I bought this at a flea market Thursday. It was and is not a collectible because of extensive pitting of the blade, so I cleaned it heavily and adjusted the back and the 45-degree shoulders so they agree with my Starret combination square and tool-maker's square. They are right on as near as I can compare them, so I'm happy to have a good user of this type.
But, as always, I am curious about who made it. The beam, or blade, is 7-1/2 inches long, marked in eighths of an inch starting from the toe. The handle stock is about 5 inches long. I can find "MADE IN USA" on the blade at the toe end, but can't see any other markings, if ever there were any.
The miter squares of this vintage that I have seen photos of all had either just wood or a strip of brass on the 45-degree shoulders, where this one has brass plate on the sides of the shoulders as well as on the shoulders.
Do any of you have an example of this square or photos revealing who made it?
Thanks for looking.
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