Carpenter's Sliding Bevel

Object/Artifact

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Lincoln County Historical Association

Name/Title

Carpenter's Sliding Bevel

Description

Carpenter's sliding bevel. Wooden handle (likely made of mahogany). Capped at ends with brass fittings. Is slotted in order to hold the moveable blade which can be adjusted at the rounded end both in terms of angle and extension.

Made/Created

Artist

American, unknown

Manufacturer

E. P. Philbrook

Date made

1885 - 1895

Time Period

late 19th century

Place

Country

United States

Continent

North America

Notes

Made about 1890.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Stamp

Transcription

"E. P. Philbrook"; "N"

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

2.8 cm

Length

27 cm

Materials

Material

Metal (steel), Metal (brass), Wood

Material Notes

The wood is likely mahogany.

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Notes

Blade is quite badly corroded in places.