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FROM THE PRESIDENT

CIAFF Be on the Lookout for New Members

II n the past few ~ years, M-WTCA has experienced steady growth until membership reached about 4,000. We were glad because we knew we were sharing knowledge, providing funds for interns at Mount Vernon, continuing the scholarship program, providing special publications and research assistance and doing all the other things our organization wants to do and is expected to do.

Although we don't want to grow for growth's sake, we do recognize that there is an efficiency in numbers and that a decrease in size might jeopardize some of the things we have grown accustomed to. We now have reached a sort of growth

plateau, with indications that our numbers may even be decreasing.

So, I am asking each of you to help. As you go about doing the things that you do, going to antique shops, to auctions, to the libraries and to all the various things that you do each day, ask yourself which of the persons you meet might benefit from membership in M-WTCA. Ask yourself how M-WTCA might benefit from having that person as a member.

I'll make this pledge to you: I'll find at least one new member in Huntington, IN, by June 1, and I challenge you to do the same in your home town.

Please let me know if you need applications or assistance. I'm in the book.

-Mel Ring

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Cincinnati! In-depth coverage of the fall, 2000, national meet with pages of photos. Begins on page 4.

Missing in Action The beautiful Mosely Plow Plane inspires a reproduction, but where is the original? Page 12.

Past Life Before Nazi Germany, the swastika symbolized tool quality, among other things. Page 14.

American Ingenuity Joseph Holden's saw remains a tribute to inventiveness. Page 16.

"Diamond G" The history of E. Garnich & Sons Hardware Co., the company behind the "Diamond G' logo. 0.

Bowled Over Woodworker Bob Elgin explains wooden bowl carving using tools of the past. Page 24.

Auxiliary Coverage of the Auxiliary activities in Cincinnati, with the stories behind the winning displays. Begins on page 28.

Backtalk Two curious tool puzzles form the land down under. Page 38.

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Editor

Associate Editor Contributing Editor Advertising Manager

Mary Lou Stover S76W19954 Prospect Dr. Muskego, WI 53150 Roger K. Smith Thomas Lamond Paul Gorham

THE GRISTMILL is the official publication of the Mid-West Tool Collectors Association, Inc. Published quarterly in March, June, September and December. The purpose of the association is to promote the preseivation, study and understanding of ancient tools, implements and devices of farm, home, industry and shop of the pioneers; also, to study the crafts in which these objects were used and the craftsmen who used them; and to share knowledge and understanding with others, especially where it may benefit restoration, museums and like institutions.

President Mel Ring 803 Appleby Ct., Huntington, IN 46570-7969 (219) 356-7471

Vice-President Donald Tubman 13904 Spring St., Sturtevant, WI 53177-1250 (414) 835-4658

Vice-President Doug Cox 2938 Cynthiana Rd., Georgetown, KY 40324-9272 (502) 863-1407

Vice-President Ronald Cushman PO Box 257, Almond, NY 14804-0257 (607) 276-6085

Treasurer John Wells P.O. Box 8016, Berkeley, CA 94707-8016 (510) 848-3651

Secretary Willie Royal 215 Anthony Circle, Charlotte, NC 28211-1417 (704) 366-7081

Directors Area A John Perzinski, 2002 Don Bosse, 2000 John Walkowiak, 2001 Area B John Henson, 2002 Larry Thorson, 2000 Mike Hanley, 2001 Area( John McKiernan, 2002 Jerry Henze, 2000 Lars Larson, 2001 Area D Paul Gorham, 2002 Alan Fetty, 2003 Charles Gartzke, 2001 Area E Bill Alexander, 2002 Dick Chapman, 2003 Dave Heckel, 2003 Terry Klingelhoefer, 2001 Area F Norman Heckman, 2002 Bill Baxter, 2000 Joe Greiwe, 2000 Tim Bonelli, 2001 AreaG Jack Devitt, 2002 George Elsass, 2000 Mike Jenkins, 2001 Area H Phil Whitby, 2002 Don Riley, 2001 Area I Emery Goad, 2002 Craig Guy, 2000 Gregor Mszar, 2001

Meeting Planning Elections Scholarship GRISTMILL Managing Editor Special Publications By-Laws and Policy Whatsit Family Assistance Marion Henley Award Displays Address labels Publications Mailings Scrapbook Internet

AreaJ Mike Urness, 2002 Nick Heatherly, 2000 Paul Reichert, 2000 AreaK Bill Henry, 2002 Robert Sutton, 2000 Steve Bruder, 2001 Area L Don Jordan, 2002 AreaM Doug Fowler, 2003 Paul Hamler, 2001 AreaN Paul Mikula, 2002 Merrill Schmidt, 2003 Phil Baker, 2001 AreaO Rod Galster, 2002 Bob Valich, 2000 Alan Foster, 2001 AreaP Jack Zimmerman, 2002 Art Kushlanr, 2002 Bill Warner, 2003 Don Stark, 2001 AreaO Ed Hobbs, 2000 John Shaw, 2001 Bob fields, 2002 AreaR Martin Donnelly, 2000 Bill Gustafson, 2001

Committee Chairman Donald Tubman Doug Cox Ronald Cushman Mary Lou Stover James Conover EJ. Renier James Mau Don Riley Ron Pearson George Wanamaker Kerry ML-calla Ann Henley Barb & Mike Slasinski Don Bosse

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MARK THESE ON YOUR CALENDAR

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Spring,2001 Fall, 2001 Spring,2002

June 14, 15, 16, 2001. Battle Creek, Ml. Lars Larson (313) 382-0594 or Mike Slasinski (517) 781-1152.

Sept. 27, 28, 29, 2001. Franklin, TN. Kerry and Lynne McCalla (615) 791-6198. June 13, 14, 15, 2002. Decatur, IL. Dave and Judy Heckel (217) 345-9112.

M-WTCA Area a Other Meetings

Area F Meeting March 2,3, 2001. Nashville, IN. Joe Grieve (812) 934-2747. Area N Meeting March 16, 17, 2001. Mount Dora, FL. Phil Baker (941) 485-6981. Area Q Meeting March 17, 2001. Charlotte, NC. Bob Fields (704) 393-1282 or John Shaw (704) 938-7009. Area J Meeting March 18, 2001. Louisiana, MO. Bill Ringhausen (571) 754-5965. Area D Meeting March 25, 2001. Papillion, NE. Al Fetty (402) 223-5842. Area E Meeting March 25, 2001. Rockford, IL. Gary Johnson (815) 636-1464. Area J Meeting April 1, 2001. St. Louis, MO. Mike Urness (314) 434-4325. Area N Meeting April 6, 2001. Barberville, FL. Phil Baker (941) 485-6981. Area E Meeting April 8, 2001. Macomb, IL. George Wanamaker (309) 836-6872. Area C Meeting April 21, 2001. Chesaning, Ml. John McKiernan (810) 727-6475. Area F Meeting April 22, 2001. Franklin, IN. Norm Heckman (317) 422-8482. Area A Meeting April 28, 2001. Hastings, MN. John Walkowiak (612) 824-0785. Area K Meeting April 28, 2001. Collierville, TN. Robert Sutton (901) 853-4227. Area G Meeting May 6, 2001. Sidney, OH. Jack Devitt (419) 453-3204. Area D Meeting May 6, 2001. Humboldt, IA. Forrest Johnson (515) 573-7586. Area Q Meeting May 19, 2001. Southern Pines, NC. Bob Fields (704) 393-1282 or John Shaw (704) 938-7009. Area I Meeting July 21, 2001. Arlington, TX. Gregor Mszar (817) 571-6202. Area B Meeting July 25, 2001. Merrill, WI. John Henson (715) 536-7555. Area Q Meeting July 28, 2001. Raleigh, NC. Ed Hobbs (919) 828-2754. Area E Meeting Aug. 5, 2001. LaFox, IL. Dick Chapman (815) 492-2124. Rocky Mtn, Southwest, Past Aug. 31- Sept. 1, 2001. Albuquerque, NM. Bill McDougall (SOS) 344-9272.

Dates must be cleared with Gary Johnson (815) 636-1464. E-mail [email protected].

Battle Creek to Host Annual Spring Meet

By Mike Slasinski

1ft won't be long until tool collectors will ~be getting together for M-WTCA's annual spring meeting.

The dates and place are June 1 4, 15 and 16 at the Kellogg Arena and McCamly Plaza Hotel in Battle Creek, MI. The main M-WTCA display theme is "2001, A Tool Oddity" and the second is "Measuring Devices." The Auxiliary theme is "A Touch of Love."

Displays can be as simple as a single elaborate, ornate, unusual, crude or odd tool or a collection of tools. Meetings have turned up beautifully carved and decorated woodworking tools, those with very early dates, hand-wrought items so fancy it was hard to believe they were made to

use and others so primitive they made great collectors' items.

Michigan is a large industrial state so meeting hosts Lars Larson and Mike Slasinski chose measuring devices for an appropriate theme. Dig out some of those ivory scales or some of the Lufkin or Starrett tools to show others. Displays need not be showy or elaborate. Not everyone has that artistic talent. But if you bring something to share with the group, we guarantee it will be appreciated.

Meeting hosts are hoping for a record number of displays. They remind members to place their names in a prominent place on their display table, to provide a table cover and information about the tools. Interesting programs and events are planned for each day. See you in Battle Creek.

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MEETINGS, MEMBERSHIP NEWS & MISCELLANY

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Winning Displays at Meeting By George Wanamaker

II.\ sis always the case, the displays were ll\\fantastic at Cincinnati.

There were 31 M-WTCA displays that covered many areas. The theme was "Ohio Tools." There were 11 displays in theme. Ten were one-tool displays. Several were in both of the above classes.

The winners were:

Best in Theme of Ohio Tools, "Ohio Made Combination Tools" by Jack Devitt.

Best Out of Theme, "Stratton Brother's #10 Levels" by Jim Gehring.

Most Unusual Display, "Auto-Bob" by Jeffrey L. Lecates.

Best One-Tool Display, "The Ultimate Ohio Made User Plane" by Gerry Shaw.

Judges Choi~~:

"Cincinnati Tools" by Jim Brown; "Ohio Wrenches" by Dan Gaier; "Improvement on Block Plane" by Wayne Gustafson; "English Combination Planes of the Twentieth Century" by David Heckel; "The Sandusky Center Wheel Plow" by Bob Hunter; "Shipes Patented Plane Guide and Scale" by Mike Jenkins;

"Spokeshaves and Scrapers Made in Ohio" by Tom Lamond; "The Mayflower Connection" by Mel Ring; "The 'Compleat' Tool Maker" by Terry Thackery; "Sandusky Tool Company" by John Walkowiak.

You can see that there was a wide range of subjects presented. All were very informative, interestingly displayed, and enjoyed and appreciated by everyone who took the time to view them.

Other topics covered were fore planes, jointer planes, spill planes, a door securer, miniature, oddities in the tool line, a balance weight mold, some ivory tools, a European coachmakers plow, Cincinnati-made tools, an uncommon brace form, a combination tool, colonial anvils, a lathe, rope makers, and even Christmas in October. You can tell that this club has an extremely wide range of interests and knowledge.

To all who exhibited, thank you very much. To those who haven't ever tried it, try it, you might really enjoy it!

Cincinnati hostesses Mary Gandenberg and Babe

Kinnimier.

Cincinnati award winners (from right) Bob Hunter, Dave Heckel, Jim Brown, Tom Lamond and Dan Gaier.

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Best One Tool Display "The Ultimate Ohio Made User Plane," by Gerry Shaw.

Best of Show in Theme, "Ohio Made Combination Planes," by Jack Devitt.

Most Unusual Display, "Auto Bob," by Jeffrey LeCates.

Best of Show Out ofTheme "Stratton Brothers No. 10 Levels," by Jim Gehring.

Winning Displays

Award photographs by Mike Slasinski, Jim Gehring, Dan

Gaier, Dave Heckel and Gerry Shaw.

Host George Elsass at the registration table with Carolyn

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Judges Choice: Bob Hunter, "Sandusky Center Wheel

Plane."

Judges Choice: John Walkowiak, "Sandusky Tool Co."

Judges Choice: Mel Ring, "The Mayflower Connection."

Winning Displays

Award photographs by Mike Slasinski, Jim Gehring, Dan

Gaier, Dave Heckel and Gerry Shaw.

Judges Choice: Jim Brown, "Cincinnati Tools."

Judges Choice: Dave Heckel, "English Combination Planes of the 20th Century."


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The 11COMPLEA T' Tool Maker

Judges Choice: Terry Thackery, "The 'Compleat' Tool Maker."

Judges Choice: Wayne Gustafson, "Improvements on Block Planes."

Judges Choice: Mike Jenkins, "Shipes Patent Plane Guide and Scale.'

Judges Choice: Tom Lamond, "Spokeshaves and Scrapers Made in Ohio."

Judges Choice: Dan Gaier, "Ohio Wrenches."


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Garfield Farm Museum Boasts Top Displays

By Richard Chapman

The new millennium was not off to a 11 good start. Thunder, lighting and rain during the night was not the type of weather I needed. It was now Sunday Aug. 6, 2000 and time for the eighth annual joint EAIA, M-WTCA associations tool meet at Garfield Farm Museum.

On the drive to the farm I mentally prepared myself to expect a large number of no-shows. Fortunately, somewhere between the edge of night and the crack of dawn the rain stopped. What a relief it was as I approached the farm to see the usual line of cars with the early birds milling about. While initially I did not recognize them individually in unfamiliar jackets and rain gear, I was reassured they were members by the flickering of their indispensable flashlights dancing along the line of vehicles.

From the associations, 187 members, spouses or guests registered for the meet. There were 48 sellers and an extraordinary quantity of tools offered. Five displays included Seed Planters by the host, Ferriers Tools by Daniel Mullin, Log Measuring Tools by Russell Vestuto, Nut Cracker by Buzz Whowell, and Balance Scales by Leo Wmckler. Demonstrations included an English wheel by Buzz Whowell and threadle saw by Ivan Dye. The judging committee selected the Log Measuring Tools, Balance Scales and the English Wheel as the best of the meet, and a $20 cash award was presented to each of the winners. Many members took advantage of the optional catered breakfast and box lunch. Four new association members were accepted at the meet.

