1957.0026.059, Holdfast, overall
  • 1957.0026.059, Holdfast, overall
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Tool (for wood) (Holdfast)

  • Category:

    Tools

  • Place of Origin:

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

  • Date:

    1790-1840

  • Materials:

    Wood; Iron; Steel

  • Museum Object Number:

    1957.0026.059


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Object Number

1957.0026.059

Object Name

Tool (for wood) (Holdfast)

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

1790-1840

Subjects

Dominy Family Woodworking

Materials

Wood; Iron; Steel

Dimensions (inches)

1.4 (H) , 14.4 (L) , 10.6 (W) , 60 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

3.6 (H) , 36.7 (L) , 26.8 (W) , 1701 (Weight)

Measurement Notes

Weight measurement is approximate. (A. Graham 10/2013)

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Salaman, Raphael Arthur. 1990 Dictionary of Woodworking Tools c. 1700 -1970 and tools of allied trades.
For a description of holdfasts, see page 240-241.
[Book] Hummel, Charles F. 1968 With Hammer in Hand: The Dominy Craftsmen of East Hampton, New York.
Published: no. 43, p. 87.