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front Auger Bit
c. 1850
1953.15.01.01
The auger bit is used to bore holes in wood.
front Plane

1964.11.04.01
The plane is used to give a particular shape to a piece of wood.
front Level
c. 1870
1964.11.05
The Stratton Spirit Level Company of Greenfield, Massachusetts, manufactured this level, used in construction to ensure a board is perfectly horizontal or vertical.
front Broad Ax

1925.11.06.01
A broad ax is used to shape a round tree trunk into a square or rectangular timber.
front Plane

1985.0024.096
This plane was one of thousands made at the Amherst, Massachusetts, plane factory of James Kellogg, a company that operated from 1835 until 1886.
front Wood Mounted Bit

2000.20.513
The bit was used, with a brace, to bore holes into wood.
front Gluing Clamp
1850-1875
2000.20.514
This clamp acted as a "third hand" for the woodworker, holding the wooden piece or object while the glue dried.
Adze

1925.11.06.02.01,.02
With a wooden handle and an iron blade, the adze is a cutting tool.
front Calipers/Sliding Scale
1800-1850
1882.013
A caliper is a measuring instrument that can be adjusted to determine the thickness, diameter, and distance between surfaces.
front Gauge

1904.15.02
This gauge belonged to Israel Jones (1787-1861) of Deerfield, Massachusetts.

 

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