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- Date
- 1875 – 1925
- Material
- metal; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 104.49.0009
- Description
- Long, black, cast iron body with breast rest on top, turning handle on large green wheel, holding handle on opposite side, and large chuck at bottom. Body cast as strong frame to hold gears and wheels. Breast rest is slightly cupped plate across top. Approximately half way down, through heavy tu…
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- Title
- Breast Drill
- Date
- 1875 – 1925
- Material
- metal; wood
- Dimensions
- 45.8 x 5.6 x 28.0 cm
- Description
- Long, black, cast iron body with breast rest on top, turning handle on large green wheel, holding handle on opposite side, and large chuck at bottom. Body cast as strong frame to hold gears and wheels. Breast rest is slightly cupped plate across top. Approximately half way down, through heavy tube cast into body is fastened large green wheel with rack gear on back, tying into pinion gear around the shaft of the body at the wheel's lower extreme. Large wooden handle fitted to wheel by metal arm which adjusts in length by large metal screw. Below pinion gear on opposite side from wheel is another fixed holding handle standing horizontally from the shaft. Bottom of shaft holds large chuck for bits. On side of shaft behind wheel is small spirit level. Marks on chuck "Millers Falls, Mass. USA Miller's Falls Tools 12A"
- Subject
- commercial
- carpentry
- woodworking
- Sam Ward
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.49.0009
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Carpenter Ruler
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.49.1013
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood; brass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.49.1013
- Description
- Wood ruler with brass hinges and brass along the edges. Ruler measures in inches, up to 24. 1 to 12 to centre, 13 to 14 to end. Central hinge and a hinge on either side folds the ruler in thirds.
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- Title
- Carpenter Ruler
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood; brass
- Dimensions
- 1.5 x 61 cm
- Description
- Wood ruler with brass hinges and brass along the edges. Ruler measures in inches, up to 24. 1 to 12 to centre, 13 to 14 to end. Central hinge and a hinge on either side folds the ruler in thirds.
- Subject
- woodworking
- carpentry
- Sam Ward
- Credit
- Gift of J. F. Whitworth, Canmore, 2012
- Catalogue Number
- 104.49.1013
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Carpenter Ruler
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.49.1014
- Date
- n.d.
- Catalogue Number
- 104.49.1014
- Description
- Wood ruler with brass hinges. Marked “Made in USA UFkin.” Measures inches up to 36. Numbers on surface are large. When folded ruler is 24 cm in length. Central hinge and a hinge on either side folds the ruler in thirds.
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- Title
- Carpenter Ruler
- Date
- n.d.
- Dimensions
- 92 cm
- Description
- Wood ruler with brass hinges. Marked “Made in USA UFkin.” Measures inches up to 36. Numbers on surface are large. When folded ruler is 24 cm in length. Central hinge and a hinge on either side folds the ruler in thirds.
- Subject
- woodworking
- carpentry
- Sam Ward
- Credit
- Gift of J. F. Whitworth, Canmore, 2012
- Catalogue Number
- 104.49.1014
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Carpenter Ruler
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.49.1015
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood; brass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.49.1015
- Description
- Wood ruler with brass hinges. Measures inches up to 34. When folded ruler is 23 cm in length. Central hinge and a hinge on either side folds the ruler in thirds. Two small pins on the edges secure the folded ruler in place.
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- Title
- Carpenter Ruler
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood; brass
- Dimensions
- 93 cm
- Description
- Wood ruler with brass hinges. Measures inches up to 34. When folded ruler is 23 cm in length. Central hinge and a hinge on either side folds the ruler in thirds. Two small pins on the edges secure the folded ruler in place.
- Subject
- woodworking
- carpentry
- Sam Ward
- Credit
- Gift of J. F. Whitworth, Canmore, 2012
- Catalogue Number
- 104.49.1015
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.49.1017
- Description
- Wood handle screwdriver with screw top and internal cavity for screw bits. 6 screw bits inside screwdriver. Metal attachment at end where screw bits would be inserted.
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- Title
- Screwdriver
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 14 cm
- Description
- Wood handle screwdriver with screw top and internal cavity for screw bits. 6 screw bits inside screwdriver. Metal attachment at end where screw bits would be inserted.
- Subject
- woodworking
- carpentry
- Sam Ward
- Credit
- Gift of J. F. Whitworth, Canmore, 2012
- Catalogue Number
- 104.49.1017
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Universal Plane
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- Date
- 1950 – 1965
- Material
- metal; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 104.49.0010
- Description
- Very complex looking tool with wooden saw like handle and a multitude of various adjustment screws, removable arms and moveable pieces. Main body of the plane extends from wooden handle and holds a flange of steel plate shaped like a sleigh runner which is the sole, with a slot to the left to acce…
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- Title
- Universal Plane
- Date
- 1950 – 1965
- Material
- metal; wood
- Dimensions
- 15.8 x 21.5 x 29.0 cm
- Description
- Very complex looking tool with wooden saw like handle and a multitude of various adjustment screws, removable arms and moveable pieces. Main body of the plane extends from wooden handle and holds a flange of steel plate shaped like a sleigh runner which is the sole, with a slot to the left to accept changeable blades, and two holes through holding rods perpendicular to the body. The rods support a second adjustable sole, a depth gauge plate, and a moveable wooden fence, can be used either side of plane. A wooden handle to the side, attached to the fence arms is used to help support the plane when working. All are attached to the body of the plane by various rods and clamps, and are adjustable to the body by various rods and clamps, and are adjustable by thumbscrews, fingerscrews and rods which allow movement in virtually any direction. Blade in plane is straight edged 2.1 cm. wide.
- Subject
- carpentry
- woodworking
- industry
- Sam Ward
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.49.0010
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 104.49.1016
- Description
- A wood plane with interior metal attachment and wood handle. The base of the plane measures 21.6 cm by 61 cm, and it is notched interiorly to allow the 19 cm metal piece and the 16.5 cm wood handle.
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- Title
- Wood Plane
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 8.5 x 24 cm
- Description
- A wood plane with interior metal attachment and wood handle. The base of the plane measures 21.6 cm by 61 cm, and it is notched interiorly to allow the 19 cm metal piece and the 16.5 cm wood handle.
- Subject
- woodworking
- carpentry
- Sam Ward
- Credit
- Gift of J. F. Whitworth, Canmore, 2012
- Catalogue Number
- 104.49.1016
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