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Plumb Rule:Now mainly replaced by the Spirit Level but still used when a high degree of accuracy is required. T...
Pointing Trowel:Shaped as a Brick Trowel but only 75mm to 125mm in length. Used in conjunction with a Hawk its main ...
Scutch:Now replaced by the Brick and Comb Hammers for the fine trimming of cut bricks. The Scutch was made ...
Sliding Bevel:The stock of the bevel may be of wood or steel through which is fitted a slotted steel blade that ca...
Spirit Level:This replacement of the earlier Plumb Rule is fitted with glass bubble-tubes so that work can be che...
TheodoliteAn optical instrument for measuring angles between designated visible points in the horizontal and v...
Tingle Plate:Made by the bricklayer from sheet brass, or zinc, the plate is approx. 125mm x 60mm with one end for...
Trammel Heads:Used to set out large radius curves, e.g. full size arch curves. Produced as a pair of brass slotted...