread hangs a bobbin, which also serves as a weight. The threads are then braided in pairs. The structures thus formed are secured with more pins pushed into the cushion. For most techniques you move only four bobbins at a time. You then work through your bobbins in rows Joey Gilmore won a Judges Choice at Decatur for "Lacemaking." Mel Ring photo. (there can be between three and 200+

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own group. Our discussion should be quite spirited as two of our regular group members have promised to bring inside information about what it means to be a midwife.

Pleasure and Pastime By Atta Leemaster

From Webster's Dictionary: Pleasure-a pleased feeling, enjoyment, delight, satisfaction. Pastime-a way of spending spare time, Alta Leemaster won a Judges Choice at Decatur for this stuffed toy animal display. Mel Ring photo. anything done for amusement, recreation or diversion. collection consists of cats, swan, turkey, to sewers: Used fabric softener sheets My pleasure began in 1985 when I pheasant, nativity scenes and different make good strong pattern pieces when made lambs for family members for gifts period Santa Clauses. transferred from books, magazines, etc. and some for sale. Ranging in size from Hope you have found pleasure 9, 12, 17 and 23 inches high, they totaled My dependable Singer Feather­ weight sewing machine has sewn all seeing the many fun hours of my 29 in number. My husband, Warren, pastime. helped in making some into pull toys. these toys and many otheritems..A hint Having enjoyed working with fun fur and the ease in sewing it, I branched out to other animals such as cats, rabbits, dogs, deer, pandas, etc. Seeing the many items made in the pastime has brought pleasure and again while assembling this display for Decatur. It is surprising the variety I stillM-WTCA.ORG have at home, but table space limits my selec­ tion. Finding a pattern for a large Santa Claus, I made creative changes to its design. In fact, I find great pleasure in perfecting the construction details of many of my projects. Nineteen large Santas 40 inches high and 19 snowmen were created, some of which are owned by Mid-West members. A sing-along was part of the "My Life is in this Quilt" program at Decatur. Judy Over the years, I've found some Gambrel photo. unique printed pattern fabric that has presented other challenges. This

THE GRISTMILL• MARCH, 1999 • PAGE 24 Where to Send What Here are some names to remember if you need assistance or information: · You didn't get your copy of The GRISTMILL: Bill Baader · For back issues of The GRISTMILL: Bill Baader •Change of address: Kerry McCalla •Articles/photos for GRISTMILL submission: Mary Lou Stover · GRISTMILL advertising: Paul Gorham •Clear area meeting date: Terry Klingelhoefer •Scholarships: Ron Cushman •Research studies. listing: Don Bosse •Possible publications for M-WTCA reprinting: Jim Conover •Internet: Todd Kissam •Membership applications: John Wells

Two pictures form the Bud Brown Collection. (Right) A work gang in northern California and (below) boat builders in Philadelphia, stopping for refreshment.

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THE GRISTMILL • MARCH, 1999 • PAGE 25 Whatsit

