Tool, Half Round Sled Runner

Object/Artifact

Cascade Locks Historical Museum

Name/Title

Tool, Half Round Sled Runner

Entry/Object ID

2022.1.267

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 one end, attached to a wooden handle by two piece of half round metal.

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

2-13/16 in

Width

1 in

Length

12 in

Materials

Material

Wood, Steel

Material Notes

Base is made of steel attached to a metal handle.

Colors

Color

Tan, Brown, Off-White/Cream, White, Red, Black, Gray, Silver

Color Notes

Wood handle is tan with slight brown spots and wear. The steel is silver with dark spots and pitting. In the pitting there is rust. The top of the steel has thick coating of off-white oxidation.