Joseph Marples is one of the best-known Sheffield based tool makers and has been manufacturing joiners tools, such as bevel gauges, marking/cutting gauges and squares since the 1840s. The business has remained in the family to this day and continues to be based in Sheffield, England and managed by Tony a 6th generation Marples. Although modern technology is now utilized for many operations, many of the traditions of manufacturing fine hand tools have remained the same using selected materials and hand finishing. The same threads used in their marking gauges today were those used over 100 years ago. This Marking Gauge is used for marking fine lines parallel to the edge of a workpiece with grain Cutter: hardened steel pin Size of head: 2-3/16" wide x 2-1/2" tall x 1-1/8" thick Size of beam: crowned beam, 11/16" x 11/16", unfinished Marking capacity: 6-1/8" Wood: best quality plantation grown European beech Head: half round, unfinished Locking mechanism: plastic thumb screw