By Milan Ramsey

Wasn't it a wonderful holiday season? We had a double celebration this year as Ramona and I had our golden wedding anniversary just the week before Christmas, celebrating with an open house. And what did we decorate with? Old tools, sewing machines and musical instruments graced the tables for our guests. In lieu of ':['7EM \I RRR gifts, we requested donations to the local food bank, which collected more than 200 pounds of food and $500 in cash. More friends than we ever knew we had helped us celebrate our 50th. RRR Came from Dan Shapiro of Bloomington, IN. It is 12 inches, brass and appears to have been broken off from a square. The tables on it are what have the owner puzzled. At every half­ Item RRR inch mark is a set of numerals, the heading of which indicates they are the made as the average craftsman didn't circumference and square-inch area of have the facility for making an item the respective half-inch circles. The that would need to be pressed into question comes when you multiply for shape. Most containers of this shape are the given dimensions. Some are a few so because they generate a higher than decimal points over and some under atmospheric pressure within. It had when you use 3.141c as pi in the formula. been suggested that it was for carrying Was pi another figure at some time in milk or other fluids, such as kerosene, in the past? Then there is a" T. S.S." chart which case they would have put a bail with 24 numbered lines with six sets of or carrying handle on it. figures following each line. There is a set of 24 parallel lines 5 inches long with Still others thought it might be a the identifying numbers incised on the flare Of a smudge pot for an orchard. For diagonal and marked "inches" at one that y0u would need a flat bottom end and "half in" at the other. Rule is vessel so that it didn't tip over when marked "R. Truesdall" in two places, used, and it would have traces of carbon Item TTT probably an owner's stamp. from the burning. SSS (On facing page, lower left) This UUU I picked up this tool at the item was sent to Hunter Pilkinton by local flea market last fall. It appears to be Wilma Rhodes of Tennessee. Hunter a cross hybrid between a woodworker's had this tool at the DecaturM-WTCA.ORG meeting and draw knife and a leather worker's struck out. I've not seen the tool, but it fleshing knife. The one handle was appears that it is about 3 to 4 feet in missing, so I don't know if it was a straight out or a cross handle. The inside length. It has a handle on one end and a curve has a 45 degree edge, hardly pair of probes on the other. It seems that adequate for either of these trades. it would have been carried around and then inserted into a small opening to If you have any answers to the measure either pressure or angular above, or a tool you would like to find displacement of some materials. out about, drop me a line.

TTT This item comes from my O.M.Ramsey Item UUU friend Jerry Rohrs of the Farmland 8114-lA Bridgeway Circle News at Archbold, OH. It is about 20 Fort Wayne, IN 46616 inches and spherical in shape with a (219) 447-2099 removable cap and was no doubt factory

THE GRISTMILL • MARCH, 1999 • PAGE 26 Puzzled

By Hunter Pilkinton Here are the answers to the There may be more answers, but you December 1998 puzzles. find them! As I write this, I am basking in the Puzzle 1- Calculate the length of the Puzzle 3 -The Philosopher's Pupils. afterglow of Christmas and New Year's. diagonal in a rectangle inside a quarter "Tell us, Oh Great Pythagoras, how Christmas added to my off-beat style of circle. many students attend thy school?" collecting. My wife,Jean, tours the answer (by Pythagoras) -"One-half meeting tool tables alone at times and Answer -The math ca·n get tricky study math, one-fourth philosophy, one­ scarfs up gifts before I even see them. unless you remember that diagonals of a seventh observe silence, and there are This time, at Decatur, I had made three rectangle are equal and that the also three girls." Question -How many attempts to find the person who had undrawn diagonal OB is a radius of the students were there? two nice tie bars with tools on them. circle. Since the radius is easily found by (These are a sub-category in my collec­ adding OC +CD (5" + I"). The diagonal OB Answer-28 14+ 7 +4+3 tion.) On the last try to contact the is 6", which is the same as diagonal AC. seller, they were gone, so disappointed Visualization is the key to an easy And now for this issue's teasers. but reconciled, I figured I'd missed them. solution. Puzzle 1- Can you match each of Imagine my pleasure on Christmas Puzzle 2-Arrange 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,0 the following sets of words with a word morn when I got them as a present. common to each word in the set to form Made my day! so they equal 100. You may use two numbers together, such as 39, or make a special phrase. Example- AID, LADY, We had two Christmases. Our son fractions, and use a plus sign -but use BASE the answer is 'FIRST -FIRST AID, came in on New Year's Day and hu­ each number only once. Only had one FIRST LADY, FIRST BASE: mored old Dad with several nice reply on this, from B. G. Thomas, and he A- GLORY, HAT, MAID collectible tools. It's nice to get thought­ got it right! He said "I answer these ful gifts. interesting puzzles because they keep B- JUDGMENT, STRAW, SUPPER the aging remnants of my convoluted C- AFFAIRS, EXCHANGE, LEGION Received phone call answers to the brain active, and I must thank you very December issue puzzles from Ivan much for providing them in The D -HEAT, LIE, PAPER Risley, Overland Park, KS, on the circle GRISTMILL." It apparently does the job, puzzle, and two calls from Ken because this was not an "easy" puzzle. E- ENGINEERING, RIGHTS, SERVANT Alberding, Wheatfield, IN, on Septem­ ThanksB.G. ber and December issue puzzles. Also received letters from B. G. Thomas, Answer-70+ 15+9+4+2/3+8/6= Allow yourself about 10 seconds per Cheltenham, Ontario; B. Z. Herzog, St. 100 (B. G.'s answer) Louis, MO; and Ashley Kennedy, group, as if you were on Jeopardy. Evanston, IL. 49 +50 +1/2 +38/76 = 100 Puzzle 2-Arrange 12 matches to (Book answer) form 4 squares per sketch. Can you move 3 matches so you now have 3 squares instead of 4 with squares the same size as original 4? Puzzle 3 -One window is one half­ yard square. Another window is one­ half a square yard. The area of the first window is what fractional part of the M-WTCA.ORGsecond one? You can get the kids and grandkids to help with No. 2 and No. 3. The word association puzzle above was from Golombs Gambits John Hopkins Magazine 12/97. Puzzles No. 2 and No. 3 came from "Fun With Puzzles" by Joseph Leeming. Enjoy! Send replies direct to Hunter Pilkinton 2431 Highway 13, South Item SSS Waverly, TN 37185 (931) 296-3218

