A good 9 inch brass plated try square by JOSEPH MARPLES of Sheffield.

Marked 'JOSEPH MARPLES SHEFFIELD' to one side of the rosewood stock.

9 inch steel blade (from the top of the sock to the top of the blade) with almost all of its original 'blued' finish, a few surface spots, please see images.

Three brass diamond fixings.

Previous owner's stamp 'J WILCOX'.

10³/₄ by 6¹¹/₁₆ inches (274 x 170mm) overall.