Tool, Brick Trowel

Object/Artifact

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Cascade Locks Historical Museum

Name/Title

Tool, Brick Trowel

Entry/Object ID

2022.1.292

Description

Tool, stone mason brick trowel. The trowel is made of a wooden handle with flat metal blade. There is a makers mark on the blade of the trowel that reads, "D or O W Trowel W. USA."

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Blade

Transcription

O or D W Trowel W U.S.A.

Language

English

Material/Technique

Printed

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Trowel, Brick

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Trowel

Nomenclature Class

Masonry & Stoneworking T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Height

9-1/2 in

Width

1 in

Length

1 in

Materials

Material

Wood, Metal

Material Notes

Trowel has a wooden handle with metal blade.

Colors

Color

Tan, Black, Gray, Silver, Red, Brown, White

Color Notes

Wooden handle is tan with dark wear and residue spots. The metal head of the trowel is overall silver in color with with dark tarnish. There is red/brown rust on and around the blade with white bloom.