SCREW BOX, Wood
H1989.226
Wooden block made in two pieces held together with two screws. A hole is bored through both parts of the block, smooth initially then threaded. A V shaped cutting iron is mounted at the beginning of the threaded part to cut the rounded peg. The peg is mounted in a vice or lathe and the screw box is placed over it and twisted. It normally comes with a matching metal tap for threading the part to receive the screw.
This box is for pegs or dowel 5/8 inch in diameter. The end of a threaded rod projects 1/2 cm from the bottom of the box. Marks around it indicate a washer or something of similar size has been previously attached. The side of the box is stamped 'J.H. SUTTON / BIRMINGHAM' The ends are stamped 'J.H. SUTTON'. One end is also stamped 'J. UTTING'. The bottom is stamped 'W. MARPLES & SON / HIBERNIA' with a three leaved emblem.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | H1989.226 |
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| Accession Date: | 14 Apr 1989 |
Material
| Wood/Wood | 0 - Whole |
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| Metal/Metal | 0 - Whole |
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Measurement
| length | 90mm |
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| width | 40mm |
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| height | 45mm |
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