Object Number 1957.0026.034 A- D

Object Name

Tool (for wood) (Scribe)

Category

Tools

Credit Line/Donor

Museum purchase with funds provided by Henry Belin du Pont

Creator (Role)

Nathaniel Dominy IV (Maker)
7/25/1737-10/23/1812
Married Katharine Hallome on June 30, 1753. Children: Mary (d. in infancy) and Anna (twins). 2nd Marriage: Married Hannah Baker on November 28, 157 (or 1759), Children: Jonathan (d. in infancy), Hannah, Mary (d. in infancy), Urania, Leah, Nathaniel V, Phoebe, Clara.

Place of Origin

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

Date

1760-1830

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; On block; Stamped in block letters "ND" (conjoined)

Subjects

Dominy Family Woodworking

Materials

Beech; Satinwood ; Beech, American; Iron

Dimensions (inches)

9.18 (L) , 0.5 (W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

23.33 (L) , 1.27 (W)

Measurement Notes

Measurements for components A (rod): L= 19 cm, W=2 cm, H= 3.3 cm B(block)=23.3 cm, W=.5 H=1 cm

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Hummel, Charles F. 1968 With Hammer in Hand: The Dominy Craftsmen of East Hampton, New York.
• Published: Fig 38, pg 81