1957.0026.066, Mortise chisel, overall
  • 1957.0026.066, Mortise chisel, overall
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Tool (for wood) (Mortise chisel)

  • Category:

    Tools

  • Place of Origin:

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

  • Date:

    1800-1840

  • Materials:

    Wood; Iron; Hickory; Steel

  • Museum Object Number:

    1957.0026.066


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Object Number

1957.0026.066

Object Name

Tool (for wood) (Mortise chisel)

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

1800-1840

Subjects

Dominy Family Woodworking

Materials

Wood; Iron; Hickory; Steel

Dimensions (inches)

10.8 (L) , 1 (Diam)

Dimensions (centimeters)

27.4 (L) , 2.5 (Diam)

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 mortise chisels, see page 141.
[Book] Hummel, Charles F. 1968 With Hammer in Hand: The Dominy Craftsmen of East Hampton, New York.
Published: no. 24, p. 67