Tool, Half Round Sled Runner

Object/Artifact

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Cascade Locks Historical Museum

Name/Title

Tool, Half Round Sled Runner

Entry/Object ID

2022.1.266

Description

Half round sled runner or brick jointer used for stone masonry. Sled runner is a piece of half round metal that is long and flat with slight curve at both ends, attached to a wooden handle by two piece of half round metal. The top of the handle has a metal strip has is stamped, "PAT. APLD. FOR."

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Patent

Location

Top of handle.

Transcription

Pat Apld. For

Language

English

Translation

Patent Applied for

Material/Technique

Stamped

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Jointer, Masonry

Nomenclature Class

Masonry & Stoneworking T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Height

2-1/2 in

Width

7/8 in

Length

10-13/16 in

Materials

Material

Steel, Wood

Material Notes

Base is made of steel attached to a metal handle.

Colors

Color

Tan, Gold, Black, Brown, Red, Teal, Off-White/Cream

Color Notes

Wood handle is tan with dark residue spots and wear. The steel is silver with dark spots and pitting. In the pitting there is rust. There is a gold colored metal that has been pored over the weld connections on the sled. The gold metal has teal and off-white oxidation.