. Bulletin - United States National Museum. Science. Figure 14.—1688; Frontispiece from John Brown, The Description and Use of the Carpenter's Rule, Lon- don, 1688. (Library of Congress.) evolution be appreciated and in the process, whether pondering the metamorphosis of a plane, a brace and bit, or an auger, the various stages of change encoun- tered coincide with the rise of modern industrial society. Configuration Hand tools are often neglected in the search for tlie pleasing objects of the past. Considered too utili- tarian, their decorative appeal—the mellow patina of the wood plane or th
. Bulletin - United States National Museum. Science. Figure 14.—1688; Frontispiece from John Brown, The Description and Use of the Carpenter's Rule, Lon- don, 1688. (Library of Congress.) evolution be appreciated and in the process, whether pondering the metamorphosis of a plane, a brace and bit, or an auger, the various stages of change encoun- tered coincide with the rise of modern industrial society. Configuration Hand tools are often neglected in the search for tlie pleasing objects of the past. Considered too utili- tarian, their decorative appeal—the mellow patina of the wood plane or the delicately tapered legs of a pair of dividers—often goes unnoticed. Suprisingly mod- ern in design, the ancient carpenter's or cabinet- maker's tool has a vitality of line that can, without. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original United States National Museum; Smithsonian Institution; United States. Dept. of the Interior. Washington : Smithsonian Institution Press, [etc. ]; for sale by the Supt. of Docs. , U. S. Govt Print. Off.
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