C. DREW Masons Brick Trimmer or Set, Style 1

From C. DREW & Co. catalogue No. 34: image No. 115

 

References:

The following information is from:

• C. DREW catalogues No. 34 and 36 both published in the 1920s
• C. DREW catalogue No. 37, 1947

This tool type was evidently discontinued by the time catalogue No. 59 was published in 1959.

"Cast Steel. Polished Blade." (per catalogue No. 34)

No. 4 and 7 were "not regularly carried in stock" (per catalogues No. 36, 37)

"Blades are very thick back from the cutting edge which makes these tools stiff and sturdy, the most important requisite of a First Quality Brick Set. . . . The ALL BLACK sets are of the same quality steel as the POLISHED and of the same pattern with the exception of No. 5, 3" which has a thinner blade. . . . Packed half dozen per box." (per catalogues No. 36, 37)

Catalogue listings (from catalogue No. 34):

Masons Brick Trimmers or Sets: Style No. 1. Price per dozen: $6.00.

Catalogue listings (from catalogues No. 36, 37):

Masons Brick Trimmers or Sets: No. 1. Polished Heads and Blades. Blade width: 3." Wt per dozen: 14 lbs. Price per dozen. $12.00 (per catalogues No. 36, 37)

Masons Brick Trimmers or Sets: No. 2. Polished Heads and Blades. Blade width: 3-1/2." Wt per dozen: 17 lbs. Price per dozen. $14.00 (per catalogues No. 36, 37)

Masons Brick Trimmers or Sets: No. 3. Polished Heads and Blades. Blade width: 4." Wt per dozen: 18-1/2 lbs. Price per dozen. $16.00 (per catalogues No. 36, 37)

Masons Brick Trimmers or Sets: No. 4. Polished Heads and Blades. Blade width: 4-1/2." Wt per dozen: 20 lbs. Price per dozen. $18.00 (per catalogues No. 36, 37)

Masons Brick Trimmers or Sets: No. 5. All Black Finish. Blade width: 3." Wt per dozen: 12 lbs.

Masons Brick Trimmers or Sets: No. 6. All Black Finish. Blade width: 3-1/2." Wt per dozen: 17 lbs.

Masons Brick Trimmers or Sets: No. 7. All Black Finish. Blade width: 4." Wt per dozen: 18-1/2 lbs. Price per dozen. $12.60 (per catalogues No. 36, 37)