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1. Backsaw - Backsaw used at J. A. Jones Shipyard during World War II

   Backsaw. Tool used by carpenter Elmo T. Pilcher at the J. A. Jones Construction Company, Brunswick Shipyard, where Liberty ships were built during World War II. The rib on the top of the backsaw ensures better control and more precise cutting, but limits the depth of the cut.

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2. Drill, Hand - Hand Drill used at J. A. Jones Shipyard during World War II

   Shapleigh Hand Drill with Ratchet. Shapleigh Hardware Company, St. Louis, Missouri. Tool used by carpenter Elmo T. Pilcher at the J. A. Jones Construction Company, Brunswick Shipyard, where Liberty ships were built during World War II. On exhibit at World War II Home Front Museum, St. Simons Island, GA.

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3. Level, Carpenter's - Carpenter's Level used at J. A. Jones Shipyard during World War II

   Carpenter's Level. A carpenter's spirit level indicates that a surface is horizontal (level) or vertical (plumb) when a bubble is centered in a tube of liquid. Tool used by carpenter Elmo T. Pilcher at the J. A. Jones Construction Company, Brunswick Shipyard, where Liberty ships were built during World War II. On exhibit at World War II Home Front Museum, St. Simons Island, GA.

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4. Plane, Jointer - Stanley Bailey Jointer Plane used at J. A. Jones Shipyard, Brunswick

   Stanley Bailey Jointer Plane No. 7. This plane was used to flatten and refine large surfaces and long edges. Tool used by carpenter Elmo T. Pilcher at the J. A. Jones Construction Company, Brunswick Shipyard, where Liberty ships were built during World War II.

   Record Type: Object