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There are three known forms, of which only the latest is common. These will be identified as
The following 2 images provided courtesy of RI ToolMakers.
Early forms were fully convex.
Later forms have clear rounded transitions, but the inner and outer faces are
parallel.
The following 2 images provided courtesy of RI ToolMakers.
Early forms lacked the three rings found on the later form. Otherwise, the shape
is the same for early, middle, and late forms.
This middle form has the three rings on one handle, but not the other.
There are several things to note about this late handle. The first is the presence of three lines around the center of the handle. The second is the very slight barrel shape to the handle.
This example has lathe cut threads, and the lathe was set up so that the cutter
withdrew at the end, leaving an ever shallower groove at the end of the threads.
I have examples of hand cut late models as well.
This example has the three line decoration, and the waist, characteristic of
Hood.
The tip is conical, with an abrupt transition to the threads.
This example has a prominent central pit where it was held by the lathe while
the handle was formed. Other examples lack this feature, due to changes
in operating equipment.
Early form has: description to follow
Middle form has: description to follow
The later form is more graceful.
The company name is in the scroll, over "VALLEY FALLS/ R.I.", and the model number.
The company name is in the scroll, over "VALLEY FALLS/ R.I.", and the
model number.
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