The Registry
of Maine Toolmakers is an ongoing documentation of the toolmakers
of Maine’s maritime era, 1607 to 1900. Its focus is the edge toolmakers
and planemakers who supplied the tools for Maine’s ship carpenters
and timber harvesters, including blacksmiths who specialized in
toolmaking. The registry also includes listings of known toolmakers
for other trades, including coopers, carriagemakers, cobblers
and farmers. Registry entries contain the name of the craftsman,
the town where he worked, the time period during which he was
active and, where available, birth and death dates. Additional
information about any particular craftsman is contained in a Remarks
entry. The registry is preceded by a short section on the history
of toolmaking and ship building in Maine.
160 pages.
8-1/2 x 11. Soft cover, spiral bound. Illustrated. $16.00. (2005)
ISBN 0976915308
