1957.0026.668, Lathe puppet, side 1
  • 1957.0026.668, Lathe puppet, side 1
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Tool (for wood) (Lathe puppet)

  • Category:

    Tools

  • Place of Origin:

    East Hampton, New York, Long Island, United States, North America

  • Date:

    1775-1825

  • Materials:

    Wood; Iron

  • Museum Object Number:

    1957.0026.668


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Object Number

1957.0026.668

Object Name

Tool (for wood) (Lathe puppet)

Category

Tools

Credit Line/Donor

Museum purchase with funds provided by Henry Belin du Pont

Place of Origin

East Hampton, New York, Long Island, United States, North America

Date

1775-1825

Subjects

Dominy Family Woodworking

Materials

Wood; Iron

Dimensions (inches)

3.3 (H) , 17.9 (L) , 20.9 (W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

8.3 (H) , 45.5 (L) , 53 (W)

Measurement Notes

The measurements above are for the large main piece. The wood screw's measurements are: L16.1cm, D: 5.0cm. The small block's measurements are: L: 24.3cm, W: 8.7cm, H: 7.3cm.

Object Description

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Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Moxon, Joseph. 1703 Mechanick exercises : or, The doctrine of handy-works ; applied to the arts of smithing, joinery, carpentry, turning, bricklayery ; to which is added, Mechanick dyalling: shewing how to draw a true sun-dyal on any given plane, however scituated ; only.
For more information on lathe puppets, see page 168-169.
[Book] Hummel, Charles F. 1968 With Hammer in Hand: The Dominy Craftsmen of East Hampton, New York.
Published: p. 91-93.