Miter box, Hancock, MA

Object ID:

1959.10970.1

Community:

Massachusetts, Hancock

Description

Miter box consisting of two sides of white pine nailed to a base of butternut. Slots are cut for 90 degrees and for 45 degrees and 135 degrees. Sides have been replaced since there are saw kerfs on the base that do not correspond to existing side slots.

Massachusetts Hancock

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