Scribe Tool Item Number: 2693/3 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Modified file with textured surface on both sides. One end abruptly tapering to a long point with the tip bent upward.
History Of Use
Used when making silver boxes. Reid would take a straight edge and draw the scriber down to score a line where each of the three bent corners would be. He would then bend the corners along these lines.
Specific Techniques
Made by machining the narrow end of the file down to a point and bending this point out the of the plane of the file.
Item History
- Made by Bill Reid (Maker) in British Columbia, Canada during 1960
- Owned by Bill Reid
- Owned by Robert Davidson before September 26, 2007
- Received from Robert Davidson (Donor) on September 26, 2007
What
- Name
- Scribe Tool
- Identification Number
- 2693/3
- Type of Item
- tool
- Material
- steel metal
- Overall
- height 0.5 cm, width 20.4 cm, depth 1.9 cm
Who
- Culture
- Haida
- Creator
- Bill Reid (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Bill Reid and Robert Davidson
- Received from
- Robert Davidson (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- during 1960
- Ownership Date
- before September 26, 2007
- Acquisition Date
- on September 26, 2007
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2693/0003