As is the custom, the farm was open to the public during part of the meet, and 140 people from that sector were in attendance. In addition to various tours, the museum provided an oxen demonstration and a woodworking seminar on constructing shaving horses.

Thanks to all who attended and especially those that provided the trade tables, displays and demonstrations. A special thanks to Jerry Johnson and his

museum staff and to the volunteers, Verlene Barr, Phil Cannon and Paul Chapman. Hope to see you at the next meet on Aug. 5, 2001.

First Annual Alan Sellars Memorial Tool Meet

By Tom Trail

ft41 uch needed rain did 1•Jt1not quench the spir- Bonnie Jones, widow of Jim Jones, presents a French bowl its of dealers who filled adz to Don Dougan, curator of the Alan Sellars tool collec-m ore than 40 sales tion, at the first annual Alan Sellars tool meet. tables at the first an-nual Alan Sellars Memorial Tool Meet at to the walls. Reinhardt College, Walseka, GA, in fall.

Area M director Doug Fowler declared the meet an unqualified success, as did the dealers, most of whom said they would return next year.

A highlight of the meet was a tour of the Alan Sellars tool collection. Louise Sellars, widow of Alan Sellars, welcomed the assembled Mid-West members and thanked them for making the tool collection a part of the meet.

Bonnie Jones, widow of area M director Jim Jones, was present. She presented the museum with an amazingly large and well-preserved French bowl adz that Mrs. Sellars had admired during a visit to the tool meet. Bonnie presented the adz to Don Dougan, curator of the collection.

The adz is unique to the collection that already contained a number of adzes. Dougan already has a place for the adz on the display board which, coincidentally, is right inside the entrance to the tool gallery. The adz display also features two fine examples of the Connecticut hand adz as depicted in the M-WTCA logo.

Dougan worked for Sellars in his hardware store and was responsible for arranging the tools on display boards. Dougan talked about arranging tools so they would be pleasing to the eye. He also discussed mounting the tools on the boards and how the boards were attached


Reinhardt College provided an excellent meeting area in the student center and has invited the tool group to return next year. Waleska is a quiet community about 50 miles from downtown Atlanta with ample motel accommodations six miles away in Canton. Area M members are committed to making this an annual event and hope for an even larger turnout next year. Plans include more effective advertising to attract the general public.

Mid-West member Phil Baker swapped a bronze chariot plane and some other tools for the museum's 'extra' twybill. Since only one of the eight panels of planes depicts metallic planes, it is an honor to have a plane from a Mid-West member replace one of lesser significance. Doug Fowler contributed a Victorian sugar hammer to the collection. All contributions to the museum will be appropriately acknowledged.

Planemakers Clark and Williams of Eureka Springs, AK, provided continuous demonstrations of traditional wooden hand plane construction techniques. They demonstrated the use and tuning of hand planes and provided historical insight about why planes were made the way they were. Attendees were allowed to use their plans and compare them to infill and other iron planes.

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brushmaker, tinsmith or cooper. Additional displays highlight a single tool such as hammers or dividers. Interestingly, not many tools were duplicated across the panels. In all there are nearly 120 panels containing about 8,000 tools. Everyone was impressed with the display. Some with the sheer number of tools, others with the attractive presentation still others with the variety of trades represented.

Most of the tools are mounted with wires through the perforated boards thus avoiding damage to the tools. Since some of the tool boards are mounted overhead, Sellars directed that heavy tools be screwed in place to avoid potential injury. In nearly every case, existing mounting holes already present on the tools were used for the screw mounting.

George Alton Memorial Swap-O-Rama A Success

By Jack Howe

t\1 nee again, the second Sunday in No~ vember proved to be a great day for a tool meet. Jim Moffet and I would like to thank each of you that attended for making the 20th annual Swap-O-Rama a wonderful success.

Approximately 170 tool enthusiasts attended this year, and we had a good number participate in the members' auc-

Dave DiZinno demonstrates a treadle saw at the Michigan meeting.

tion. As usual, Robert Green masterfully handled the auctioneer duties for us.

Thanks again to all of you and please be sure to mark Nov. 11, 2001, on your calendar and plan to be in Virden, IL. Hope to see you then!

Area C Fall Meet Leaves Guests Tickled Pink

By Mike Slasinski

fti(I inety-seven tool coltlll lectors came from as far away as New York and Pennsylvania for the Area C fall meet in Dearborn, MI, hosted by Lars and Alice Larson.

The display floor was a crowded place at the 20th annual Swap-O-Rama.

Dave DiZinno set up and demonstrated a treadle saw, cutting out fanciful tree-decorated racks and other household decorations. While collectors were wheeling and dealing at the 29 trade tables, most of the women played card bingo


led by Barb Slaskinski and Alice. Lucky attendees won door prizes and all took home bear, Pilgrim and Indian table figurines from the luncheon served by the church men and women.

The hosts are going to teach the baker how to make orange from yellow and red. For the second year, the orange frosting on the doughnuts came out pink, not following the hosts' fall color theme of orange, brown and white.

Rockford Tool Meet Slated for March 25

By Gary Johnson

II t has been one heck of a winter here in Unorthem Illinois what with the 30-plus inches of snow in December and record setting cold. Because this is being written in early January I have no idea of what to expect between now and March 25 except the eighth annual Rockford Tool Meet will be held at the Lutheran High School on that particular Sunday.

Spring will be here and we all know the expectation of an early spring tool meet. Last year's event was a whiz bang success. I can give you statistics about our having 230 members, spouses and visitors or that we had 88 tables rented or even that we consumed 40 dozen rolls and more than 600 cups of coffee but it's all about tools. We had an excellent selection of reference catalogs and great, odd, unique and rare tools along with good user tools for purchase or trade. It is amazing to see the variety and quantity available. We are truly recyclers.

The spring 2001 tool meet will be more of the same. The following people have a hand in putting on this meet and Phil Cannon and I are very grateful for their help. We could not have this show without them. Thanks to Scott Cochrane, Dorothy Alexander, George Mustybrook, Bill Alexander, Laura Alexander, Kim Personette, Neal Rhodes, Steve Wtles and others. Remember, our motto is "Wide Aisles and Bright Lights."

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Leland J. Parks Leland J. Parks of Danville, IA died

at the Great River Medical Center in West Burlington, IA, Sept. 11 after a threemonth battle with lung cancer .

After High School, Parks served four years in the Air Force where he attended schools for photomapping and topographical drafting.

Leland was a life member of M-WTCA from Area D and also belonged to the Hardware Companies Kollectors Klub (TH CCK), of which he was a charter member. He enjoyed going to auctions m the southeast lowa area where he would come up with a variety of unusual tools, plus other antique items. One thing he enjoyed most was after a good auction he would call his brothers and discuss and brag a little about a good buy he had gotten.

He is survived by a son, Brian, and two daughters, Cindy and Carrie. all of the Burlington, IA area. He had five brothers, three of whom were/are members of M-WTCA.

Margaret Farley

Margaret Farley, 72, of Metamora, IL, died Jan. 4 after being diagnosed with cancer a few months earlier.

Margaret and husband Ron were married for 52 years. They had been active in M-WTCA since joining the group in 1988. She participated in most Auxiliary functions at national meetings. Auxiliary members remember her as a

Margaret Farley

happy person who enjoyed pleasing others and always ready to take part in the organization's events.

She also was an active member of Metamora Christian Church where she taught Sunday School for many years, the Metamora Woman's Club and Philathea. She was a volunteer at Snyder Village, a home for the elderly. In her early years,

she worked at a grocery store.

Her husband and two children, Mae (Glen) Smith of Grayslake, IL, and Greg (Sheri) Farley of Metamora, survive. Services were held Jan. 8 at the church followed by burial at Oakwood Cemetery in Metamora.

Jody Klunk

Jody Klunk of Bethalto, IL died unexpectedly Nov. 28, 2000, from a stroke at age 45.

Jody was the wife of Bill Klunk and the sister of Terry Klingelhoefer (Area E director). Bill and Jody Klunk were married in Pensacola, FL on Jan. 23, 1978. Throughout the years, Jody was a participant in several M-WTCA Ladies Auxiliary activities. She will be remembered for her perpetual smile, gracious humor and cheerful laugh. Her hobbies included: scrapbooking, hunting for old cookbooks and collecting teapots.

Jody and Terry co-hosted the semi-annual M-WTCA meeting at Decatur, IL in October, 1998. She helped Bill Rigler, John Shaw, Eric Peterson, and her husband Bill with the first M- Jody Klunk WTCA Internet pre-sentation and com-puter demonstrations, at the Peoria, IL, meeting in June, 1997, hosted by George and Ketra Wanamaker. Jody also helped with the mailings, registration and preparations for the October, 1993, meeting in St. Louis, MO, hosted by Ken Lord, Leo Rockenstein, Ed Gallagher and her brother Terry.

Jody was an active Girl Scout leader and GS neighborhood coordinator for the River Bluffs Girl Scout Council of Edwardsville, IL.

She is survived by her husband, Bill Klunk; daughter, Theresa Klunk; father, Leroy Klingelhoefer; mother, Jackie Klingel-hoefer; two brothers, Terry and Allen Klingelhoefer; niece, Lisa Klingelhoefer; and nephew, Lucas


Klingelhoefer.

Kenneth D. Roberts An early author who introduced many

tool collectors to 19th century planes, Kenneth D. Roberts, died Dec. 16, 2000 at Eldercare Keene Center in Keene, NH. He was 84.

A longtime tool collector and member of M-WTCA and EAIA as well as other tool organizations, he provided a scholarly approach to tool history which has been followed by others up to this 21st century.

M-WTCA hon-

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ored him at the national meeting in Knoxville, TN, in 1997 for his "outstanding contributions to the tool collecting community through research, writing and disseminating information on ancient crafts, trades and tools." The New England tool clubs, ATTIC and NECA, held a special meeting to honor Ken in 1999 at the Connecticut Historical Society, to which he had donated his virtually complete Chapin tool collection. He received EAIA'.s Hatch award in 1995.

He wrote a series of major articles for the EAIA Chronicle from 1965 to 69. In those he classified and identified wooden planes by maker, a whole new area of study and collecting.

Ken pioneered the self-publishing of books on tools in the 1970s and early 1980s. Major works include "Wooden Planes in 19th Century America," Volume I and II, 1975 and 1983; "Planemakers .. .in New York State ... ," 1971; "Some 19th Century English Woodworking Tools," 1980; "Tools for the 1rades and Crafts'" reprint with documentary, 1976. His wife, Jane, co-authored several volumes.

Starting in 1978, Ken reprinted many Stanley and other tool catalogs from the 19th centur;.

In the early 1970s, he wrote a num

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By Don Bosse

\lqhen I first suggested a column hight/ti lighting research work being done by members, I had no idea how it would be received and if I would get any submissions. I am astounded as to how long the list is getting. With this issue, I count 22 projects in the works. This does not include unannounced smaller projects that just appear in each issue.

December's GRISTMILL brought us that very fine study done by John Wells on the Stanley 110 block planes and Paul Van Pemis' treatise on the early development of the Stanley 120 block plane. Eric Peterson shared another piece of his ongoing study of braces, and Dave Heckel filled another void in the history of the Stanley 45s. That's 14 full pages of Meat and Potatoes in the GRISTMILL, enough to satisfy any cerebral appetite. Well its not stopping there because there 's more gravy coming. This issue brings one new study and the pre-release announcement of the culmination of another member's efforts.

George Wanamaker is asking for your assistance in locating material on the Master Rule Manufacturing Co. of New York, NY, later of White Plains, NY, and still later of Middletown, NY. Also anything regarding its predecessor, Dahl Manufacturing Co. of New York, NY. Wanamaker is interested in any written or oral history, printed ads, sheets, catalogs or any other ephemera. He may be reached at:

George Wanamaker, (309) 836-6872 321 S. Lafayette Macomb, IL 61455 Or [email protected]

Secondly, Joe Ward has been compiling a "North Brothers Manufacturing Co. Product Guide." He hopes to have it available this April so keep an eye open for its release. If you would like to inquire you may contact him at:

Don Bosse, 8154 9th St. Place North, Oakdale, MN 55128 651-735-3590 or email: [email protected]

The Researchers:

John Wells, (510) 848-3651; Paul Van Pernis, (715) 682-9229 **December 2000 "Leonard 13ailey Edge Tools 1855 to 1869"

Lou Nachman, (704) 875-1833 **December 2000 "Montgomery Wards earlier Lakeside handplanes"

Jay Ricketts, (404) 378-0266 **September 2000 "No-Set saws"

John Adams, (931) 732-4400 **June 2000 "Small TrimmingPlanes, all makers"

E. J. "Al" Renier, (612) 937-0393 **March 2000 "Tools of the Nordic Nations"

Ray Fredrich, (847) 398-2642 **March 2000 "Patented Mechanical Nail Pullers"

Tim Everette, (910) 739-7163 **March 2000 "102 and 103 Rlock Planes"

Cliff Fales, (313) 987-3849 **September 1999 "Spiral Ratchet Screwdrivers"

Chuck Prine, (412) 561-6408 **September 1999 "Carpentry Planemakers of Western Pennsylvania and Environs"

John Wells, (510) 848-3651 ** September 1999 "Metallic Mitre Planes"

Charles Hegedus, (770) 974-7508 ** September 1999 "Stanley Pocket Levels " "Sargent's Shaw's Patent''

William Warner, (717) 843-8105 John Tannehill, (717) 464-4378 ** September 1999 "E. W. Carpenter Patented Planes"

Dave Heckel, (217) 345-9112 ** September 1999 "Seigley #2 Plow Planes" "Stanley 45's, A Complete Study"

Bob St. Peters, (618) 462-0229 ** September 1999 "Israel White, 3 Arm Plow Planes" "Bench Planes (wooden) With Crout-Style Cutters Affixed to Their Soles"

Joe Ward, (608) 356-2102 354 Tomlamond,(516)596-1281 **September1999 Inverness Terrace Court Baraboo, WI "Scrapers, Woodworking and Related Trades" 53913-2900 Or [email protected] "Drawknives"

If you would like to be added to this list of researchers, please contact me. (Note: this is a new address and phone number) .

