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Tool (for wood) (Brace)
Moulson Brothers
1830-1841
Category
Tools
Creator/Artist/Maker
Moulson Brothers (Maker)
Place of Origin
Sheffield; South Yorkshire; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Wood
- Iron
- Brass
Museum Object Number
1957.0026.019
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase with funds provided by Henry Belin du Pont
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Object Number
1957.0026.019
Object Name
Tool (for wood) (Brace)
Category
Tools
Creator (Role)
Moulson Brothers (Maker)
Place of Origin
Sheffield; South Yorkshire; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Origin Notes
From the Dominy Shop, East Hampton, Long Island, New York.
Date
1830-1841
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: On chuck, above button
Inscription: "MOULSON" next to a crown logo, stamped incuse.
Mark/Signature: Yes
Subject(s)
- Dominy Family Woodworking
Materials
- Wood
- Iron
- Brass
Dimensions (inches)
2.8 (H) x 5.7 (W) x 14.4 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
7 (H) x 14.6 (W) x 36.5 (L)
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 Moulson Brothers, see page 474.Book: Salaman, Raphael Arthur. 1990 Dictionary of Woodworking Tools c. 1700 -1970 and tools of allied trades.
• For descriptions of various braces, see page 90-101.Book: Hummel, Charles F. 1968 With Hammer in Hand: The Dominy Craftsmen of East Hampton, New York.
• Published: p. 64-65.