1995.0006.303, Square, overall
  • 1995.0006.303, Square, overall
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Tool (for wood) (Square)

  • Category:

    Tools

  • Creator (Role):

    Fenton & Marsdens (Maker)

    Thomas J. Wood (Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

    Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

  • Date:

    1843-1855

  • Materials:

    Iron; Steel; Brass; Wood; Rosewood

  • Museum Object Number:

    1995.0006.303


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Object Number

1995.0006.303

Object Name

Tool (for wood) (Square)

Category

Tools

Credit Line/Donor

The Alexander Forbes Tool Collection

Creator (Role)

Fenton & Marsdens (Maker)

Thomas J. Wood (Maker)

Place of Origin

Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Date

1843-1855

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; One side of the stock; "FENTON & MARSDENS / BRIDGE STREET / SHEFFIELD" stamped incuse.
2. Mark; Other side of the stock; "WOOD / CORNER OF DUANE / & CHATHAM STREET N. YORK" stamped incuse.
3. Mark; On end of stock; "A.FORBES" stamped in a scrolling banner.

Materials

Iron; Steel; Brass; Wood; Rosewood

Dimensions (inches)

0.9 (H) , 20 (L) , 12.2 (W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

2.2 (H) , 50.9 (L) , 31 (W)

Object Description

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Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Roberts, Kenneth D. 1980 Some 19th Century English Woodworking Tools: Edge and Joiner Tools and Bit Braces.
For reference to Fenton and Marsdens, see page 240.
[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.