Trowel and Masonry Tool Collector Resource

This is the only known site devoted to collecting trowels and other masonry, plastering, and molder's hand tools. Tools for working with concrete, stone, paving, tile, and terrazzo are included. It is intended as an international guide to identifying and preserving these tools and the histories of their makers.

Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Mason's Rules

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Folding mason's rules are another collectible category of tools. Here are pictures from eBay of Lufkin's 636 and Stanley's 167 r...
Wednesday, November 6, 2013

1921 Article, "Oldest Known Trowel in This Country"

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The Bricklayer, Mason and Plasterer, Volumes 24-25
Tuesday, November 5, 2013

Concrete Stamps

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Here is an fine example of a bronze stamp used by a large concrete contractor to mark their work. It has a handle on the back. The reverse p...
Saturday, November 2, 2013

History of William Johnson Inc., Newark, NJ, Trowel Maker

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1910 advertisement William Johnson made a variety of forged steel and cast iron tools in Newark, NJ. An eBay search shows dividers, cali...
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Friday, November 1, 2013

The Finger Level, a Novelty Masonry Tool

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These advertisements for finger levels are from a 1910 masonry trade publication, "The Bricklayer and Mason".   Google Books Brick...
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My sites cover specialized topics that are not covered elsewhere on the internet. I also try to spread knowledge by scanning and posting tool catalogs.
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