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  1. 3rd June 2023, 06:47 PM #1
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    Default Old Square, who was C & M

    Picked this up the other day while out Rust hunting,

    As I wanted a fixed square of a decent size,an like most tool junkies i was easily able too talk my self into another project that will definitely absolutely, straight on too it, just after the other projects, will be done.

    It’s 350 mm long rusted with the stock looking like it’s aluminium,

    But after looking on Auntie Google, I can’t find any references too the manufacturer company, or my internet searching is hopeless.

    C & M AUST

    Of course being biased I’ve assumed(A word I hate with more passion, then seeing politicians kiss babes).
    Was abbreviated for Australia an not Austria [emoji849].

    Any leads.

    Cheers Matt.

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    Hi Matt,

    Is it in imperial or metric? This might help point towards which "Aust" it may be.

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    Quote Originally Posted by taz01 View Post
    Hi Matt,

    Is it in imperial or metric? This might help point towards which "Aust" it may be.

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    Taz,

    The comment regarding “Aust” was more tongue in cheek, I’m pretty sure it was made in Australia, I could be wrong, but I doubt it.

    I haven’t actually cleaned it up yet, but I can’t see any imperial or metric marks.

    Tho my gut feeling is, if there were, they would probably be Imperial [emoji849].

    Cheers Matt.
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    The HTPAA has the name as Cusack And Moore but beyond that not much more.

    CUSACK & MOORE - Directory of Australian Makers - Full List - Hand Tool Preservation Association of Australia Inc.
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    Ok scrubbed it a back a bit, an it has tho metric marks spaced at 25.4 ish mm apart, so fairly certain its that oldie time measuring system. Cheers Matt
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    Quote Originally Posted by Chief Tiff View Post
    The HTPAA has the name as Cusack And Moore but beyond that not much more.

    CUSACK & MOORE - Directory of Australian Makers - Full List - Hand Tool Preservation Association of Australia Inc.
    Well there’s a Handy resource, i had know idea about,thanks Chief.

    Cheers Matt.
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    Here's a clue in that torn sticker.

    Edit
    I pasted the wrong link one try this.


    https://vintagetoolshop.com.au/colle...stralia-square
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    Quote Originally Posted by auscab View Post
    Here's a clue in that torn sticker.

    Edit
    I pasted the wrong link one try this.


    https://vintagetoolshop.com.au/colle...stralia-square
    Thanks Rod,

    Well there you go its a local square, local too me that is [emoji6]

    Cheers Matt.
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    Interesting, thanks Rob the one from your link with the red paint is a later model I would assume being marked metric.
    The original one has a different stock with a mitre end.
    So they spent money on 2 sets of tooling, these being dyecast products.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Simplicity View Post
    like most tool junkies i was easily able too talk my self into another project that will definitely absolutely, straight on too it, just after the other projects, will be done.
    Sounds like a few areas in my workshop
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    Bing search

    c&m tool and manufacturing inc - Search
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    A little closer.

    Cusak and Moore .

    CUSACK & MOORE - Directory of Australian Makers - Full List - Hand Tool Preservation Association of Australia Inc.


    A 1950s phone book could show something up.
    Ive got a couple of these squares. One was possibly bought new I think by my father in the 50s .
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    Here's the HTPAA Directory of Australian makers.

    Directory of Australian Makers - Full List - Hand Tool Preservation Association of Australia Inc.

    And the picture of the C&M listing.
    The other products may provide a lead.


    Untitled C&M.png

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