Square

Folding Square

Folding Square

Name/Title

Square

Entry/Object ID

2014.9.90

Description

Folding square, wood arms with metal adjusting/locking corner and inch and 1/16 inch rule measurements; long arm 24 inches long, shorter arm 17+ inches, no visible manufacturer markings.

Collection

Oldenburg

Cataloged By

Ginny Haen

Acquisition

Accession

2014.9

Source or Donor

Knecht, Jan (Oldenburg)

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Notes

Date: late 1800s

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Square

Nomenclature Class

Woodworking T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Search Terms

tools, woodworking, cabinetmaker, Washington Island, Denmark, Lighthouse Service

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Oldenburg

Person or Organization

Knecht, Jan (Oldenburg)

Person or Organization

Hosch, Barb (Oldenburg)

Person or Organization

Hansen, S.C.

Person or Organization

Hansen, G.M.S.

Create Date

February 7, 2015

Update Date

October 5, 2025