2 CARPENTERS. c1885. Tintype. As near as I can tell, one of these fellows is holding an early model Disston handsaw along with a Stanley Try-Mitre Square. The other one is holding what looks like a blacksmiths hammer and a horseshoe.
4 TRADESMEN HOLDING RULERS. c1880 Tintype. . Four nattily dressed young men holding rulers for what purpose? Any ideas?
A DRAFTSMAN OR ARCHITECT HOLDING A FOLDING RULE. In all his sartorial splendor, holding his folding rule, this young gent appears ready for anything, even the Sunday Church Lunch with on the grass with the Ladies. Love those suspenders, shirt and hat.
CARPENTER WITH HIS SAW, FRAMING SQUARE AND PLANE. c1860. Tintype. This stern gentleman looks very uncomfortable posing for his picture. Not only does he hold the tools of his trade, but his jacket pockets seem to bulge with unknown treasures. His garments, hat and beard suggest that he was a Quaker.
CARPENTER HOLDING A SAW AND A FOLDING RULE. C1870. Missing the cover of this Union Case, this tintype image of a young carpenter shows just how proud he was of his accomplishments. The rule may signify that this was not just your average country carpenter. Rather he was an educated man who knew his geometry and the use of the scales on a carpenters rule.
SAWMILL. Quarter plate Tintype. My guess is c1870. Although fairly damaged by corrosion and other suface degrading, this is still a fascinating image. I beleive this is a steam driven sawmill. It's very unusual to find a closeup of a sawmill. Most often, tintypes and cabinet cards of sawmills where taken from a distance. If you look closely, you can see three men standing in front, a ladder set at the roof, and a large length of wood ready to be milled.
In addition to the regular image, I have included a High Resolution PDF. for your edification and pleasure.