Milt Bacheller, (508) 699-2570 ** September 1999 "Patented & Manufactued Marking Gauges "

Don Rosebrook, (504) 673-4049 ** September 1999 "Levels"


Emery L. Goad, (316) 838-3465 ** September 1999 "Bicycle Tools, Pre 1920"

Scott Lynk, (802) 877-3775 ** December 1999 "Stanley Special Rules and Stanley Rules Not Listed In Any Catalog"

Tom Lamond, (516) 596-1281 Kendall Bassett, (253) 952-4959 ** December 1999 "All Known Brand Names & Logos Used By Local Wholesale Hardware Concerns "

** Denotes GRISTMILL issue with full details of the study listed.

OBEliUJAIEES

Kenneth D. Roberts

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ber of books about clocks. He was curator of the American Clock and Watch Museum, Bristol, CT, in the '60s and its managing director in 1970. He resigned in 1973 to devote full time to research and publishing in Fitzwilliam, NH.

Friends remember Ken as scholarly but with a good sense of humor and who was fun, interesting and usually having a good time.

He received his bachelor's degree from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and master's from Yale University. He spent 20 years in metallurgical research and six years teaching at the University of Massachusetts.

He is survived by his wife and cousins. Services will be in the spring in Farmington, CT.

(Phil Cannon, Don Riley, Roger Smith and Mary Lou Stover contributed to this article.)

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THE HISTORY OF TOOLS AND THE PEOPLE BEHIND THEM

COVEi SVOIJ Missing in Action: The Mosley Plow Plane By Paul Hamler

W e all have a favorite tool that

11 strikes our fancy or have pictures !l of one that we can only dream

about what it would be like to own such a treasure. My dream tool has always been the ivory and silver John Mosley plow plane that was discovered in England in 1980.

On a visit to London in 1980, Leonard Lee of Lee Valley Tools in Canada had lunch with Pete Marples. During lunch Leonard learned of the recent rediscovery of the Mosley ivory plane. Pete recalled how as a boy he had played with the plane, but did not remember the condition of the plane when he was a child. Put to rest years ago, the plane was discovered in a small compartment of a workbench in a warehouse at the Record Ridgeway Tool Co.

Following an unsuccessful attempt to borrow the plane and bring it to Canada to be photographed, Leonard had to settle for a London company to photograph the plane. The results were fantastic, and soon the plane appeared on the cover of the 1981 Lee Valley Tool Catalog. Leonard also had printed some full-size posters that made a striking framed picture for those fortunate enough to acquire one. Most recently the plane appeared in the book, "The Art of Fine Tools," by Sandor N agyszalanczy.

Because the plane and photograph were so striking, few people noticed that the rear arms of the plane had been cropped . The arms had been cut off to hide the damage done by some idiot years ago. Someone had taken a handsaw and sawed off 3 1/2 to 4 inches of the arms. Some think he did it so the plane would fit into the compartment of a workbench. I fmd it hard to believe there are people that stupid and can only speculate, but I believe the sawing was done to balance the plane following damage or breakage to one of the arms.

Ivory is very unstable when subjected to extreme temperature and humidity changes, and possibly the arms had be-

A photograph of the original ivory and silver John Mosley plow plane.

come severely curved and this was a form of cosmetic surgery. If only the plane could talk.

In addition to the damaged arms, there was severe damage to the back side of the plane (photo 1). This damage created quite a mystery for several years. From the photos one could read what appeared to be the French spelling of "Industries," as well as the last two letters of "Paris." It was apparent something was missing in front of "industries."

When the plane was first written up in 1981, it was speculated that it was a showpiece byMosleyforthe 1851 World's Fair held in London at the Crystal Palace. This conclusion was possibly determined because the scrimshaw on the curvature of the fence was a copy of a naval anchor with floral leaves and vines that appeared on the front cover of the 1851 World Fair brochure (photo 2).

As I began to research many books on heraldry in an effort to identify the royal crest and eagle that were scrimshawed on the front of the plane, I learned that in 1851 the on again and off


again war between England and France was on again. It was unlikely that the plane would have the eagle crest and the Napoleonic eagle on the same piece of work. Along with the French spelling of "industries" and the last two letters of "Paris," I feel that the plane was made for some other fair or exposition, and not for the 1851 World Fair.

Months of research by several people proved fruitless until Leonard Lee came to the rescue. Leonard had a friend living in Paris who agreed to do some research on the mystery. A month later he supplied Leonard with the solution to the puzz]e. It turned out that the 1855 World's Fair was held in Paris in a facility called Palis D' Industrie. Not only did the name fit, it also balanced with the existing letters. The 1855 date also fit because England and France had kissed and made up and were no longer f ewding.

The next mystery was how the back side came to be so severely damaged. Ivory is very brittle when in thin sections, and possibly the wedge was driven in too tight and the ivory split, much like the side of a wooden coffin plane does when

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Another view of the original Mosley plane.

its wedge is driven in too far.

As I prepared to make the first full-size reproduction of the plane, I made another discoveiy that possibly explained why the back side of the plane was broken. Because this was a show plane for a World's Fair, John Mosley copied a current production model beech plow plane. I scanned the photo into the computer and began comparing measurements of the ivoiy plane to the beech model.

This evaluation pointed out that the arms and wedge on the ivoiy plane were the same size, however, the body and fence on the ivoiy plane were 10 percent smaller. I believe that when construction of the ivoiy plane was begun they were unable to obtain a piece of ivoiy large enough to make the body full size. It appeared the plane body was constructed 90 percent and the mortice for the blade wedge was full size. This created an even thinner wall on the back side of the plane where the mortice for the wedge was cut. This resulted in a more fragile section, thus the breakage.

With all the hardships and damage this beautiful plane received, the saddest part of the stoiy is regarding its current status. Following its discoveiy and rescue from the workbench in the Record Ridgeway warehouse, the plane enjoyed

a short period of fame and was put on display at the corporate office in London. Then disaster once again struck this beautiful piece. After his dismissal from Record Ridgeway, a disgruntled employee "pinched" (that's British for stole) the plane and retired it to the attic in his home.

The employee was negotiating to sell the plane, but was uncertain of the price to ask for it. He contacted a local tool dealer outside London and asked that he come to his home and appraise the plane. Not wanting to get involved in any unscrupulous transaction, the tool dealer did not respond to the off er. However, his curiosity finally got the better of him and the tool dealer followed up weeks later only to learn the man had died.

The Mosely plane is somewhere in London awaiting rediscoveiy. Until it resurfaces again, we will have to be content with my five reproductions that have all found happy homes and will, I hope, have less eventful lives than the original.


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one place illustrations from the early historians and authors, such as Moxon in 1703, Diederot (1769)and Amann (1568) clearly showing early craftsmen using tools of those periods.

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The ripsaw entiy, for example, describes the handsaw thusly: The teeth of the ripsaw are formed and work like small chisels, whereas the teeth of the crosscut handsaw are knife-like. Ripsaw teeth are designed to cut along, rather than across, the grain. For this reason they are generally fewer in number per inch.

Entranced by his subject, Blackburn writes " ... woodworking handtools constitute a more fundamental link with man's need for a direct hands-on approach to his world than do more modern tools that interpose screens, keyboards, goggles and earplugs between the tool user and what he or she produces. This fact is something to be valued and nurtured."

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TOOLS, MANUFACTURERS, PEOPLE

VOOlS The Swastika's Other Life

This Infamous Symbol Had Quite a History Before Nazi Germany

I

~ Diagrams of Grecian frets Whirling sticks or whirling Representation of the central Design based on that used in a

woven basket made by native Americans. Opposite side faces in

opposite direction.

representative of early geometric logs symbol attributed to some symbol in a Navajo Whirling repetative designs. American Indians. Log Design, ca. 1920.

(Also used in reverse.)

By Thomas C. Lamond

The purpose of this discussion is to ereII ate an awareness that what is usu

ally perceived as a swastika on tools quite probably had nothing to do with a negative symbolism. I hope it will result in more people recognizing the symbol for something other than that associated with fascism. In most cases, its appearance on a tool is an indication of what the makers considered to be a quality tool. Where that isn't the case, maybe it's just part of the decoration, like in a border depicted in the tool chest label.

Informal observation over an extended period of time indicates that the first reaction for most people when seeing what is commonly called a swastika as part of a logo on a tool or similar product is that the product was made in Germany and/or the swastika represents fascism. Although both of these associations may be true in some circumstances, it appears that when tools are concerned they usually are not. In this case I exclude daggers and similar cutlery from the category of tools. There is quite a variety of artifacts that fall within the dagger classification, possibly all of which were military in nature.

One may also come across cast iron artifacts that include a swastika on the bottom, without any other identification. An example of this are those small double glue pots with the tilt-up tops. It is believed that these were made in the USA and had nothing to do with originating in

Germany.

If one were to attempt to trace the origins of what is commonly called a swastika, one might find it extremely difficult to pinpoint where the symbol was first used. In reality the swastika is a geometric symbol, frequently the results of progressive doodling. There are indications that such a symbol, identified by various other names, was used by numerous cultures as a decoration and in some cases as a talisman.

In the second edition of Webster's New World Dictionary ( dated 1982), page 143 7, the caption under the swastika graphics indicates that the counterclockwise representation is Indian (American), while the clockwise representation is Nazi. (The Nazi version may face clockwise but that is not exclusive.) Looking back a couple of years, in the 1980 Webster's New Twentieth Century Dictionary, Unabridged, second edition, page 1841, one reads that the word swastika is derived from the Sanskrit, svasti, which had something to do with well being. Further reading reveals that the swastika is ... "a design or ornament of ancient origin in the form of a Greek cross with each arm bent in a right-angle extension." A caption or explanatory sign displayed in conjunction with native American artifacts included representations of the symbol in question. That exhibit was presented in the Millicent Rogers Museum in Taos, New Mexico. The sign, entitled "SWASTIKA or WHIRLWIND or WHIRLING LOG?," addressed the use of the symbol by native Americans and added the


meaning "DUST DEVIL." The sign also included the comment... "Unfortunately, it is also mistaken for the Nazi swastika."

Concentrating the discussion on the use of the symbol in reference to use on the North American continent, it is readily observable that the symbol was used by many native Americans, even prior to the colonization of the continent. As westward expansion took place additional observances of what were identified or translated as the WHIRLWIND, WHIRLING LOG or DUST DEVIL were made. The use of the symbol was not isolated to use by a particular tribe nor was it used only in a specific geographic area. Although more common in the Southwest, the symbol was frequently used elsewhere and in various forms.

The symbol is most commonly seen in the geometric form generated by the placement of six straight lines arranged at right angles to one another. In some instances the tails of the design point in a clockwise direction while in others they point counter-clockwise. Frequently they are straight but in some designs they may be curved. The most common representations show each member with parallel sides while in some Indian artifacts representations include curved components that diverge as they get farther from the center.

Research related to logos used on tools and implements has revealed that the swastika as a trademark as compared to a geometric symbol was used by some manufacturers and/ or distributors of tools and implements. Two applications of the

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TRADE MARK REGISTERED U.S. PATENT OFFICE

"Swastika Brand"

One version of the trademark used in advertisements ( dated 1910) by the

Buffum Tool Co., Louisiana, Missouri.

clockwise swastika symbol are known with direct connections to US Patent Office trademark registrations. Both date to the early 1900s while the forming of the National Socialist German Worker's Party wasn't founded until 1919. Any connection is doubtful.

A couple of advertisements observed for the Buffum Tool Co. of Louisiana, MO, dating from around 1910, display the swastika symbol quite prominently. One states that the trademark stands for QUALITY. That of course is an implied definition. The other ad starts out with ... LOOK for the "Good Luck" Trade-Mark, etc., etc. The ad was referring to tools for different trades and listed them; machinists, mechanics, cement workers, plumbers, tinners, blacksmiths, etc. The Buffum Tool Co. is known to have been in business between 1910 and sometime in the 1930s. How long before or after that is unknown to this writer.

Little is known about the J. E. Scott Cup Co. other than that it was located in Marietta, OH, in 1912 and the firm made leather valve cups for machinery. It also had a trademark which included the swastika shape. (See trademark above w/particulars.)

Another company that used the swastika symbol on products it distributed was the Pittsburgh Gage and Supply Co. The company classified itself as jobbers as well as manufacturers of engineering specialities for mills, mines, machinists and railroads. In its catalog No.10 (ca. 1910) the company offered a broad line of axes under the name BESTOVALL. Whether it

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No. 61,708 J.E. Scott Cup Co., Marietta, Ohio. Belting, Hose, Machine Packing Leather Valve Cups Filed: February 24, 1912. (Used since: January 20, 1912)

was the actual manufacturer of those axes or just the distributor is unknown but the logo included a swastika symbol along with the name BESTOVALL.

Still another utilization of the Whirlwind or Whirling Log symbol is attributed to the Mason & Parker Mfg. Co. The time frame is unknown but one of the product lines made by Mason & Parker was that which included Model Tool Chests for Boys. The chests were marketed with sets of tools geared for use by boys. In addition to marketing these sets under their own name, the company also sold them throughJ. C. Penny & Co. and labeled accordingly.

Included as part of some tool chest labels were illustrations of boys working

Trademark used on axes ( ca. 1910) by the Pittsburgh Gage and Supply Co.,

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

the fallowing people for their assistance in providing resource materials for this article: Larry Cohen, Valley Stream, NY; Miriam Cohen, Valley Stream, NY; Pat Gefre, Cloverdale, OR; Emery Goad, Wichita, KS; Jim Mau Mesa, AZ.

