Mortise and Marking Gauge

Object/Artifact

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Lincoln County Historical Association

Name/Title

Mortise and Marking Gauge

Description

Rosewood and brass mortise and marking gauge. Plated head, screw slide. Brass thumbscrew and shoe, oval bar, marked steel points.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

American, unknown

Role

Housewright

Date made

1870 - 1880

Time Period

19th Century

Notes

Dated October 22, 1872.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

"Oct 22, 72"

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Length

18.5 cm

Material

Metal (brass), Metal (steel), Wood (rosewood)

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Notes

Where rosewood had split it was filled with lead repairs.