THE GRISTMILL • MARcH, 1999 • PAGE 2 7 The arketplace

FOR SALE For Sale: 3,500 antique trade catalogs, pictorial For Sale: Collection of over 2,500 wrenches. Vari­ For Sale: The Toolemera Press. Out of print books histories, operation manuals, etc. First list (71 ous sizes, manufacturers, handles (wood & steel) and ephemera on tools, trades and technology. pages - $5) covers metal and woodworking ma­ for monkey, pipe, "S," alligator and International Limited edition trade catalog reprints. By e-mail chines and hand tools to 1800. Second list ($5) Harvester. Also Ford open end (28 different logo only. Mention GRISTMILL when requesting list. covers farming tools, steam machines, auto, min­ types) and Ford spark plug (6 types). Includes 109 Gary Roberts, ([email protected]). ing, sheet metal, etc. Fifth list ($5) covers domes­ railroad. AU for $10,000 (less than $4 per wrench). tic subjects: sewing, medical, history, etc. Internet: Will sell in smaller lots at higher prices. Harvey http://www.apexephemera.com (catalog or mer­ Gambrell, 2816 Beverly Hills Drive, Marietta, GA chant). Harold Barker, 3108 Klinger Rd., Ada, OH 30068. (770) 971-3610. For Sale: Large selection of good quality tools. 45810. Crown molders, rare makers, wide molders, 18th C. makers, plow planes. Goosewing axes, bowl adzes, coopers tools, plus more. Send $1 for List #26 to: Cliff Yaun, 51 Nissen Lane, West Hurley, NY 12491. (914) 679-9206.

RESTORING ANTIQUE TOOLS WANTED 122 Pages Soft Cover Wanted: Wm. Beatty, Wm. Beatty & Son, J. Beatty, and Wm. Beatty & Sons' tools and cata­ $17.95 +$3.50 S&H logs. Charles Beatty, 566 North Shore Drive, South 5112HX 8l/2H Haven, MI 49090. (616) 637-9265. E-mail illustrated [email protected] by HERBERT P. KEAN Wanted: Winchester items, tools, sporting goods, Here's the book that unlocks the secrets that or advertising. Collections or pieces OK. Please professional restorers have used for years. It advise price and condition. David R. McDonald, 14211 Kellywood Lane, Houston, TX 77079. (281) clearly illustrates and explains all levels of 558-5236. restoration techniques, giving options for the degree of cleaning and repairing. It makes restoring fun and profitable. Wanted: Speed indicators by Welles Caliper Co., Tabor Mfg. Co., Woodman Mfg., Ulster Machine ~ Co., Sleckenreiter Mfg., Queen & Co., Paragan, ASTRAGAL PRESS Fowlers Improved Indicator, McDonnell Odometer Co., Gesetzil.Geschutzl. Ivan Lux, 443 W. Lexing­ P.O. Box 239, Mendham, NJ 07945 ton, Minden, NE 68959, (308) 832-2495. 973-543-3045 FAX 973-543-3044