References:

Official Gazette of the U.S. Patent Office, Washington, DC, various dates ca. 1910-12.

Pittsburgh Gage & Supply Catalog No. 10, Pittsburgh, PA, ca. 1910.

with wood in a shop. Depicted as part of the borders on some labels were sixteen representations of the swastika. Some faced clockwise and some faced counterclockwise. Considering the application of this design and the intended end users, perhaps a more appropriate term would be Dust Devils.

Thanks to

This photograph shows the underside of the top of a small tool chest. The center of the label involoved a variety of colors. The border was bright blue with a black design. {Estimated to be

ca.1928-1937.)


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Joseph Holden's Saw: American Ingenuity At Work By Alan P. Marco

0 ne of the biggest challenges in tool making is the attachment of the working end to a handle to facilitate

use. After all, a plane is simply a chisel held in a block of wood to make it easier to hold and use.

For modem western handsaws, the blade is typically attached to the handle with saw nuts or rivets. However, for some types of saws, such as compass saws, this type of attachment can limit the workman's ability to comfortably use the saw in some positions. Many inventive workmen have tried to deal with this issue, one of whom was Joseph Holden of Middletown, NY.

In September of 1876, Joseph Holden submitted an application for a new method of attaching saw blades to handles. His idea allowed for the altering of the orientation of the saw blade to the handle while still allowing a firm connection. In his application he describes his idea "to increase the facility in removing and changing the saws of different kinds, and to adjust the angle of the saw in relation to the handle, and at the same time to furnish a device which is simple in construction, efficient in operation, and not liable to get out of repair."

This claim is important because it not only encompasses the idea for the adjustable blade angle, but also lays the foun-

dation for interchangeable and replaceable blades. The key principle for this invention is to have the blade secured in a slot in the handle by a setscrew. By offering different slots, the angle of the blade relative to the handle can be altered (figure 1). The patent was subsequently assigned to the tool manufacturing firm Wheeler, Madden & Clemsen Manufacturing Company of Middletown, NY.

In the fall of 1999, the au -thor was fortunate enough to acquire an example of Holden's patent saw. The overall length is 13. 5 inches with the toothed portion of the blade being 7.25 inches in length (figure 2). The blade is stiff (as would be expected for a compass saw) and sharpened as a 7-tpi crosscut saw. It is stamped with both the manufacturer's name (partially obscured) and the patent date of October 31, 1976 (figures 3 and 4). The handle appears to be beech with the patent date also stamped on it (figure 5). There is a metal ferrule that reinforces the portion of the handle holding the blade. This holds the thumbscrew that secures the blade in the

J. ULUN. IU:'rHOtl OF ATTA.CKilfG U,WS TO XA.lifDt.ES .

Ho. 183,805, l'Unhd Oct. 31, 18TIS.

Figure 1: Patent drawing for Holden's patent 183,805, Oct. 31, 1876. Fig. 1 shows the saw in

partial section with the engagement of the setscrew clearly seen. Fig. 2 is an enlarged transverse section along line xx in figure 1. Fig. 3 shows the saw blade

and heel.

handle. The ferrule is pinned to the wooden portion of the handle to prevent

separation.

With the blade oriented in a vertical position (teeth up or down) the connection is very firm. In fact, the patent claim specifies that this design of the heel of the saw blade (setscrew engaging opening b on figure 1) is critical to the invention. It is unclear how strong the connection would be with the blade in the horizontal position. In that position, the setscrew would bear upon the flat, smooth surface of the blade rather than engage the notch b seen in the tang of the blade.

Figure 2: This is the saw in the author's collection. The blade shows the partial Wheeler, Madden & Clemson stamp. The patent date is on the handle near the ferrule.

Given the proliferation of saws with traditional blade fixation devices ("nests" of saws are still sold), it is unlikely that Holden's method was popular or offered



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United States Patent Office

JOSEPH HOLDEN, OF MIDDLETOWN, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR TO WHEELER, MADDEN & CLEMSON MANUF ACTURIING COMP ANY, OF SAME PLACE IMPROVEMENT IN METHODS OF ATTACHING SAWS TO HANDLES

Specifications forming part of Letters Patent No. 183,805, dated October 31, 1876; application filed September 29, 1876.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOSEPH HOLDEN, of

Middletown, in the cowity of Orange and State of New York,

have invented certain new and useful Improvements in

Method of Attaching Saws to Handles; and I do hereby

declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact

description thereof, which will enable others skilled in the art

to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference

being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of

reference marked thereon, which form a part of this

specification.

This invention relates to saws, having for its

object to increase the facility in removing and changing the

saws of different kinds, and to adjust the angle of the saw in

relation to the handle, and at the same time to furnish a

device which is simple in construction, efficient in operation,

and not liable to get out of repair; and it consists in providing

the handle with a mmber. of grooves or slots, radiating from

the center of the handle, and means for securing the saw

blade in position when in the handle, and whereby the blade

may be readily released, and also in the construction of the

heel of the blade, as will be hereinafter more fully described.

Referring to the annexed drawings, Figure I

represents a side view, partly in section. Fig. 2 represents 'an

enlarged transverse section upon line xx of Fig. 1, and Fig. 3

represents a perspective view of a part of the saw-blade and

its heel.

In the drawing, A represents the handle, provided

with a ferrule, e. The end of the handle which receives the

saw is provided with slots d, any one of which is capable of

receiving the heel of the blade B, said slots being at any

different desired angle to the handle, so that the saw-blade

may be placed at any desired angle in relation to the handle.

This is desirable in compass-saws, as it is often impossible to

place the hand in the desired position where the saw cannot

be changed; but by this invention the saw can be changed to

accommodate the position of the hand. The heel of the saw is

provided with shoulders a, opening b, and enlargement c,

which fits either of the grooves or slots din the handle. C

represents a set-screw, passing through the ferrule e and to

the center of the handle, by which means the saw is held and

secured in position when in use.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I

claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

The combination of the saw-blade B, the handle

A, having slots d, and means for holding the blade,

substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own

I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

Witnesses:

Chas. I. Humphrey,

Wm. Millspaugh.

JOSEPH HOLDEN


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Figure 3: Photograph of the blade showing the manufacturer's stamp as well as the patent date stamp. Note the shape of the heel of the blade.


significant manufacturing advantages. However, the 1919 Simonds Saws & Knives catalog offers a product that appears identical to the Holden patent except for the shape of the setscrew (figure 6). Blades in various sizes were also available, building on the patent claim of interchangeable blades.

Complete saws were offered at $4.50 to $5.50 per dozen, depending on the length. However, the same catalog offers generic compass saws with conventional blade mounting at $2.25 per dozen (No. 94) to $5 per dozen for the No. 87 compass saw with crucible steel blade and apple handle. This supports the idea that the Holden patent was a more complex saw to manufacture and could not compete on price with saws with conventional blade attachments.

Figure 4: Close-up of the stamps on the blade.

though largely supplanted by power tools, this saw remains a tribute to American inventiveness.

References

1. United States Patent Office Patent No. 183,805, Oct. 31, 1876.

The Holden patent, while meeting only temporary success, represents the blossoming of manufacturing seen in the mid to latter part of the 19th century. Al-

2. Simonds Manufacturing Company, catalog 19, The Simmonds Saws & Knives, reprinted by Roger K. Smith, Athol, MA, March 1994.

Figure 5 {right): The handle of this saw is stamped with the patent date. The thumbscrew and ferrule

are clearly shown.

No. 78. Simonds Interchangeable Compass Saw. Plain handle with polished edges. Metal ferrule with screw adjustment, allowing interchang_e of blades. Blades held firmly in handle. Tooth edge can be faced either up or down. Packed one half dozen in a box

LIST PRICES

8 10 No. 78. Complete ............... $4.50 $4.75 N.o. 7·8 B. Extra Blades . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.00 2.25

12 $5.00

i.50

14 $5.25

2.75

l6 inches $5 .5.0 per dozen

3.00 . " "

Figure 6: Holden type saw from the Simonds 1919 catalog (reprinted by Roger K. Smith). Other than the shape of the thumbscrew, it appears identical to the Holden patent.


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E. Garnich & Sons Hardware and the ' DIAMOND G' Logo

By Paul Van Pemis

C ollectors of embossed axes will occasionally come across an axe head

~ emblazoned with the logo illustrated in photograph 1. These "Diamond G" axes sold by the E. Garnich & Sons Hardware Co. of Ashland, WI, are unusual and of interest to axe collectors.

Research done recently has shed light on the history of this family-owned business that thrived for more than 100 years in northern Wisconsin, on the southern shores of Lake Superior.

Carl Emil Garnich(12/15/1844 to 1/13,1920) emigrated from Prussian Germany to the United States in 1860 at the age of 16. He had been trained as a tinsmith in Germany and emigrated to the states to avoid conscription into the Prussian army.

He initially settled in Philadelphia, but within a year had moved to Eagle Harbor, MI on the southern shore of Lake Superior. In 1861, the upper peninsula of Michigan was part of the great "white pinery" of the Midwest.

He began working as a tinsmith, traveling to the lumber camps in the winter, making and repairing pots, pans, and other tinsmithing products needed for the logging camps. He also made pots and

Photo 1. The Diamond G logo on an axe head.

pans and other tinsmithing items for local households. He found it profitable to carry axes, crosscut saws and other logging tools with him when he visited the logging camps and became somewhat of a traveling hardware store for the local lumber camps. Within a year of his arrival in the Upper Peninsula, he bought out his employer and established his own tinsmithing and hardware business. While in Eagle Harbor, he met, courted and married Elizabeth Bolls, a young woman who had emigrated from Bangor, Ireland.

By 1869, the white pine forests were disappearing from northern Michigan, and Emil Garnich sold his business and moved with his wife and two children by sailing vessel to Bayfield, WI, where the white pine forests had just begun to be logged. Once there, he decided to seek his fortune in St. Paul, MN. He apparently didn't find the job or opportunities he wanted in St. Paul, because after only a few months, he returned to Bayfield. Upon his return to Bayfield, he went into the hardware business again. Mr. Leihy, a local banker, provided the working capital, and Garnich ran the business. They quickly became successful in the hardware business.

In 1872, the Leihy & Gamich Hardware Co. decided it was time to open a hardware store in the new "boom town" of Ashland, WI at the head of Chequamegon Bay.1 Ashland had a fine harbor, and was being touted as the "new Chicago." It was surrounded by a huge forest of white pines as well as iron mines.

Photo 2. The large Gamich Hardware warehouse built in Ashland in 1912.

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Railroads were being built, and the harbor was alive with ships.

Garnich moved to Ashland with his family, cleared some land and built a log cabin. The main floor of the cabin served temporarily as the hardware store, and the family lived in the cabin loft. Before long, he had two small warehouse buildings at this same site.

In 1888, the business was thriving, and Gamich bought out Mr. Leihy's part of the business, and built a brick building on Ashland's main street. He rented out the two apartments above his hard-ware store. In 1895, an even larger five-story building was constructed across the street to accommodate the growing business (figure 1). In 1911, the business was incorporated with the majority of the shares owned by Emil Gamich. In 1912, a fire occurred in his store, seriously damaging his business. After the fire, Gamich realized that he had again outgrown his store and warehouse. He operated as best he could out of the old building after the fire, but immediately began construction of a new large warehouse a few blocks away. This building was 40,000 square feet and consisted of two floors and a full basement with large loading docks in back so trucks could easily pull up to the warehouse for loading and unloading. He even planned ahead, and had the building constructed in such a fashion that four additional floors could be added to the building when needed. The building cost $35,800 to construct in 1912(photo 2).

Emil Gamich built and maintained an ice skating rink for the children of Ashland behind the new warehouse. He even had a warming house built, and his employees were "strongly encouraged" to donate money to pay for the coal used to heat the warming house. Many adults in Ashland have fond memories of learning to skate at the "city rink" behind Gamich Hardware.

Emil Gamich remained president and principal stockholder of the company un-

Figure 1. The third Gamich Hardware store, built in Ashland n 1895.

ti11920. He traveled extensively throughout the world, and often went on big game hunts. His office at the warehouse was filled with the "trophies" of these hunts. He liked to travel in style, and because of similar looks, it was reported that he was on occasion mistaken for Andrew Camegie(figure 2).

One of Emil's sons, Will, became the second president of the company and held that position until his death in 1943. Ervin, Emil's other son, then assumed the presidency of the company and held the post until 1956. Will Garnich's son, Ardath, then became president and remained in that position until 1971. Other family members worked as traveling salesmen and in the warehouse.

In 1971, Les Beecher became president of Garnich Hardware. He had started working in the warehouse as a young man, and rose through the ranks as a salesman, sales manager, secretary of the corporation, treasurer and finally president.

Garnich Hardware sold logging equipment as far away as Washington and Oregon. Items such as peaveys, pike poles, pickeroons, axes and saws were sold by the thousands to the logging camps of the Northwest. Emil Gamich acted for many years as a primary sales representative for the Simonds saw com-


pany, and received a commission on every Simonds saw sold west of the Mississippi River.

Gamich very early on recognized the growing interest in sporting goods, particularly fishing tackle, and by the early 1900s had added a full line of fishing tackle and sports equipment to the catalogs. By the late 1960s and early 1970s, the Garnich catalog listed 26,000 different items. Salesmen covered a territory encompassing the northern half of Wisconsin, everything north of the Turin Cities in Minnesota, and all of the upper peninsula of Michigan as well as the northern third of the lower peninsula of Michi-

gan. The company was a major distributor of Corning glassware. Gross sales amounted to 4.5 million dollars in the firm's last year of business ( 197 5).

Gamich delivered hardware, household goods, and sporting goods to stores


Figure 2. Emil Gamich in his later years. He does look quite a bit like Andrew

Carnegie!

