Object Record
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Metadata
Object Name |
Wedge |
Object ID # |
2022.53.8 |
Title |
Wedge |
Place of Origin |
Unknown |
Year Range from |
1825 |
Year Range to |
1875 |
Material |
Steel, wood |
Dimensions |
H-2.25 W-2.25 L-15 inches |
Description |
Wedge, early-to-mid 19th century, used for splitting cut logs when making wooden shingles. Has heavy iron ring (3 inch diam) at top to help keep wooden pounding head intact. Stored with schnitzelbank (2022.53.7) |
Provenance |
Log-splitting wedge, early-to-mid 19th century. Origin unknown. Used with schnitzekbank (2022.53.7). |
Source |
Gift of Jeffrey Godshall |