Wanted: "No-set" saws of any manufacturer with original teeth, 24" Acme saw vise. Dependable . . source of ultra high quality hard tiger maple. Jay Ricketts, 945 Houston Mill Road NE, Atlanta GA ANTIQUE TOOL AUCTION 30329 (404) 378-0266.

Wanted: Handle for Stanley No. 74 floor plane. Will pay $400 for one with patent date 12/15/ CRAFTS OF N~J~ 1885 cast in handle. $300 for one without patent M-WTCA.ORGdate. Vincent T. Morin, 5258 Cooper Ter., Port SATURDAY APRIL 17 9:30 AM Charlotte, FL 33981. (941) 697-6735. ELKS CLUB ROUTE 31, FLEMINGTON,N.J. OVER 600 LOTS of ANTIQUE/USER TOOLS CHECK CRAFTS NEW WEBSITE Ice Harvesting http://members.aol.com/craftsofnj America's Premier Collection for descriptions and photos of selected Looking for a Good Home for: high-end tools and rules for mail bidding. 2 ice wagons, 200+ ice tools, 500+ library. All organized. Bob Siegel, Jr. For Info: Greg Welsh 1-908-439-3266 .. (414) 242-1571, 11458 N. Laguna, Iii Mequon, WI 53092.

THE GRISTMILL• MARCH, 1999 • PAGE 28 Wanted: American Blacksmith magazine. Also cata­ logs and books on blacksmithing and Metal Spin­ ning. Bruce Herzog, 2212 Aileswick, St. Louis, MO Custom MAKERS STAMPS 1.fe.w 5u."m{ i~ititm, . .. 63129. [email protected] Plane Irons+Blanks, A PRICE GUIDE TO Grinding and More! Send for brochure!!. ANTIQUE TOOLS Wanted: Hand held speed indicators or tachom­ MAZZAGLIA TOOLS eters. Ivan Lux, 443 West Lexington, Minden, NE by Herbert P. Kean 68959. {308) 832-2495. PO Box l 8 Grovelan~ MA O1834 • Illustrations of approximately 1000 different woodworking tools. Wanted: Old equipment that is driven off a line shaft, • Completely up-to-date prices such as table or band saws, mortise machine, -taken from recent auctions-a planer, lathe or other equipment that pertains to MANUFACTURED and PATENTED wagon building and wheelwright. Also need foot­ total of 12,000 individual and chart powered equipment, such as W.F. Barnes. Ron SPOKESHAVES (8g combinations. Moser, P. 0. Box 345, Birchwood, TN 37308. (423) SIMILAR TOOLS • A complete easy-to-use index. 559-0207. .. .Identification of the Artifacts and Profiles of the Makers and Patentees by Thomas C. Lamond • 452 Pages • Approx. 400 B/W & Color Photos • Wanted: Sandusky Tool Co. wood and metal planes, • Maker & Patentee Info. • 100s of Diagrams & Ads • catalogs, promotional items, advertising and other tools made by Sandusky. Please send for my want list. Also seeking information about tools marked ;?~~ F. or J. Forsythe. John Walkowiak, 3452 Humboldt M.A.P.S.S. (Hard Cover) $75.00 Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55408. (612) 824-0785. Packaging & Shipping Per Book $ 5.00 Priority Mail Additional (Cont.U.S.Only) $ 3.00 N.Y. State Residents Add Applicable Sales Tax (x_% =) $__.__ _ Orders from outside the U.S.A. $ 8. 00 Wanted: Any information - catalogs, price lists, (Additional $8.00 S & H per book) • $14.95 + $3.50 shipping Send name and complete address s:::.._~ot~l 1dsl 0 advertisements, etc., originals, reprints or repro­ along wlcheck or money order to: ~ · · un ° Y 160 pages - 7x1 0" paperback ductions from L.L. Davis and Davis Level and Tool Tom Lamond companies. Jim DiRocco, Rt. 2, Box 214, Delmar, DE 30 Kelsey Place • ~ ASTRAGAL PRESS 19940. {302) 846-3898. L nbrook, NY 11563-1516 ~ P.O. Box 239 • Mendham NJ 07945 A/110 Av11ll11b/11 At MOit Phone: 973-543-3045 • Fax: 973-543-3044 M-WTCA National Meetings E-mail: [email protected]