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E. Garnich & Sons Hardware and the ' DIAMOND G' Logo Continued from page 21

like Dayton 's , Target , Donaldson 's, Gambles , Skogmos , Woolworths and Peeples stores. The company also served the PX's at several Air Force bases in the northern Midwest.

Gamich Hardware published yearly catalogs. The earliest known surviving catalog is from the 1930s, and is handsomely bound. Catalogs were published yearly until the business was dissolved after the fire in 1975(photo 2). Gamich had its "Diamond G" logo embossed on the full line of axes, adzes and hatchets that were made for the company by the Kelly Axe corporation and later by the True Temper corporation. This is the logo that collectors of embossed axes recognize.2 A slightly different "Diamond G" logo was used on the catalogues (figure 3).

Gamich Hardware was a major supplier of Stanley, Millers Falls, Simonds, Starrett, Sargent and many other brands of hand tools. As electric hand tools became available, the company distributed Black and Decker and Milwaukee power tools. Gamich carried a full line of hand tools, general hardware, plumbing sup-

Figure 3. The "Diamond G" logo as seen on Gamich Hardware catalogs.

Photo 3. Gamich embossed axes, catalogs, and other memorabilia.

plies, household and kitchen goods and a full line of sporting goods. The line of fishing tackle became so large that the company eventually printed separate fishing tackle catalogs.

E. Garnich and Sons remained in business until Oct. 8, 1975, when a fire destroyed the warehouse and office. The cause of the fire was felt by some to be arson, but no one was ever arrested or charged with the crime. It was the biggest fire in the history of Ashland, and was a difficult fire to fight because the warehouse contained a large amount of rifle and shotgun ammunition. The exploding ammunition made it dangerous for the firefighters to get near the building. Onlookers described the fire as sounding like a "very loud Fourth of July." After the fire, the board of directors reluctantly voted to dissolve the corporation and go out of business. The cost of rebuilding the ware-

house and increasing competition from other wholesale hardware businesses prompted the board to make the decision to end the business. At the time of the fire the company had 12 traveling salesmen and 32 people working in the office and warehouse building. After 103 years of continuous business in Ashland, Gamich Hardware ceased to exist.

The author wishes to express his deep gratitude to members of the Gamich family and Les Beecher who graciously provided much of the information provided in this article. It was a great pleasure to learn about this 'family business" right here in my hometown. Comments and further information on Gamich Hardware are always welcome. I can be contacted at [email protected] or (715)-682-9229.

2The ''Diamond G" logo has also been seen on handsaws and oil cans.

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Brown Auction Services 18th DEALER SHOW & INTERNATIONAL ANTIQUE TOOL AUCTION

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THE AUCTION More than 700 lots selected just for The Auction . A few of the highlights: Millers Patented Planes of 1870, 1872 and 1873, Sandusky Ceot~:--Wheel Plow. Nearly Complete set of Stanley Planes from 1 to 444. Bed Rocks. Near mint Disston 43 Combination Saw. Patented planes by Rodier, Morris, Bailey, Evans and others . Rules. Levels. Crown Molders and American Wooden Planes by Nicholson, Sleeper, Spicer, Little and many others. A large selection of Complex Molders. Log Rules and Calipers. Plus an outstanding selection of top quality user tools. The Auction to kick--off 200 l .

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MECHANICAL IMPLEMENT; SIMPLE MACHINE; HISTORY

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The Art of Carving Wooden Dough Bowls with Old Tools By Bob Elgin

Introduction

About 20 years ago I became interIf ested in traditional woodworking !! techniques of making such things as treenware, chairs, stools and other wooden items once popular in the early days of this country. Of particular interest to me were the large, hand-carved, wooden bowls displayed in the restored kitchens of historic homes. Finding very little in the literature about how these bowls were made or on the tools used to carve them, I decided to teach myself how to make them and after collecting a kit of tools I went to work. The only major problem I encountered was in learning how to use the large, curved bowl adz. When I realized this is really a "slicing" tool rather that a chopping tool, I had no further trouble and have experienced much pleasure carving bowls and demonstrating to others how they are made.

The bowls to which I am referring, commonly called dough bowls, are usually hand carved or turned from one piece of wood. They may be oval, round or rectangular in shape and vary in size from 24-to 36-inches long, 10- to 18-inches wide and 3- to 8-inches deep. They may have small handles or grips on either end.

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Selection and preparation of the raw material

A dough bowl may be carved from almost any fine textured, straight grained wood that is free from knots, shakes and other defects, and which has no toxic characteristics. I have made bowls from cottonwood, soft maple, cherry, sycamore, butternut, river birch, and buckeye. Buckeye is a favorite bowl wood as it carves easily and is light in weight, a characteristic which appeals to the housewife. My preference is cherry because of its interesting grain patterns and the beautiful finish it will take.

My bowl wood is obtained from local sawmills in Missouri. I may select a log from the mill's stockpile or ask the sawyer to lay aside a good straight grained log with no knots or visible defects to be

sawn when I need it. I have the sawyer saw the bowl timber as far outboard from the center of the log as possible to get the size timber I need. This eliminates possible ring or heart shakes and avoids some of the denser heartwood. The remainder of the log goes into 1- or 2-inch boards which wind up in future wood-working projects.


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Prevention of checking and splitting

Before placing the bowl timber in my lumber rack, I wrap the timber in plastic to prevent drying and to keep it green as long as possible. I carve bowls only from green wood since it is soft and easily worked. When doing demonstrations onlookers are always amazed to find that I am carving green wood and this immediately brings up the question of cracking and checking. These two evils are caused by uneven drying and built up stress within the wood itself. Avoid using timber that has a wild grain, knots or other defects and you will eliminate this type of checking. Cracking caused by uneven drying may be avoided by carving out the cavity of the bowl first and then chopping away the heavy waste wood on the sides and end of the bowl blank.

From the time the bowl blank is cut from the bowl timber, it should be kept in a plastic bag, except when being carved. As I may work on a bowl intermittently for several days, each day I take the bowl from the bag, dump out the accumulated water, dry off the bowl and bag and return the bowl to the bag and seal it. If the bowl does not feel dry and there is still some moisture accumulating in the bag by the time I have completed the carving, I leave the bowl in the bag, taking it out and releasing the accumulated moisture every two or three days until the bowl is thoroughly dry. The secret of this process is to keep the thickness of the bowl as near the same as possible so that there is less moisture differential between internal and

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external surfaces and to slow the drying process down by use of the plastic bag. Some bowls have a tendency to twist slightly when drying and at the point when the bowl is perfectly dry it should be set on a flat surface to see if the bowl "rocks." This unevenness may be corrected by shaving a small amount of wood off the bottom until the bowl sits flat.

Carving the bowl Prior to the carving, I lay

out on the top and bottom of the bowl blank the outline of the shape I want the bowl to have (figure 1). The blank is clamped to the top of a heavy old carving bench with "L" bolts. With a light double bit axe, 2 1/2 pound "Western Clipper." I chop a large hole in the center of the bowl blank (figure 2). The cheeks of both bits have been thinned to improve the axe's chopping and hewing qualities. The handle has also been scraped to give the axe a bit more "snap."

For removing the rough ax cuts I use an old crude looking adz that I bought for $15 from "Alexander The Great" (Roger Alexander) at some long forgot-ten M-WTCA meeting. Apparently some amateur blacksmith has tried to convert a straight adz into a bowl adz with mixed results. The slightly twisted bit is 3 1/2-inches long and the curved cutting edge is 2 1/2-inches long and lightly lipped. Although this tool is a bit misshaped it is the best "chip thrower" that I have. In shaping the cavity of the bowl I carve "around the bowl" (figure 3). That is cutting waste wood from one side then the other and from one end to the other. This keeps the interior uniform and even.

Next, with my favorite bowl adz, I take out any remaining adz marks and cutting within a 1/16 inch of the interior guide line I give the cavity its final shape while checking the depth with a shop made depth gauge. A thin-bladed open scarp is used to finish shaping the interior (figure 5). In this operation I cut around the interior of the cavity as described in the above paragraph to keep the interior shape uniform.

My favorite bowl adz is a copy of an

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old German bowl adz that was made by a blacksmith in Amana, IA. The bit is made from a piece of truck spring 1/2-inch thick at the poll and tapering to a fine knife cutting edge. The eye is a piece of double extra strong rectangular pipe welded to the bit and extending back of the blade 1/ 2-inch to form a stub poll. The 6 1/2-inch dog wood handle is cranked forward about 3/4-inch. The back of the blade is polished to a mirror finish, the length of the blade is 6 1/2 inches at the center with a radius of curve about 4 inches. The cutting edge is 6 3/4-inches long with a radius of curve of about 3 3/8-inches. It weighs 2 1/2 pounds. It is a handsome tool and very functional.

As noted earlier, the bowl adz is really a paring tool and used somewhat like a bent gouge. In use, the adz is swung downward, the back of the blade lightly striking the wood with the cutting edge digging in. Nate that almost all carving is across the wood's grain. A flick of the wrist sends both the adz and the chip out of the wood. For this reason the back of the blade


must be polished and as slick as possible, making for easy carving. Also, the radius of curve of the back of the blade determines the shape of a bowl's interior and will "bottom out" when that radius is reached~ dig in whenever that radius is exceeded.

When I am satisfied with the shape of the cavity, I remove the bowl blank from the bench and clamp it to the backboard of my chopping block with two "C" clamps. The chopping block is a section of 14-inch white oak log 39 inches high with a 1-by-8 inch oak board bolted to the log and set at an angle of 100 degrees to the top of the block. With the double bit ax I chop away the waste wood on the bottom corners and ends of the blank and with the Craftsman hewing hatchet trim away the rough ax cuts and begin to shape up the bottom of the bowl. The rough bowi is now moved back to the bench, clamped down, and the sides straightened with an Ohio Tool Co. No. 130 plane. The ends and handles are shaped and trimmed with a spoke shave and scarp. I remove the bowl from the "C" clamps and turn it cross-wise

of the bench with a "Chinese vise" and curve the handles (figure 3).

On carving the outside I use the "working around the bowl" as described above to keep the shape of the bowl uniform. This process is continued until I am satisfied with the bowl's shape and thickness. Sometimes I check the thickness with an old blacksmith-made calipers, but usually I can run my hands over the bowl and by feel check the thickness and any spots needing correction.

Finally I lightly scrape the bowl's interior with an old Stanley No. 85 scraper with blades made from a discarded hand saw and shaped to fit the contour of the bowls interior (figure 6). The outside of the bowl is also lightly scraped with a wooden flat sole scraper. An assemblage of tools used are shown in figure 7. Figure shows the finished bowl with a selection of tools.

Treating the bowl


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For a protective finish, I use Martens Wood Preservative or Behlen's Salad Bowl Oil Finish. Both are non-toxic and are excellent finishes. Ordinary mineral oil from the local drug store or pure cold pressed walnut oil, available at most health food stores are also satisfactory. I hand-rub in four or five coats. As the bowl is used an occasional additional coat will be needed.

Conclusions A beginning carver will be faced with the problem of ob

taining the right tools for this work. When the demand for bowls diminished, apparently the specialized bowl carving tools were discarded and lost. A few museums display these tools-usually marked "coopers tools" -and occasionally a bowl adz or scorp will show up in an antique dealer's catalog. It is rare to find a bowl adz in good condition with properly shaped blade and with the correct handle. Remember, it is the shape of the adz that governs the shape of the bowl.

It is important that all hand woodworking tools be kept razor sharp if one is to produce good work and get the maximum satisfaction and enjoyment from working with wood.

Bob Elgin is a woodworker and old tool accumulator. With his son, Dick, they are major collectors of antique surveying instruments. Bob has been county surveyor of Phelps County, MO, for 36 years.

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NEWS AND NOTES You SHOULD KNOW

Calendar Features Tools

The Lee Valley 2001 calendar again features tools from the Roger Phillips collection.

The photography and the tools are breathtaking. The cover features a carved router plane, circa 1880.

Other months: January, a Melnick inclometer, hand drill and Davis level; February, carved braces and an 18th century plane carved from horn; March, ivory rule and assorted tools; April, ornate miter planes; May, carved mahogany and boxwood slitting guage; June, rebate planes; July, bronze instrument makers' planes, 17th century; August, elegant trammel points; September, French carriage makers' right- and left-handed router planes; October, unusual plumb bobs; November, fancy Morse drill indexes and cases for nails and tacks; December, shapely oil cans, Maning Bowman & Co., 1886; January 2002, British copper glue pots, circa 1860.

In the United States, all money from calendar sales goes to the National Arbor Day Foundation. Call 1-800871-8158 for ordering information.

Cooper Needed

A cooper is needed this summer to direct the construction of a hogshead at

Mount Vernon.

Details will be worked out with the Mount Vernon Ladies Association. These include time period, transportation, housing, tools and materials.

If an M-WTCA member is interested or knows someone who might be, please contact Phil Baker at (941)-485-6981. Baker heads the Mount Vernon Committee for M-WTCA.

Auctions Scheduled

Brown Auction Services and The Fine Tool Journal have scheduled auctions for 2001.

The Brown International Antique Tool Dealer Sale will be held Oct. 19 followed by a tool auction on Oct. 20. Both will be at Holiday Inn East, Harrisburg, PA. Some 100 tool dealers will set up on Oct. 19, and the next day's auction will consist of 750 selected lots.

Absentee auctions are planned for March 4, June 3, Sept. 9 and Dec.2 by Fine Tool Journal magazine. Magazine subscribers automatically receive the auction catalog, which is mailed one month before each auction.

For more information, contact Clarence Blanchard (800) 248-81147 e-mail CEB~FineToolJ.com.

A packed trade room was bustling with activity at October's Cincinnati meet.


New Group to Focus On Wooden Planes

A\ new organization for plane collecl/\\ tors has been formed The Society for the Preservation And Study of American Wooden Planes (formerly known as the Family Baldwin Association) is recruiting membership from M-WTCA and EAIA as well as all tool groups.

