Vince Sandy
04-24-2003, 10:27 AM
Hello All,
Short-time Pond lurker and I've been lurking here since Pond closed. I very much enjoy the topics and continue to learn from your input. I hope that I can add my .02 every now and then.
I hope that someone here can determine the manufacture date and value (if any) of a pair of trammel points (I think that is what these are). I bought several tool boxes at auction and in the bottom of one of the boxes I found these.
The trammel points appear to be old and different from what I have seen on various web sites. They are open sided which allows them to be clamped to different thicknesses of wood. On the body they are marked "Stanley No 4". On the shaft above the point they are marked "Stanley" in notched rectangle with "Made in USA" under that and "No 4" under that. They are about 3 3/8" in length not including clamping screw. One is made to hold a pencil. The bodies appear to be cast iron with some jappanning remaining. The shafts and screws are steel. Other than paint loss they appear to be complete and in fine undamaged condition.
I will attempt to post an image. Thanks in advance, Vince
Short-time Pond lurker and I've been lurking here since Pond closed. I very much enjoy the topics and continue to learn from your input. I hope that I can add my .02 every now and then.
I hope that someone here can determine the manufacture date and value (if any) of a pair of trammel points (I think that is what these are). I bought several tool boxes at auction and in the bottom of one of the boxes I found these.
The trammel points appear to be old and different from what I have seen on various web sites. They are open sided which allows them to be clamped to different thicknesses of wood. On the body they are marked "Stanley No 4". On the shaft above the point they are marked "Stanley" in notched rectangle with "Made in USA" under that and "No 4" under that. They are about 3 3/8" in length not including clamping screw. One is made to hold a pencil. The bodies appear to be cast iron with some jappanning remaining. The shafts and screws are steel. Other than paint loss they appear to be complete and in fine undamaged condition.
I will attempt to post an image. Thanks in advance, Vince