Object Record
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Metadata
Object ID # |
1974.057.035 |
Object Name |
Square, Try |
Title |
Try Square |
Lexicon category |
4: T&E For Materials |
Date |
19th-century |
Made |
Unknown |
Place of Origin |
Unknown |
Description |
A woodworker's large joiner's try square. It is a steel and wooden L-shaped tool, with two fancy inlaid brass decorations, and a brass edge as well. The thin, rectangular metal component is not marked with any graduations or lettering. |
Makers mark |
None observed |
Provenance |
Dates to the 19th-century and belonged to Christopher Alexander Fleming (b. May 12, 1857, Derby Township, died April 18, 1945). His father was John Fleming of Derby Township, Grey County, and there is a possibility that it first belonged to him. C. A. Fleming is best-known for his Northern Business College in Owen Sound, Grey County, but he also did woodworking. He had a house in Owen Sound, as well as the summer cottage in Leith. Last belonged to Christopher G. Fleming, C. A. Fleming's grandson. |
Collection |
Woodworking Tools and Equipment |
Material |
Metal/Wood/Brass |
Found |
Leith, Municipality of Meaford, Grey County |
People |
Fleming, John Fleming, Kip Fleming, Christopher Alexander (C. A.) |
Subjects |
Woodworking |
Function |
(R.A. Salaman 'The Dictionary of Woodworking Tools' 1982) Though they differ greatly in appearance most squares consist of a blade (sometimes referred to as a tongue), that is set into a stock which is thicker then the blade. Used traditionally by woodworking tradesmen, squares are used for marking out and for testing angles and the accuracy in work pieces and building work. A Try Square is a square where the blade is set at a right angle to the stock. (see also Square, Bevel; Square, Mitre; Square, Try) |