It is not meant to replace membership in any organization, rather it is intended to supplement and enhance the tool collecting experience, according to Mark Thompson, one of the organizers. Although geared to the wooden plane collector, others can gain from membership, he said. "You need only to have an interest in the history and excitement that these wonderful tools evoke."

Membership includes four issues of The Family Baldwin J oumal, the society's newsletter. It will include features, a buy and sell section open to free ads of reasonable length from members and a forum to exchange information. A group of experts in the field of wooden planes will answer readers' questions. "This is not to be a version of 'Stump the Band' but a real avenue for the sharing of knowledge that we have worked hard to accumulate," Thompson said.

Regional meetings are in the planning stages as well as the first national meeting already scheduled for Bud Brown's Sale and Auction in October in Harrisburg, PA.

Dues are $10 per year, payable to Mark Thompson. The premiere issue of The Journal is available in limited quantities for an additional $2.50 while supplies last.

Membership applications should be sent (with dues payable to Thompson) to:

The Society for the Preservation and Study of American Wooden Planes, P.O. Box 152, New Milford, NJ 07646-0152.

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No Shortage of Fun, Activities at Cincinnati Meeting By Mary Gandenberger

~ rom all the generous comments I r have received since the Cincinnati ~ meeting, I will have to say it must

have been a success. Thanks to all of you who took the time to send pictures, comments, and "kudos"-we appreciate it very much.

The tour on Thursday to the Cincinnati Museum Center was met with enthusiasm and interest for some 125 members. The buses ran continuously, and the last group came back tired but with a greater knowledge of the historic background of Cincinnati. The museum center is housed in the Union Terminal, once a bustling railroad depot, a major hub in transporting armed forces during World War IL

The evening's "Show and Tell" session was one of the most interesting in recent meetings with a wide variety of items being shared with the large group.

On Friday the book discussion group, under the capable leadership of Pat Mau, had a lively discussion of the first mystery book the group has read. This group continues to grow in size, and Pat certainly knows how to elicit comments and to draw remarks from the participants. If you haven't tried this gathering as yet, give it a go for next meeting.

Following the book discussion,

Women's Auxiliary Officers President Judy Gambrel Vice President Ann Boltz Secretary Joan Fehn Treasurer Barb Slasinski

All material for The Women's Auxiliary Pages should be sent to THE GRISTMILL editor:

Mary Lou Stover S76 W19954 Prospect Drive Muskego, WI 53150

Barb Kinnemeyer discusses unusual sad irons in her program, "Irons Through the Ages."

Maggie Risley, our own resident gourmet cook, gave us a really tasty (literally) session on wok cooking. Items on the menu were: Steamed sole in green herb sauce, braised fennel with olives soup, and flank steak stir fry served over rice. Served with an oriental salad, many vowed they were not going to eat lunch. Ivan Risley was a "right-hand" helper and the women enjoyed having his company along with several other men who wanted to see how wok cooking is really done. (The recipes for all these items will be available if you will send your request to Mary Gandenberger, who forgot all the names of the ones who requested them.)

On Friday afternoon, the women met for a session on a cross-stitch project of a Christmas pillow. Many of the women enjoyed the class as beginners and more experienced as well. Our expert leader was Marie Tsacalis, owner of Creative Cottage, who explained her way of doing cross-stitch.

Friday evening, the Auxiliary had the largest group (both men and women) for any of the programs. Babe Kinnemeyer shared a "small" portion of her sad iron


collection and gave a very interesting history of ironing through the ages. I'm certainly glad that today we have "wash and wear" clothing and don't have to lift those very heavy irons. Babe is a real pro when it comes to talking about irons as she has been collecting for many years and has researched many of the pieces in her collection. If you missed this talk, you missed one of the best presentations ever given.

Saturday, 80 women gathered for the traditional luncheon which winds up the Auxiliary's portion of the meeting. After lunch, the life and history of the Wright brothers, Wilbur and Orville, as seen through the eyes of their "sister" Katharine, alias Betty Darst, was presented. Mrs. Darst gives many different portrayals of famous persons in "first-person." The Wright brothers were the inventors of the flying-machine and changed history forever with their creation. Her slide show of family pictures and her explanation of life in the Wright household brought this era of history alive.


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Getting To Know Each Other

The Show and Tell Program and First Time Attendees Welcome afforded an opportunity for the women of

M-WTCA to become better acquainted and to make new acquaintances.

This popular program provides a forum at which the ladies can share their "stories," their interests, and their hobbies. The women attending for the first time are made to feel welcome, and the program sets the pace for the remainder of the meeting.

Mary Gandenberger, the Cincinnati meeting hostess, gave interesting background about Cincinnati, and encouraged us to learn more about her home town. Of particular interest was how the locally based U.S. Playing Card Co. played a focal part in World War II by providing secret map information. They hid escape routes out of Germany, between the front and the backs of cards, on specially marked decks.

Maureen Henze has a very interesting family background, and she shared some stories of her multicultural family. She explained that her mother married a Chinese serviceman and Maureen presented some pictures and other memorabilia. Also relating family history was Anne Merin. Anne held up a quilt with a feed bag interior. She touchingly recalled that the children in her family used this quilt for their dolls. A lovely SO-inch throw was featured by Neville Peterson. The handmade quilt was entitled "Bright Stars and Broad Stripes."

Annette Torres collects items with a thistle motif. A number of meetings ago she exhibited a beautiful and memorable display of glass with a thistle pattern. This evening she updated us with new additions to her collection. Susan Witzel explained her fondness for cats and told about some of her special cats. Judy Gambrel, who always has interesting tidbits to share, lives in a unique and unusual place-a hardware factory. She was pleased that she recently obtained the booklet, "60 Views of Rockford, Illinois, from 1909." These views included her current residence.

Linda Wade showed a new bookmark, which she recently added to her collection. However, her fondness for book-

First-time attendees at Show 8: Tell were (left to right): Vicki Marlowe, Donna Mathias, Elsie Christensen, Nancy Brolin and Raie Semmens.

marks has expanded into a new realm. She has been visiting schools and sharing her collection with schoolchildren. Apparently her enthusiasm has rubbed off on them because the children are now making their own bookmarks. Linda brought some of the children's creations to show us. It was wonderful to see the inventiveness that Linda's collection sparked in the children.

Sally Leu was pleased to show her new sewing acquisitions--an elephant tape measure and a Presidential pin cushion. Peggy McBride brought a clever sewing item. She presented a bound booklet, "A Message from Singer," which has samples of stitches that can be made by using sewing machine attachments.

A proud grandmother, Alta Leemaster, held up a photograph of her granddaughter's 4-H project. The photo pictured a beautiful calf named Cayenne. A colorful collection of items , which evoked ooh's and ahh's from the audience, was presented by Phyllis Moffet. This fanciful grouping of Bakelite napkin rings included shapes such as dogs, ducks and birds.

To complete the evening, Helen Devitt discussed her collection of outdoor flags. These banners, made of nylon material, were colorful and skillfully made. They included flags pertaining to every imaginable holiday. Helen gave a detailed step-by-step procedure for designing and sewing banners. Her humorous anecdotes about these flags made for an entertaining finale to the evening.


Thanks to everyone who shared a personal story or a favorite collectible. What a great way of getting to know you.

Cincinnati Continued from page 30

I want to thank all of you for your participation and interest in the programs that were presented for your entertainment and education. Without you, these meetings would be very "dull." Remember, when you hear someone say they are bored, ask them if they have tried any of the programs that the hostesses work so hard to put together. See you in Battle Creek.

Maggie Risley demonstrates wok cookery at the Auxiliary program.

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Displays-Plain and Fancy Grace Tables at Cincinnati Meet

fll(I ine interesting and informative distl ll plays, following the theme "Plain or Fancy," graced the tables at the Cincinnati meeting.

Harriot Baker won Best Collection and Best of Show with "Button, Button--Who's Got the Button?" The display included a wonderful variety of buttons, and the cards on which the buttons were mounted helped novices understand the categories into which they might place their own buttons. Quite a few women commented that when they got home, they would be sure to go through their own button box to search for any rare or odd buttons they might have.

Best of Theme went to Neville Peterson with "Just Plain Fancy." This arresting display consisted of a dainty doll bed with a vibrantly patterned quilt.

Best Out of Theme was garnered by Deb Gaier for "The Lamb Knitting Machine." This beautifully decorated machine recalled a bygone era and created a feeling of appreciation for technology of the past.

Susan Witzel's "It's Plain to See, I Fancy Cats" was awarded Best Personal Collection. This grouping of cuddly cats clearly expressed Susan's appreciation for felines. Ladies also paused to look through the large collection of entertaining cat books scattered around the display.

Linda Wade with "The Cat's Meow" won Most Sentimental. This fanciful display of cats offered an interesting variety, which featured painted porcelain, redware, carved stone, Royal Copenhagen and crystal.

Helen Devitt's "Plain or Fancy, Potholders Do Their Job" received Judges Choice. The potholders in this fun collection were either made by Helen for her family members or were potholders given to her which have special meaning.

Judges Choice was awarded to Peggy McBride for "Pineapple Cactus Quilt." This colorful quilt stitched by a woman in the 1930s creates a connection between its quilter and its current owner in the year 2000.

Anne Merin was awarded Judges

Cincinnati display winners (front row, I tor): Neville Peterson, Harriot Baker and Deb Gaier; (back row, I tor) Anne Merin, Linda Wade, Helen Devitt,

Peggy McBride, Sue Tubman and Susan Wibel.

Choice for "Our Family Quilts." Through this grouping of quilts, Anne revealed an assortment of touching family memories.

Sue Tubman's "Plain or Fancy, Then and Now--A 'Roots' Connection" received Judges Choice. A stitched rabbit and deer adorned the lovely green pillows of this elegant display.

Thanks to the ladies who set up these creative and imaginative displays. Thanks also to the judges: Janet Beatty, Maureen Henze and Annette Torres.

Plan to bring your own display for the Michigan meeting. Include your name, a title for the display, and a cover for the table.

Button, Button, Whose Got The Button?

By Harriot Baker

It doesn't take long to catch the fever of button collecting, especially if you have a head start as I did with the but

ton box given to me by my mother.

I didn't pay much attention to it until

last year when I visited a friend in New Hampshire. She started her collection, which included many buttons belonging to her grandmother, when very young. Together we bought books and started to study and identify many of her buttons. Then we hunted the antique shops and flea markets, and I became a collector.

I had no idea of the history, subjects and variety of materials and construction of buttons. I learned about picture buttons, large and small, and the black glass buttons made fashionable by Queen Victoria. I have always been fond of clear glass and mother-of-pearl, and found them both in all sizes and shapes. China buttons were worn by our pioneer ancestors traveling west. The ones with designs were called calicos as they matched the fabric worn by the ladies.

The Art Deco period of the 1930s produced buttons of celluloid and Bakelite (the earliest plastic) in wonderful shapes and colors. Buttons were made of many other materials: wood, Lucite, rubber, horn, bone, china, nuts, etc. They were decorated with steel, rhinestones, pearl, and they were painted and laquered.


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Harriot Baker's button collection was named Best Collection and Best of

Show in Cincinnati.

I found that I must be careful when cleaning buttons. Metal buttons made of two parts have cardboard inside so must not be immersed in water. Use a polishing cloth on metal buttons as it is difficult to remove polish from the designs. Mother-of-pearl may be cleaned and rubbed with baby oil. Rubber and horn may be cleaned with Old English or baby oil. Use Old English on wood buttons.

When buying buttons, condition is important. The recommended way to store buttons is to mount them on cardboard attaching with plastic coated telephon~ wire. Whatever, do not let your inherited buttons remain in a metal container; sort them, look at them and you will love them.

The Cat's Meow By Linda Wade

~very life should have nine cats ... and ~mine has. Each of my nine cats has brought a special joy. I now have cat number nine - a purf ect pet - Scooter.

During the 17 years I had my eighth cat, Caramel Com, my sons gave me a Lefton figurine that looked like Caramel Com. Also, a dear friend gave me a sculpture of a boy drawing a posing kitty. In my mind, the boy was my artist/ architect son, and the kitty was Caramel Corn.

These two items were the beginning of my cat figurine collection, which was awarded Most Sentimental at the Cincinnati meeting. I became really serious about this collection approximately two years ago.

I decided to have a very eclectic collection with different sizes, colors and breeds made of many materials and created by many artists. Most of my cats are "mixed breeds," but I do have a few Persian and Siamese and one very special Maine Coon cat - like my Scooter. I have found most of my kitties in antique stores. A stop at an antique shop makes a great break when traveling.

My collection of 131 figurines includes cats that were mass produced by the thousands, many that are limited edition types, and a few that I would call "one of a kind." I am pleased to have cats created by Guiseppe Armani (Florence, Italy), Edward M. Boehm, Boleslaw Cybis (Poland and USA), and Kay Finch. Some of the other sculptors and producers of my collection are Royal Daulton, Beswick, Goebel, Christofle Silversmiths (France), Royal Copenhagen, Bing and Grondahl, Austrian Swarovski Crystal, Fenton Glass, Van Briggle Pottery (Colorado), and Wade. Wade figurines were made in England and packed in boxes of Red Rose tea. Itis interestingto compare cats made in the United States with cats made in other countries, such as Italy, Thailand,

England, Africa and Russia. Each artist has chosen to depict these cats differently.

An interesting aspect has been learning about the many ceramic methods -Raku, Cloisonne, Murano millefiori glass and decoupage. It is equally interesting to see how cats have been created from marble, brass, bronze, wood, wire, and even paper. The paper cat in my collection, done in March 2000 by a Florida crafter, is made of 1/8th-inch-wide strips of paper rolled into shape by the quilling method. It is also the tiniest member of my collection. Doing research about the artists and companies adds another dimension to this collection.

Several of my cats are from the 1880s. One is a very fragile straw-filled cloth cat made in England. Some day I hope to have felines made of jade, gold and ivory.

