Double Crease Straight Caulking Iron

Name/Title

Double Crease Straight Caulking Iron

Entry/Object ID

1986.011.012

Description

-double crease straight caulking iron engraved with "J. Stortz" (J. Stortz & Son was founded in 1853 in Philadelphia, PA by John Stortz, a German immigrant) -wide blunt end with two indented lines -used for driving oakum fiber between wood ship planks for waterproofing -from a set of 19 caulking irons, J. Stortz brand -value $200.00 for 19 caulking irons and wooden mallet ($86.12)

Collection

Tools Collection

Made/Created

Artist

J. Stortz & Son

Place

City

Philadelphia, PA

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

USA

Continent

North America

Notes

Date: after 1853

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Iron, Caulking

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Iron, Woodworking

Nomenclature Class

Woodworking T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Search Terms

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Material

Iron