Tool, Iron, Marking: W. Robertson Ottawa

Name/Title

Tool, Iron, Marking: "W. Robertson Ottawa"

Entry/Object ID

F112

Description

One ferrous marking iron with a rectangular end with the stamp embossed with "W. ROBERTSON OTTAWA". The iron rod is bent at the other end to form an oval loop shaped handle. The timber stamp is over 100 years old, used in the upper Ottawa timber limits made from bending a very rare hand file using the same handle.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Transcription

"W. ROBERTSON // OTTAWA"

Notes

The inscription is embossed on the end of the marking iron.

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Iron, Marking

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Iron, Woodworking

Nomenclature Class

Woodworking T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Search Terms

Forestry T & E, Forestry T & E, Science & Technology T&E

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Tool, Marking Iron, Iron, Woodworking

Dimensions

Height

51 cm

Width

8 cm

Depth

3 cm

Length

51 cm

Material

Iron