My six largest cats sit on the living room floor near the rest of the collection. If I get anymore "floor cats," my husband might refuse to do the vacuuming.

It is especially interesting and rewarding to share my cats with schoolchildren. They enjoy hearing about the artists, where I found the cats, the material and process involved in the production, and mostly that it is fun to collect something.

Linda Wade's "The Cat's Meow" was named Most Sentimental display at Cincinnati.


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Plain or Fancy, Then and Now A "Roots" Connection

By Sue Tubman

This display in Cincinnati highlighted the ti details of an enterprising historic

needlework project.

Sulgrave Manor is the home of George Washington's ancestors and is loc ate d between Banbury and N orthbampton, England. It has been called a superb example of a "modest" manor house and garden during the time of Shakespeare.

It was owned by Lawrence Washington and his descendants between 1539 and 1659. It was Lawrence's grandson, Colonel John Washington, who emigrated to Virginia in 1656 taking land, which later became Mount Vernon. Colonel Washington was George's great-grandfather.

In 1914, Sulgrave Manor was presented to the people of Great Britain and the United States, in celebration of 100 years peace between the two countries. It is furnished with objects, furniture, paintings, and needlework of the 16th to 18th centuries.

As to the needlework, Sulgrave Manor has to be a needleworker's paradise. Both Elizabethan and Stuart period examples abound. But as in all historic places, conservation and restoration are a never ending battle. Fabrics split, colors fade, and, if not checked, the elements take their toll.

In 1995, a project of enormous proportions was undertaken. The goal was two-fold: to replace worn textiles and to celebrate a double Elizabethan commetnoration of Queen Elizabeth's 50thyear on the throne and the 400th anniversary of the death of Elizabeth I. The work is scheduled for completion in 2003. Primary work is being done on a bed hanging for the Tudor Great Bedchamber; the original is beyond repair. In the manner of other Tudor embroideries, particularly the stumpwork, a series of slips have been designed. These are both animal and floral motifs, as well as motifs telling the story of the Washington family of Sulgrave and their journey to America.

A huge number of needleworkers have volunteered to "Stitch a Slip for

Sue Tubman's "Plain or Fancy, Then or Now" was named a Judges Choice winner in Cincinnati.

Sulgrave." The slips are stitched on 22 count canvas with Anchor threads. The slips are then trimmed, applied, enhanced, and embellished with metallic threads or free-hand surface embroidery. All motifs are then given a corded edge as in stumpwork, though they are not padded. It has been estimated that it takes approximately 60 hours to apply 10 inches of border, and the total estimated cost is about $750,000.

Many have donated both time and money, including the Mount Vernon Society. Six limited edition kits have been created to support and raise money for the project. The Historic Needlework Guild, Inc. has made available four kits, each $30, and the Historic Needlework Guild donates the entire sum to Sulgrave to further the work on the embroideries. They promise two more kits . The Historic Needlework Guild may be contacted at P.O. Box 7178, Ingomar, PA 15127.

1\vo kits have been completed into pillows, which are featured in this display. Another is a work in progress, and the fourth is still to be started.

Money raising is a common problem with no bounds as to country and certainly has no time limits. For instance, the Mount Vernon ladies in 1891 were in need


of funds and decided a souvenir spoon would be appropriate. They had several designs submitted, and they selected the design by Moore & Leding, Silversmiths of Washington, D.C. A copy of the advertisement for the spoon is displayed, as well as my spoons. These spoons were exhibited and sold on the Malcalester, the Mount Vernon boat, which was the only boat allowed to land at Mount Vernon.

Where to Send What

Here are some names to remember when you need assistance or are sending information.

Missed your GRISTMILL: Bill Baader Back issues: Bill Baader Change of address: Kerry McCalla GRISTMILL articles/photos: Mary Lou Stover GRISTMILL advertising: Paul Gorham Clear area meeting dates: Gary Johnson Possible publication for M-WTCA reprinting:

Jim Conover Research studies: Don Bosse Membership applications: John Wells Scholarship info: Ron Cushman

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How to sell Atkins Hand, Rip and Panel Saws

Atkins Hand Rip and Panel Saw No.401

Atkins Hand Rip and Panel Saw No. 65

Atkins Sheffield Hand Saw No. 59

Straia'ht Back Ship Point Pattem The No. 401 ls our beat Saw. Extraordinary In quality and material, workmanship and finish. Genuine S~LVER STEEL, perfectly tempered, straight back, four gaUA'es taper itround .. Mirror polish. Improved Perfection Pattern (nonwrlst strain) Rosewood Handle. Three nickel plated screws and medallion. For skew back saws of same quality, order No. 400.

Strala'ht Back Ship Point Pattern Appeals to high-class mecbanica for general carpentry and home workshop use. SIL VER STEEL Blade taper ground straight back with Atkins exclusive Damaskeen finish. Embossed Applewood Handle of Improved Perfection Pattern· which prevents wrist strain. Three nickeled screws and medallion. For skew back saws this quality order No. 63.

Skew Back Ship Point Pattern

A popular moderate priced saw of cast ateel, fully warranted, 1kew back, ship point with ribbon edge. New style air-dried Beech Handle, extra fine lacquer finish and polish. Three nickeled screws and medallion. Made In both regular and ship pattern.

Ship Pattern len&"th. Inches ................ %6 Ship Pattern. lendh. Inches ............... %6 Reralar Pattern Jenrtha, Inches ......... H-%6 Reaular pattern lenaths, Inches .... Z0-22-24-26 Lens-the, inches ............. 16-18-20-%2-H-H

WE MANUFACTURE MANY OTHER POPULAR PATTERNS

LEADING HAND SAW SELLING POINTS 1. Silver Steel

Only in an Atkins Saw can you get SILVER STEEL, the standard saw steel, invented over 76 years ago by Atkins engineers, and known today as the foundation of Atkins Saw Quality. It is manufactured under an exclusive formula in which only special ingredients are used, resulting in a steel fine enough for the best razor blades. The name "SILVER STEEL" is plainly etched on every Sn.VER STEEL blade.

2. Temper:ing Tempering saw steel is a process of hardening the metal by

sudden cooling from a ·high temperature, followed by drawing at a lower' temperature. It is both an art and a science in which but few excel.

The Atkins metallurgist specifies the heat treatment based upon exact and comprehensive analysis. Special f umaces, using specially manufactured gas, are controlled by accurate electrical pyrometers. No phase of the tempering process is left to conjecture. As a result, Atkins SILVER STEEL holds its edge remarkably long, because jt takes an even, tough temper but never becomes brittle.

3. Smithing and Blocking A SILVER STEEL Saw cuts straight to the line because it is

smithed and blocked carefully by skilled saw-smiths, to impart expert tension and alignment to the blade.

4. Taper Grinding Atkins SIL- ..-----.... -..---..-----...,

VER STEEL Saws will not bind. They are .ground to a taper the same thickness on the entire tooth edge - then tapering from the tooth edge to back of handle and tapering from there to the back at the point, where it is the thinnest. This gives the point end a gentle wedge-shape to IJ}ake sawing easy, even in wet lumber.

Study the diagram of Atkins Taper Grinding, exaggerated for the sake of clearness, the lower the figure, the thicker the steel.

5. Polishing and Finishing A high polish proves the quality of SILVER STEEL, while in a

cheap saw it accentuates any defects in the steel.

Sheet 1

Only on Atkins SILVER STEEL Saws will you find the Damaskeen Polish, resembling the wavy polish on the Damascus sword blade. Then, too, you will find the Mirror Polish only on Atkins. 6. Filing and Setting

A perfectly ·even edge is insured in Atkins SILVER STEEL Saws because all filing and setting is done by hand. This . a1so guarantees that Atkins Hand Saws will hold their cutting edge a long time, and consequently, give better satisfaction.

7. Perfection Handle The Perfection Handle is exclusive

ly AT.KINS. It is designed so that the entire force of the stroke is directed on the full length of the cutting edge,

and at the same time, prevents wrist strain.

This is indicated in the accompanying illustration by the straight line and the full length picture of the saw. With the old-style handle, as shown by the dotted line, the greatest force is

applied on the back of the saw, thus wasting the user's energy. Make particular mention of this to your saw prospects. 8. Demonstrate

It will pay you to have a 2 x 4 bandy at all times to let your customer prove to himself the speed, ease and satisfaction of owning a genuine Atkins SILVER STEEL Saw. 9. Prospects

Carpenters, farmers, schools, home workshop owners, garages, fleet owners, boat clubs, and many others are your prospects. Much business can be developed by straightforward letters, cards, telephone calls, or by appointment at homes. Write Atkins for further details about dealer cooperation. 10. Sales Helps

Now that you know the big featgres in the making of SILVER STEEL Saws, you also know the main points in selling them. Salesmanship merely consists in applying the manufacturer's service to the customer's use.

Ask for Atkins window displays, literature, newspaper cuts, and other dealer helps--they are free for the asking.

In conclusion, if there are any saw selling problems that confront you, remember-Atkins have a large organization of skilled men ready to work with you at your command.

HARDWARE RETAILERS' SALES MANUAL

Frank Kozmerl sent these tips for salesmen on how to sell E.C. Atkins hand, rip and panel saws. They are from the company's Hardware Retailers' Sales Manual {circa 1920-30)


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If t sure was great to get a call from Hany ~Strasil of Falls City, NE, identifying Item QQQQ as a plumber's tool.

It is used to expand lead pipes so that a joint can be made for coupling to another pipe or onto a faucet fitting. Then the joint is wiped with molten lead to seal it. You may remember the strange tool that looked like a cross breed of a hammer and double-lipped pair of pliers. The one jaw expands it and the other squeezes the lead back over the other piece to be joined onto. Hany is very active in blacksmith circles and has seens evveral of these tools in use. I think Jack Devitt will also be pleased. Thanks a lot, Hany.

Item TTTT I picked up this gem at a flea market last summer thinking it was for cutting glass boiler water tubes. Unfortunately, the "cutter" wheel has a 1/32-inch flat edge rather than a ground cutting edge that would be used in glass. Some readers think they have seen this tool in automotive catalogs before. What's your opinion?

TOOL MYSTERIES

would then rotate as if beating a drum. Who knows, maybe it does.

Item VVVV also came from Jack Devitt of Ottoville, OH. It is made of cast iron with about a 3/4 inch offset in the center and is marked "Union Carbide." It resembles a large can opener such as ol' Popeye might use to open a large can of spinach. It's only a guess that it's for opening buckets of carbide and that the four square knobs on the back side may be for fastening down the lid on an acetylene generator by going astraddle a cross bar on the cap. This is only speculation. What do you old-time welders think?

Do you have any insights on these items or some others. Give me a call or send a letter by snail mail.

O.M. Ramsey 8114-lA Bridgeway Cir.

Ft. Wayne, IN 46816-2315 (219) 447-2099

Item UUUU Item UUUU is a canyover frm the

great swap meet in Cincinnati last October. It got nicknamed as a "bosom bumper" for lack of a better description of what it does. The two opposite cranks are similar to those on a barn beam borer. However, the bottom center spud would have to fit into some other device in order to stabilize it so that you could turn the cranks. Otherwise, it is only going to wobble. The seven fabric-covered balls Item WW

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Slide Rules Live On In Fascinating Book

Jhe slide rule's downward slide to extinction began in the 1960s with the

production of the first pocket calculator. After three centuries, the tool of engineers and favorite of millions reached the end of its usefulness in 197 4.

The history of the slide rule, the technical aspects and its significance in human progress are all covered in a book, "Slide Rules, a Journey Through Three


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BRAINTEASERS, RIDDLES & OTHER FUN

By Hunter Pilkinton

II am writing this on New Year's Day. Hope ~you all have a nice and prosperous New Year.

Received replies to December 2000 issue of The GRISTMILL from: Ashley Kennedy, Evanston, Il.; William McDougall, Albuquerque, NM.; Garland Richardson, Council Grove, KS; Harry Junior Strasil of Nebraska; Ken Alberding, Wheatfield, IN; Doug Cox. Georgetown, KY and Ralph Luck, Prairie Du Sac, WI. He sent a puzzle for my amazement and asked consulting help on how to build an assembly of a 3-legged U bolt to fit a rectabular bracket and fastened with ambihelical hex nuts. When he gets them built, I'll take one for my collection. This item has been going the rounds of engineering offices for years, and I have used it in PUZZLED. Thanks Ralph. If any of you are dying to know what it looks like, send me a SASE and I'll send a copy. It's a real eyeball-twister.

And now for the answers to the December GRISTMILL pUzzles.

PUZZLE No. 1 - A marksman had a strangely marked target for practice. The rings on the target were marked 24, 16, 23, 17 and 39. His score was exactly 100.

ANSWER - He hit 4 in the 17 ring for 68 points and 2 in the 16 ring for 32 points, and total of 100. I believe all who answered got this one correct.

PUZZLE No. 2 - There are two glasses of equal size and shape, one filled with wine, the other with water. Both glasses contained the same amount of liquid. If one spoonful of water is transferred to the wine and mixed, then one spoonful of wine/water mix is tranferred back to the water glass and mixed, did the transfer result in more water to the wine glass or more wine to the water glass? This is a toughie and the answer was surprising tome.

ANSWER - Equal amounts were transferred. Assume each glass contained 100 units and the spoon was 10 units. The spoon removes 10 units of water, and the water glass has 90 units and the wine glass 100 units of wine plus 10 of water. With 110 units in the wine glass the spoon will transfer 10 units of the wine/water

mixture, which transfers to the water glass 91/11 units of wine and 10/11 units of water. The water glass will then contain 9010/11 of water and 91/11 units of wine and the wine glass will contain 90 10/11 of wine and 9 1/11 units of water!

Only two correct answers.

PUZZLE No. 3 - A hiker walks up a hill at 1 1/2 mph and retraces his path down the hill at 4 1/2 mph. If the round trip takes 6 hours, how far is it to the top of the hill?

Let x = the distance to the top of the hill.

