Tool, Scoring
- Object Name:
- Tool, Scoring
- Object ID:
- 1994.508.02
- Description:
- Tool, scoring, wood steel. Has metal blade that can be adjusted on the front of the wooden half-circle to score ? wood at different depths. The metal blade is held in place with a wooden flat peg that fits snugly into the slot for the blade. Wooden half circle: 1.3" thick. Two rounded "ears" at ends of flat surface. Scribe marks for hole for handle and wedge that holds it in place, top, front, and bottom of handle. Heavy wooden half-circle attached to a wooden handle.Crack in wood around handle hole at left and right sides. On bottom surface of handle, steel plate nailed in place at four points; roughly surrounds handle and extends toward outer edges, in asymmetric shape. Blade in handle has backing plate with wood wedge passing between the two pieces near backside of handle. On cutting side, backing plate slightly turned-over edge. Cutting blade consists of five teeth with alternate bevels on them. Small wooden peg stop on side near top of handle. Handle possibly in backwards. (per David Colglazier). Handle facing 180 degrees away from where it should be. FP101
- Material:
- Wood
Metal
Steel - Dimensions:
- H-9 L-12.3 D-4.8 inches
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