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Woodworking Forum => Woodworking Forum => Topic started by: Wilson on August 24, 2017, 02:52:28 PM

Title: Miter Box markings
Post by: Wilson on August 24, 2017, 02:52:28 PM

I have an old miter box with angles marked by letters, just a few in each direction, R, W, O, H, M.
I assume these stnd for the names ofmolding, or such, but the onl one I cna guess s RIGHT.
Here's a box like mine :

 https://www.etsy.com/listing/513549968/vintage-wood-mitre-box?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=miter%20box&ref=sr_gallery_13

I don't see a name.  Any ideas?
Thanks,
Wilson

Title: Re: Miter Box markings
Post by: mikeswrenches on August 24, 2017, 05:52:22 PM

Looks like a Stanley. Probably the no. 115 shown in the link below.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Stanley-Mitre-Box-No-115-Wood-Base-w-Metal-Saw-Holder-Frame-/201691381090?hash=item2ef5be3d62:g:lLMAAOSw8w1YADPu

Mike

Title: Re: Miter Box markings
Post by: lptools on August 24, 2017, 06:56:31 PM

Hello, Mike. I do believe E C Stearns also made a similar Mitre Box, with the glued up back , and base, of light & dark woods. A lot of competition in the tool market back in the day, hard to tell who was imitating who. Regards, Lou