Wanted: Drawknife names, logos, etc. (For a mini­ directory with credits), fixed or folding handle, rare or common, manufactured or blacksmith made. Drawing, rubbing, photo helpful. Tom Lamond, 30 Kelsey Pl., Lynbrook, NY 11563-1516.

Wanted: Any Billings or Billings & Spencer Tool ISSUE COPY DEADLINE DISPLAY ADS - RATES Manufacturing catalogs. Don Lauria, 619 Goodale March January 10 WORD Hill Rd., Glastonbury, CT 06033. (860) 633-925 7. June April 10 SIZE COST LIMIT September July 10 Full page $180 900 December October 10 Half page $ 105 450 Wanted: "No-set" saws of any manufacturer with CLASSIFIED ADS- RA TES Quarter page* $ 60 225 original teeth, 24" Acme saw vise. Dependable $.18 per word - ALL words. Other sizes $9.50 per column inch source of high-quality hard tigerM-WTCA.ORG maple. Jay (l column is approx. 2-1/ 4" wide.) 25 word limit. Ricketts, 945 Houston Mill Road NE, Atlanta, GA $3.50 minimum per ad. 30329 {404) 378-0266. *NOTE: For layout purposes, all quarter page ads must meet the following specifications: 2 columns (4-7 /8') wide x 3-3/4' tall. This is called a "double column size ad." Photos - additional $8 each (Polaroids not acceptable). Typesetting and borders are not included in the page rates. Special artwork will be charged at cost. We must have a sketch or rough drawing indicating how you want your ad laid out. Camera-ready ads are accepted at no additional charge. Buying and Selling For your protection and complete satisfaction, ALL ads should be typewritten and double-spaced. Vintage Planes & Parts If this is not possible, please PRINT legibly. Payment must accompany ad. Make checks payable to M-WTCA. At this time, advertising will Pete Niederberger, (415) 924-8403 after be accepted only from M-WTCA members in good standing. For information and membership 6 p.m. PST, Box 887, Larkspur, CA application, contact Paul Gorham at the address below or one of the officers whose address is 94977. shown on the inside front cover of this publication. SEND ALL ADS TO: Paul Gorham, 200 N. H St., Indianola, IA 50125-2218 (515) 961-4383

THE GRISTMILL • MARCH, 1999 • PAGE 2 9 Backtalk

A Horse Hair Singer

In the December 1998 Backtalk, Figure 2 is a horse hair singer. I bought mine from a museum in Germantown, OH, and it was identified at that time. I thought this was odd but found that this was used on show horses. We entertained an Englishman this past spring; he saw it and immediately said "a horse hair singer." It has an alcohol burner. Pat Baader 4183 Hominy Ridge Road Springfield, OH 45502

Editor's Note" Grace E. Frazer of Niagra Falls, Ontario, and Kenneth Turner of Australia also identified the tool as a horse hair singer, especially used in grooming show horses.

