This antique mortise marking gauge is a traditional woodworking layout tool marked John Bruce. Mortise gauges were designed specifically for marking the two parallel lines needed to lay out mortises and tenons, making them important tools for traditional joinery.

The adjustable marking pins allowed craftsmen to establish consistent lines along the edge of a workpiece, helping produce accurately fitted mortise-and-tenon joints.

Overall in fair condition. Has a wedge to tighten which works but the end where the marker would go is split and there is no marker.

- 4oz

- 8 1/8” long

Tool Details

* Maker/Marking: John Bruce

* Type: Mortise Marking Gauge

* Category: Woodworking / Layout Tool

* Era: Antique

* Use: Mortise-and-tenon layout

History & Use

Mortise marking gauges have been used by woodworkers for generations and were essential tools for traditional joinery. They allowed craftsmen to mark parallel lines accurately and repeatedly when preparing mortises and tenons.

This type of gauge represents the precision layout tools commonly found in traditional woodworking shops and is an interesting piece for collectors of antique woodworking tools.

Ideal For

* Antique tool collectors

* Marking gauge collectors

* Traditional woodworking

* Joinery

* Furniture making

* Historical tool collections

* Workshop display

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