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What is a T square used for?
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A T square is a technical apparatus used as a guide for drawing straight lines on a drafting table. It is primarily used by architects, engineers, and builders. It is called a T square as it resembles the letter T.
1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
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Large Vintage School T Square
Located in Hook, Hampshire
Large vintage school T square
Large vintage school T square. New old stock so in excellent
Category
Antique 19th Century Czech Toys
Materials
Wood
$18 / item
Boxwood Tailor's and Dressmaker's Square by John T Johnson of Birmingham
Located in London, GB
A boxwood 24 x 18 inch tailor's and dressmaker's square, by John T Johnson of Birmingham, circa
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Boxwood
Square Antique Elm Dining Table
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here this characterful, beautiful, and practical square antique dining table made of elm
Category
Antique 19th Century Classical Roman Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood, Elm
COLLECTABLE EST 1848 T&J ORME MANCHESTER ANTiQUE VICTORIAN SNOOKER SCOREBOARD
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Manufacturers No7 St Ann's street St Anns Square Manchester
T&J Orme and Sons were one of the most important
Category
Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Hardwood
$1,356 Sale Price
20% Off
Wilson Chilton’s mahogany Naval Architects/draughtsman box of curves/templates
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
, the box of rectangular form with a hinged top, in fine quality mahogany with the T-square and straight
Category
Antique 19th Century English Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Mahogany
Late 19th Century, Antique Khotan Rug
Located in West Hollywood, CA
, aubergine-purple and soft grey T-shaped lozenges form a square, a similarly colored cloud motif and zigzag
Category
Antique Late 19th Century East Turkestani Khotan Chinese and East Asian ...
Materials
Wool