Object Number 1995.0006.244 A, B

Object Name

Tool (for wood) (Spokeshave)

Category

Tools

Credit Line/Donor

The Alexander Forbes Tool Collection

Creator (Role)

Philip Quigley (Maker)

Place of Origin

Newark, Essex, New Jersey, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Date

1840-1871

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Iron; "P. QUIGLEY / NEWARK / NJ" Stamped incuse (in center) "CAST STEEL"

Materials

Iron; Wood

Dimensions (inches)

1 (H) , 11.3 (L) , 2 (W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

3 (H) , 28.8 (L) , 4 (W)

Measurement Notes

Width of cutting edge is 9.5 cm

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.
• pg 460-461 fig 677 A
[Book] Kijowski, Gene W. 1990 Directory of American Tool Makers Colonial Times to 1899.
• pg 251