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Miter box

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Collection Type

  • Tools and equipment

Date

1860-1890

GUSN

GUSN-23041

Description

Mitering box; flat wooden board w/ 2 side pieces attached perpendicularly; diagonal cuts on sides for use w/ hand-saw.

Details

Descriptive Terms

miter boxes
wood (plant material)
BOX, MITER

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

3.75 x 29 x 4.75 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.2791

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