Object Number 1957.0026.036

Object Name

Tool (for wood) (Square)

Category

Tools

Credit Line/Donor

Museum purchase with funds provided by Henry Belin du Pont

Creator (Role)

Nathaniel Dominy IV (Maker)
7/25/1737-10/23/1812
Married Katharine Hallome on June 30, 1753. Children: Mary (d. in infancy) and Anna (twins). 2nd Marriage: Married Hannah Baker on November 28, 157 (or 1759), Children: Jonathan (d. in infancy), Hannah, Mary (d. in infancy), Urania, Leah, Nathaniel V, Phoebe, Clara.

Place of Origin

East Hampton, New York, Long Island, United States, North America

Date

1765-1800

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; End of main piece, near joint; "ND" (conjoined) burned.

Subjects

Dominy Family Woodworking

Materials

Wood

Dimensions (inches)

0.8 (H) , 10.8 (L) , 10 (W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

2 (H) , 27.4 (L) , 25.3 (W)

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Salaman, Raphael Arthur. 1990 Dictionary of Woodworking Tools c. 1700 -1970 and tools of allied trades.
• For more information on squares, see page 472.