Soldering Iron And? The photo above right shows a unique soldering iron. The cartridges were placed one at a time into the hollow handle. The knob at the rear of the handle was struck which caused the cartridge to instantly heat up the soldering tip-very hot. Taking my life in J. W. BALDRIDGE & CO. my hands, I tried it out and lived to !111u1uf11d11rnr::11111d fll•11ler::1 i11 Evury Vnr il'ly of write about it. S.A.~S, I wouldn't want to use it as a matter of course as it could badly burn one's Moulding Bitts, Planing I{:nives hand or maybe set something a fire. Unfortunately, I am unable to read the I...EA.'f'IIEU ~'-ND GUJI BF.1/l'IX(~, &c. manufacturer's name on theM-WTCA.ORG carton. I .\ 11 kinds nf H1•pa i ri 11 g, (; ri11, l i 11g ;111il I 1111 i,,11 i 11 .~· cln1tli. ~a \\·s U 1111111w1l would be grateful for some feedback on and I la11111tl ~r1• ol i11 Ill\~ l,1• s t 111:111111•r. this weird tool. No. 9 VINE STREET, CINCINNATI, OHIO. The two photos below it are of a tool which seems to be dated in the Advertisement from the 1882 Cincinnati, OH Directory. From the Gil Gandenberger 1700s. I am curious as to its use. collection. Undoubtably for wood or leather, but specifically? Send letters and artwork to: Backtalk, Clay Tonts The GRISTMILL 4043 Nora Ave. Covina, CA 91722 Mary Lou Stover (626) 338-9976 S76 W19954 Prospect Dr., Muskego, WI 53150

THE GRISTMILL • MARCH, 1999 • PAGE 30 ~-----PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT f------~ DAVID STANLEY AUCTIONS 33rd INTERNATIONAL AUCTION of 1,500 Lots of Quality Antique Woodworking and Allied Trades Tools on SATURDAY, MARCH 27th 1999

To include A large quantity of boxwood and ivory rules and scales part of an important English collection including Lord's Cotton Costa. The final portion of the Reg Fowle Collection of Early English moulding planes including part set of l O H&R's and a panel raising plane by IENNION, a part set of 25 H&R's by GABRIEL, 3 moving fillesters by ROBERT WOODING, OWEN, and RICHARD BVRMAN etc. STANLEY planes include 4½H, 9¾, 10¼, 41, 43, 52, 101 ½, 171,444 Victor Nos. 0 and 20, LEONARD L. DAVIS No. 46 jointer and MONKS patent smoother. Unique rosewoo_d brace by HARGREAVES, a rare C&T PILKINGTON plated brace. A fine rosewood coachbuilders plough and some very fine screwstem ploughs in box­ wood and beech. A good selection of over 30 quality NORRIS planes and 20 by SPIERS other planes and tools by MATH­ IESON, PRESTON, RECORD etc. A rare architects drawing set, an ivory rule and other tools by HOLTZAPFFEL 75 lots of ivory tools including a collection of some very fine and rare rules. Many other tools including trammels, level , plumb bobs, chisels, saws, oilcans, axes,M-WTCA.ORG tool chests, treen, kitchenalia, miniatures etc. Every tool guaranteed to be just as described in the catalogue, every tool illustrated, many in colour. Fully illustrated colour catalogue includes estimated prices, condition coding, postal bidding instructions & prices realised list after the sale. Price $25 from The Mechanicks Workbench, P.O. Box 420, Marion, Mass. 02738 USA. USA Tel: (508) 748-1680 or Australia and New Zealand for £20 from David Stanley Auctions, Osgathorpe, Leics. LE 12 9SR England from Australia Tel : 00-11-44-1530 222320 New Zealand Tel: 00-44-1530 222320 or E-mail [email protected] quoting your mailing address and credit card details.

Tm: GRISTMILL • MARCH, 1999 • PAGE 31 NON-PROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE The PAID COLUMBIA, MO Gristmill PERMIT 126 MID-WEST TOOL COLLECTORS ASSOCIATION, INC. Ann Henley, 808 Fairway Drive Columbia, Missouri 65201 I 1111111111111111l 11 l111IIIll11 ll11111ll11111111 m I MICHAEL JON URNESS MO 63203 4587 705 WALFIELD LANE CHESTEF~FIELD, MO 63141--6036

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