MITRE CUTTER

H2009.56

Rectangular wood block base with two metal screw clamps for holding wood, and clamp for guiding the saw when cutting mitre joints. Used for making picture frames and mouldings. 'MITRE/CUTTER FOR PICTURE/FRAMES & MOULDINGS/Brought TO WA By/JIMMY STUART/ABERDEEN, SCOTLAND/1875-1952/EDIBB/337 7767' handwritten in blue ink on yellow paper/card label.

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: H2009.56
Accession Date: 27 Oct 2009
Acquisition Year: 2009
Credit: Donated by E Dibb

Material

Iron/Metal0 - Whole
Wood0 - Whole
Paint/Synthetic/Polymer0 - Whole
Wax/Natural Resin0 - Whole
Zinc/Metal0 - Whole

Measurement

length415mm
width104mm
height115mm

 


 

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