French Carpenter’s Shooting Box with Screw Mechanism, Solid Wood Construction, Early 20th Century France, early 1900s Traditional carpenter’s shooting box (boîte à recaler plate) used for precise planing and edge trimming of wooden elements. The integrated screw-driven sliding block allows controlled positioning and pressure, enabling accurate finishing work. Constructed in solid hardwood with a hand-cut screw thread and iron fittings. The piece shows consistent workshop wear, surface marks, and patina developed through prolonged use. Mechanism remains structurally intact and functional. The value lies in its complete mechanical system, original construction integrity, and clear representation of early industrial-era woodworking practice. Such tools are increasingly collected as functional artifacts of pre-industrial craftsmanship. This object reflects the transition period of European woodworking, where manual precision tools were central to cabinetmaking and joinery before widespread mechanization. Dimensions: Height 40 cm Width 83 cm (fully closed) Depth 11 cm