C. DREW & CO. Straight Caulking Irons
Compiled by Andrew W. Pollock III

From left to right: C. DREW straight irons: Narrow, Medium, & Wide
From C. DREW & Co.'s Catalogue No. 34: images No's: 59, 60, 61
 

Page 1 of 3 (listings of straight caulking irons from the 1920s-1940s)

References:

The following information is from:

"We are prepared to furnish to order, at short notice, special patterns of Calking Tools, or any desired length, width, thickness, or quality." (per Catalogue No. 34)

Catalogue listings:

Calking Irons: 0 Crease. Boat Irons. Size: 1/32" to 3/64" thick; 5 to 5 1/2" long. Wt. per dozen: 4 lbs.

(Price per dozen):
$7.00 (from catalogue No. 34)
$21.00 (from catalogues No. 36, 37)

Calking (or Thread) Irons: 0 Crease. Size: 1/16" thick; 5-1/2 to 6" long. Wt. per dozen: 5 lbs.

(Price per dozen):
$7.00 (from catalogue No. 34)
$21.00 (from catalogues No. 36, 37)

Calking (or Making) Irons: 1 Crease. Size: 1/8" thick; 5-1/2 to 6" long. Wt. per dozen: 6-1/2 lbs.

(Price per dozen):
$7.00 (from catalogue No. 34)
$21.00 (from catalogues No. 36, 37)

Calking (or Making) Irons: 2 Crease. Size: 3/16" thick; 5-1/2 to 6" long. Wt. Per dozen: 7 lbs.

(Price per dozen):
$7.00 (from catalogue No. 34)
$21.00 (from catalogues No. 36, 37)

Calking (or Making) Irons: 3 Crease. Size: 1/4" thick; 5-1/2 to 6" long. Wt. per dozen: 7-1/2 lbs.

(Price per dozen):
$7.50 (from catalogue No. 34)
$22.50 (from catalogues No. 36, 37)

Calking (or Making) Irons: 4* Crease. Size: 5/16" thick; 5-1/2 to 6" long. Wt. per dozen: 8 lbs.

(Price per dozen):
$8.00 (from catalogue No. 34)
$24.00 (from catalogues No. 36, 37)
 
*(note: these were referred to as a type of Crease No. 3 in catalogue No. 34, but as Crease No. 4 in catalogue No. 36).

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

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