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Straight Caulking Irons * Bent Caulking Irons * Spike Irons * Deck or Dumb Irons * Sharp or Butt Irons * Clearing or Reefing Irons * Reef Hooks * Boot Irons * Treenail Irons * Caulking Wheels * Caulking Mallets * Hawsing Beetles or Mallets * Hawsing Irons * Reaming Irons
General Information about C. DREW caulking Irons:
References:
The following information is from C. DREW catalogues No. 34 and 36, both published in the 1920s.
Thickness of caulking iron blade edges:
Quoting from catalogue No. 34: "The term 'Crease,' as applied to calking irons, is intended to designate the thickness. Thus '0 Crease' is understood to mean 1/16 inch in thickness; '1 Crease,' 1/8 inch; '2 Crease,' 3/16 inch; and '3 Crease,' 1/4 inch."
Usual dimentions of length and width:
From Catalogue No. 34: "An extra price will be charged for . . . calking irons longer than 7 inches or wider than 2-5/8 inches."
From Catalogue No. 36: "An extra charge will be made for Nos. 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4 Calking Irons longer than 7" and wider than 2-5/8" . . . Extras for width are as follows: 2-3/4" 10%, 3" 20%, 3-1/4" 30%, 3-1/2" 35%. Several combinations of different lengths, widths and thicknesses are carried in stock, including some Thread Irons 1/32" and 3/64" thick."
Creased caulking irons:
From Catalogue No. 34: " In manufacturing the so-called '2' and '3' Crease irons, we usually put in but one Crease, varying in width according to the thickness of the tool. We do this because the large majority of our customers prefer them so rather than with two or three fines Creases, but will furnish the Irons with two or three fine Creases whenever requested."
From Catalogue No. 36: "Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 4 Crease Irons are regularly made with but one crease, or groove, cut in the end, this being the popular style. When Irons with two or three fine creases are desired the order should plainly specify both the 'Crease' No., to designate thickness, and the number of creases; thus No. 2 Crease with two creases, or No. 3 Crease with two creases, etc."