1957.0026.114 Drawknife, View 1
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Tool (for wood) (Drawknife)

  • Category:

    Tools

  • Creator (Role):

    Horton Company (Manufacturer)

  • Place of Origin:

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

  • Secondary Place of Origin:

    New York, Manhattan, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

  • Date:

    1800-1830

  • Materials:

    Beech, American

  • Museum Object Number:

    1957.0026.114


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Object Number

1957.0026.114

Object Name

Tool (for wood) (Drawknife)

Category

Tools

Credit Line/Donor

Museum purchase with funds provided by Henry Belin du Pont

Creator (Role)

Horton Company (Manufacturer)

Place of Origin

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

Origin Notes

It is likely that Dominy created the wooden handles.

Secondary Place of Origin

New York, Manhattan, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Secondary Origin Notes

Blade

Date

1800-1830

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Center of blade; Stamped incuse in block lettering: "HORTON"

Subjects

Dominy Family Woodworking

Materials

Beech, American

Dimensions (inches)

6.5 (H) , 17.1 (W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

16.5 (H) , 43.5 (W)

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.
pg 178
[Book] Hummel, Charles F. 1968 With Hammer in Hand: The Dominy Craftsmen of East Hampton, New York.
Published fig 45 A, pg 89