C. DREW & CO. Pitching Tool
Compiled by Andrew W. Pollock III

C. DREW Pitching Tool
From C. DREW & Co. catalogue 63: image No. 2600

The above corresponds in design to the C. DREW "brick set" illustrated in Catalogue No. 34, Figure 116.

 
C. DREW Pitching Tool
From C. DREW & Co. catalogue: June 1968: image No. 2405
 

References:

The following information is from:

"Used by Stone Masons: (per catalogue No. 63)

"Heavier than the brickset, pitching tools are used for cutting and sizing extremely hard stone." (per catalogue: June 1968)

Catalogue listings (catalogue No. 63 and price list: January 1, 1967):

Pitching Tools. No. 2600. Width: 1"

Pitching Tools. No. 2601. Width: 1-1/2"

Pitching Tools. No. 2602. Width: 1-3/4"

Pitching Tools. No. 2603. Width: 2-1/2"

Pitching Tools. No. 2604. Width: 2-3/4"

Catalogue listings (June 1968):

Pitching Tools. No. 2405. Width: 1-3/4"; Length: 7-3/4"; Stock: 7/8". Weight: 1.4 lbs. Standard Pack: 6. List price: $2.75 (per catalogue: June 1968)

Pitching Tools. No. 2406. Width: 2-1/4"; Length: 7-3/4"; Stock: 1". Weight: 1.8 lbs. Standard Pack: 6. List price: $3.15 (per catalogue: June 1968)

Pitching Tools. No. 2407. Width: 2-1/2"; Length: 8"; Stock: 1-1/8". Weight: 2.0 lbs. Standard Pack: 6. List price: $3.50 (per catalogue: June 1968)

Pitching Tools. No. 2408. Width: 2-7/8"; Length: 8"; Stock: 1-1/4". Weight: 2.5 lbs. Standard Pack: 6. List price: $4.25 (per catalogue: June 1968)

The prices listed above are for historical purposes only; listed items are not being offered for sale.

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