Object number
80/2
Description
A scribe, a woodworking tool for marking wood. It consists of a folding timber slide of steel with a point and cutter for marking circles, and two drag knives for marking numbers and letters. It belonged to the donor's father or grandfather both of whom were carpenters, joiners and wheelwrights. circleswoodworking tool for marking circles and scribing numbers and letters onto wood
Physical description
1 timber scribe: metal (steel); good condition
Archival history
MERL ‘Handwritten accession’ form (Institute of Agricultural History) – ‘Standard museum name: Timber scribe // Accession number: 80/2 // … // Recorder: DJE // Date: 28.1.80 // Description: folding timber slide of steel which consists of a point and cutter for marking circles, and two drag knives for scribing numbers and letters. // Dimensions: 7 x 8 cms. // Associated information: Belonged to father or grandfather of the donor who were carpenters, joiners and wheelwrights. The father was born c. 1870. // References: R. A. Salaman, Dictionary of Tools, 1975.’
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- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_13892.tif - High resolution image