K+ 11/2 mph

K.. = 6 hours 41/2 mph

multiply by 9 to clear

9x + 11/2 mph

6x + 2x = 54

9x = 54 41/2 mph

x = 6 3/4 miles

Now for this issue's puzzles:

Puzzle 1 The Gooch family, the McCoy family, a bachelor and a childless couple decided to buy a summer home with the price divided according to the size of each family. The home cost $264,000. The McCoys have 2 children and will carry 1/3 of the cost. The Gooch family, which is larger, will pay 3 times the cost paid by the bachelor and twice the amount paid by the couple. How much did each party pay and what fractional equity would each party own? As you will see, percentage ownership cannot be quoted accurately, it must be a fraction.

Puzzle 2 A man rides a private bus to work. Since he gets in first and it is a long ride, he sleeps along the way. Today, he was extra tired. He falls asleep when the bus still has twice as far to go. Halfway through the trip, he wakes up, only to fall asleep again when the bus has half the distance to go that it has already traveled. The man wakes up at the end of the trip. What portion of the total trip did he sleep?

These puzzles are from "The Great Book of Math Teasers" by Robert Muller, Streling Publishing Co. NY. Since the explanation of the wine/water glass was lengthy as well as the new puzzles, I'll


call it quits and only do two puzzles.

Have fun. Direct answers to:

Hunter Pilkinton 2431 Highway 13, South

Waverly, TN 37185 (931) 296-3218

Slide Rules Live On Continued from page 34

Centuries," by Dieter von Jezierski, translated from German by Rodger Shepherd, M.D., M.P.H.

One chapter deals with the most important slide rule makers based on status of the brand name, volume produced and distribution outside the country of origin. England, where the slide rule originated and which had at least 300 makers before 1900, counted only three main makers by the mid-1970s.

The makers are listed by countries, including the United States. Interesting histories and models produced are provided on Eugene Dietzgen Co., Chicago, founded in 1885; Keuffel & Esser, Hoboken, N.J., established in 1867; and Pickett and Eckel, Santa Barbara, CA, started in 1943. The book includes a nice page on collecting slide rules, noting that the rarist is, of course, the Edmund Gunter scale, the forerunner of the slide rule and first produced in 1620. But there are other English and French models knowledgable collectors covet as well as those made in other countries.

The book provides a great deal of information in readable language. Although it didn't teach me how, the book made me want to once again try to understand and use a slide rule, successfully this time around.

- Mary Lou Stover

Slide Rules A Journey Through Three Centuries Dieter van Jezierski Translated by Rodger Shepherd 136 pages, softcover, $23.50. Astragal Press P.O. Box 239 Mendham, NJ 07945 (973)543-3405 www.astragalpress.com

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"Come Share This Great Fun Weekend With Us"

SPRING THCKK

AUCTION & SWAP MEET

March 22-24, 2001 312 Clark St. * Ray Co. Veterans Bldg.

Richmond, MO Auctions: Friday @ Noon, Saturday's @ 9 AM

Auction and Swap Meet are Open to the Public

"The Hardware Company Kollectors Klub" extends an OPEN INVITATION

To ALL COLLECTORS of SIMMONS & SHAPLEIGH HARDWARE CO.

KEEN KUTTER & DIAMOND EDGE WINCHESTER STORE

BLUEGRASS/BELKNAP HIBBARD, SPENCER, BARTLETT /OVB

STANLEY & OTHER HARDWARE COMPANIES TOOLS, ADVERTISING & RELATED COLLECTIBLE ITEMS

Visit our Informative Klub Website WWW. thckk.org

Swap Meet details: L. Rockenstein (636-561-4430) or D. Bradley (417-869-6199) THCKK Membership: Don & Barb Huhn 314-968-0304

Simmons & Co. Auctioneers, Inc For info & catalog: 1-800-646-2936

Auction Web Site: www.sirnmonsauction.com Email: [email protected]


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WANTED

Wanted: Unusual adjustable wrenches. Any wrench with early patent date. Jim Plantikow, 7815 N. 34th St., Omaha, NE 68112, (402) 455-2858.

Wanted: Lufkin log and lumber rules. Unaltered, good or better condition. Jerry Moh Iman, P.O. Box 86, Gwinn, Ml 49841. (906) 346-4307. E-mail: [email protected]

Wanted: Plomb brand mechanics tools. Any Pre-Proto tools or tool boxes. Bob B¥ron, 19 Channel View Lane, Hoquiam, WA 98550. (306) 533-5518 (306) 532-2764. E-mail bobb [email protected]

Wanted: Planes marked R.D. Ship, I. Vanzant, W. Bell, I. Hemmings. Roger Springate, 2408 Topeka Rd. , Lexington, KY 40503 (859) 277-3660

Wanted: Miter Trimmers, Universal (adjustable angle) type. American, Dosch, Fox, Grand Rapids, Leland & Faulconer, early Lion, Oliver, Perkins, Pootatuck Mfg. (not "Corp.") and others. I'm working on a book, so even if you don't want to sell , I'd like to hear about yours. Maybe I can tell you its history. Thanks! Jeff McVey, 1810 W. State St. #427, Boise, ID 83702-3955, (208) 342-8447.

FOR SALE For sale: Line shaft driven lathe by Moak Machine & Tool, Port Huron, Mich. Complete with portable line shaft, cast iron steady rest and 1.5 hp 210 motor, 21/2 x 9 x 10 foot timber bed with 14 inch swing. (419) 339-6125 or(419) 331-7832.

For sale: Catalog and book reprints issued by M-WTCA and others since 1977. For list send SASE to Jay E. Newhof, 638 Greenway Dr., Grand Rapids, Ml 49546, (616) 942-9391, e-mail [email protected]

For sale: Hardware wholesalers catalogs of companies no longer in business. Originals not reprints. Send SASE for list. Bicking, 101 Carrol Gate, Wheaton, IL 60187.

For sale: Choice Stanley planes. Also Winchester and Keen Kutter items. Send for list. Gilbert Crosley, P.O. Box 405, Hampton, FL 32044 (352) 468-1551.

HELP WANTED Help Wanted: Experienced woodworker for living history museum in Ohio's Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Specializing in mid-1800s historic reproductions and public interpretation. Experienced only. Handtool work a must (chisels, planes, etc.) Newly reinstated program. Fax resume l330) 666-9497 or e-mail to : [email protected]

Custom MAKERS STAMPS Plane Irons+ Blanks, Grinding and More!

Send for brochw-e:1.

MAZZAGLIA TOOLS PO Box 18 Groveland, MA O 1834

Buv, SELL, BARGAIN

INCHMARTINE TOOL BAZAAR INCHMARTINE HOUSE, INCHTURE. PERTHSHIRE. PH 14 9QQ.

Tel; (01828) 686096. Fax (01828) 686748.

E-Mail; [email protected] We specialise in supplying

QUALITY ANTIQUE & OLD WOODWORKING TOOLS FOR CRAFTSMEN AND COLLECTORS

We always have in stock; hundreds of chisels including carving chisels and paring chisels, a large selection of quality pre-owned

metal planes including examples by NORRIS, SPIERS, STANLEY & RECORD, usually a large selection of quality moulding planes plus all other types of wooden planes and quality British braces.

Web site; www.toolbazaar.co.uk 15 FRESH TOOLS FOR SALE EVERY 2"t1 MONDAY

Proprietor; ANDREW STEPHENS. Member of BAFRA & MWTCA

Aclvertising Information ISSUE March June September

COPY DEADLINE January 10

April 10

July 10 December October 10 CLASSIFIED ADS - RATES $.18 per word -ALL words. $3.50 minimum per ad.

DISPLAY ADS - RATES WORD

SIZE COST LIMIT Full page $180 900 Half page $105 450 Quarter page* $ 60 225 Other sizes $9.50 per column inch (1 column is approx. 2-1/4" wide.) 25 word limit.

*NOTE: For layout purposes, all quarter page ads must meet the following specifications: 2 columns (4-7/8") wide x 3-3/4" tall. This is called a "double column size ad." Photos - additional $8 each (Polaroids not acceptable) . Typesetting and borders are not included in the page rates. Special artwork will be charged at cost. We must have a sketch or rough drawing indicating how you want your ad laid out. Camera-ready ads are accepted at no additional charge. For your protection and complete satisfaction, ALL ads should be typewritten and double-spaced. If this is not possible, please PRINT legibly. Payment must accompany ad. Make checks payable to M-WTCA. At this time, advertising will be accepted only from M-WTCA members in good standing. For information and membership application, contact Paul Gorham at the address below or one of the officers whose address is shown on the inside front cover of this publication.

Send all ads to: Paul Gorham, 811 Robin Glen, Indianola, IA 50125 (515) 962-5207

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Mysteries From Down Under

II am wondering whether any M-WTCA Umembers can help solve two mysteries.

Photo 1 is an interesting cam-activated press. It bears no maker's name, but it does show on the handle "The Sundale Patent 72 72."

Surprisingly, with today's technology, the Patents Office in Melbourne (Australia) was unable to trace any relevant details using this number. Can anyone tell me the name of the manufacturer of this press and whether it is of USA origin? My guess as to the date it was made is 1890-1910.

Photo 2 is a mystery item bearing the maker's name, W M. Sharp, Philadelphia, USA. Can anyone tell me anything about this maker and the types of things the company specialized in manufacturing? Hoping you can help.

Ken Turner P. 0. Box 23 Blackburn, Victoria, Australia

3130

The Potomac Antique Tool and Industries Association (PATIN A) will hold it's annual spring dealer sale on Saturday March 10, 2001 and auction on Sunday March 11, 2001. PA TIN A will host both events at the Damascus Volunteer Fire Department Activities Building in Damascus, Maryland. This event is at the same location as in previous years. There will be no buyer' s premium for the auction and a small 10% ( of the hammer price) consignors fee is charged to cover costs. Tailgating is encouraged. For more information please contact John Williams after 7 P. M. weekdays at (301) 439-8812. For auction information please contact Bob Rothen at (301) 972-1672.

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Photograph 1 Photograph 2

THE IV AN LUX COLLECTION AT AUCTION MAR31 & APR 1, 2001

YORK, NEBRASKA

SELLING SAT. : Patent adjustable wrenches & named implement wrenches* Large collection of magneto & ignition wrenches

*More. SELLING SUN. : Large woodworking collection to include Stanley #' s 45, 55 , 98, 99, 112, 40, 11, 46, 54, 81 , 71 , 71 ½, 148, 113, 50, 378, 39, 78 more. L.Bailey circular plane* C-T-L marked brass &

iron plane*Chapin' s improved #205 &208 planes* many more*Large collection of J.Denison wood molding & plow

planes* Boxwood rules* Corkscrew collection* Wood & iron levels* Marking gauges* Much more * For catalogue available the first of March send $5.00 to Bailey & Assoc. Auction, P. 0 . Box 8,

McCool Jct. , NE 68401 or view on the web at www.baileyauction.com For more information call ( 402) 724-

2299 or fax ( 402) 724-2151.

Union Hill Antique Tools Collectible Tools for the Connoisseur at:

http:/ /www.tooltimer.com

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Plus: · Free tool collector's database · Interesting tool articles · Type studies · and more! Steve Johnson


4521 243rd Ave. NE Redmond, WA 98053

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Mount Vernon Committee Talent Database

The Mount Vernon Committee is asking for your help and cooperation in building a database of talents and knowledge concerning many different areas. The first part of this endeavor is to capture the 18th century knowledge of our membership and auxiliary. M-WTCA as an organization has such a diverse knowledge, not just in the area of tools, but of how and what it took to form this country using the trades and talents of a bygone era.

M-WTCA is undertaking this task because of the needs throughout the historical instititutions of this country. This database will encompass all aspects of history and will be available to Mount Vernon as well as other museums throughout the country. The institutions that we have discussed this with, Mount Vernon, Williamsburg and a couple of smaller area museums, have expressed the need for such a database. We are asking for you to take a few minutes to fill out this questionnaire and return it to Doug Cox, 2938 Cynthiana Rd., Georgetown, KY 40324. This will be an ongoing project with all types of data being added in the future. This will be one more way to promote and enhance the preamble and purpose of M-WTCA

The following list of 18th century trades is1ust a sampling of the needs during various events at Mount Vernon or any area museum. Please mark the following if this fits your area of knowledge.

_Candle making

_Farriering

_Carpentry

_Coopering

_Quilting

_Sheep shearing

_Weaving

_Tatting

_Shoemaking

_Broom making

_Butter making

_Silversmith

_Flailing of wheat

_Soap making

_Rail splitting

_Blacksmithing

_ Brick making

_Shake making

_Leatherworking

_Beekeeping

_Spinning

_Sewing

_Lace making

_Rope making

_ Wheelwright

_Music

_Cooking

_Net making

_Textiles

_Medicinal herbalist

Do you have an expertise that is not mentioned? Please

explain in detail.

Name: -------------Address: -------------

Phone: __________ _

Please answer the following questions for the database.

1. Are you a member of a re-enactment community? If so, please describe.

2. Are you willing to demonstrate outdoors?_ In a tent? _

3. Do you have period dress?

4. Would you require compensation?

5. Would you work hands-on with children?

6. Would you be willing to provide training to the museum staff?

7. Would you be willing to mentor the Mount Vernon intern if he or she was from your area?

8. Are you able to travel short distances?_ Long distances?_

9. Can you demonstrate a trade?

10. Do you have collections that could be displayed? If so, what type?

For additional information, please contact Phil Baker, Doug Cox or Judy Gambrel.

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He may be reached at (515) 962-5207 or 811 Robin Glen, Indianola, IA 50125. His e-mail addresses are pg:orham2 [email protected] or [email protected].

Lars Larson replaces Don Bosse, who has been named Internet Committee chairman, as advertising sales representative for Directory Yellow Pages. Lars Larson also will handle color advertising for The GRISTMILL. Gorham continues as GRISTMILL advertising director, in charge of display and classified ads.

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