Vtg Japanese Marking Straight Line Tool for Carpentry
This is a vintage Japanese carpentry tool used for marking straight lines for woodworking. It has an ink pot and a spinning wheel with a metal handle. To make a straight line with black ink, it is necessary to coil a thread on the wheel, pour black ink or Sumi into the ink pot, and pin the ends of the thread on the wood surface, then flip the thread.
- Wood, metal
- C1930
- Item weight: 182 grams
- Packed weight: 482 grams
- Approx. 21.5 cm long x 9.5 cm wide x 8.5 cm tall.
- Good condition considering its age. Rust. Discoloration. Chips. Insect damage inside the pot. Wear and tear due to age. Please see the photos.
- This piece was purchased at the famous Osu Antique Market in Nagoya, Japan
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