T-Square
Object number2008.122.5
Date1940-1949
MediumWood; metal
Credit LineGift of Jon Sylvander
DescriptionWooden T-Square. Four metal nails hold two cross-pieces together. Cut hole at bottom for hanging purposes.Dimensions25 x 9 x 0.5 in. (63.5 x 22.9 x 1.3 cm)Historical NotesDrafting tool used by donor Jon Sylvander's father, Paul Sylvander. A draftsman at Carnegie Steel in Braddock, Pennsylvania and co-owner of the Mountain Top Pop Company in Mt. Jewett, Pennsylvania, Paul was an avid inventor and even obtained a patent for his Add-a-Bucket idea.
Related institution
Carnegie Steel Company
Previous owner
Paul Sylvander
(1902 - 1946)
Terms
On View
Not on view1775-1800
1835-1845
1970-2000
C. and E. Marshall Company
c. 1840