{"product_id":"vintage-sears-craftsman-dowel-centers-set-model-9-4184-c-1950s","title":"Vintage Sears Craftsman Dowel Centers Set, Model 9-4184, c. 1950s","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA vintage Sears Craftsman dowel centers set, Model 9-4184, housed in its original clear plastic case with printed instruction card and fitted metal centers. The set includes multiple pointed metal dowel markers in common woodworking sizes, designed to transfer exact dowel-hole placement from one board to another.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe packaging retains strong 1950s workshop graphics, including the original “Dowel Centers” label, diagram, and Sears Roebuck \/ Simpsons-Sears retail marking. Compact, precise, and genuinely useful, this is the kind of tool that solved a problem quietly before everything needed batteries, Bluetooth, and a tiny existential crisis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHistory\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDowel centers are simple but precise woodworking tools used to align matching dowel holes between two pieces of stock. After one board is drilled, the pointed centers are inserted into the holes, then pressed against the mating board to leave exact center marks for drilling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis set was sold by Sears Roebuck and Simpsons-Sears Limited, placing it within the mid-century Sears \/ Craftsman retail tool era. Based on the typography, clear plastic case, printed insert, and retail marking, this example is best dated to the 1950s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAttribute\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaker\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSears Craftsman\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eObject\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDowel centers set\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9-4184\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSears Roebuck \/ Simpsons-Sears retail distribution\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePeriod\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVintage, c. 1950s\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMetal dowel centers, plastic case, printed paper insert\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVintage condition with light wear to the plastic case, age toning to paper insert, minor scuffs, and general storage wear. Metal centers appear intact.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFunction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDesigned for locating and transferring dowel-hole placement in woodworking\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAdd final measurements\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePrice\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$24\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy It Belongs In Your Home\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis set belongs with a collected workshop, tool wall, studio shelf, or restoration display. Its appeal comes from its small scale, intact packaging, original Sears Craftsman identification, and direct connection to mid-century woodworking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStyle it with vintage Craftsman tools, drill bits, hand planes, clamps, old hardware, or the matching drill press stand for a fuller workshop story. It is modest, useful, and visually charming without trying to be decorative, which is always a relief.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSEO \u0026amp; Metadata\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSEO Title:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage Sears Craftsman Dowel Centers Set Model 9-4184, c. 1950s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeta Description:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage 1950s Sears Craftsman dowel centers set, Model 9-4184, with original clear case, printed instruction card, metal dowel markers, and mid-century workshop packaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eURL Slug:\u003c\/strong\u003e vintage-sears-craftsman-dowel-centers-9-4184\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKeywords:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sears Craftsman dowel centers, Craftsman 9-4184, vintage dowel centers, 1950s woodworking tool, Sears woodworking tools, vintage woodworking accessory, Simpsons-Sears tool, dowel marker set, vintage tool display\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Viridian Eclection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47722370695273,"sku":null,"price":27.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/0093\/9369\/files\/DSC01072copy.jpg?v=1782383027","url":"https:\/\/viridianeclection.com\/products\/vintage-sears-craftsman-dowel-centers-set-model-9-4184-c-1950s","provider":"Viridian Eclection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}