1957.0026.142, Plug cutting bit, overall
  • 1957.0026.142, Plug cutting bit, overall
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Tool (for wood) (Tenon cutting bit)

  • Category:

    Tools

  • Creator (Role):

    Nathaniel Dominy V (Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

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

  • Date:

    1800-1830

  • Materials:

    Wood; Iron; Hickory

  • Museum Object Number:

    1957.0026.142


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Object Number

1957.0026.142

Object Name

Tool (for wood) (Tenon cutting bit)

Category

Tools

Credit Line/Donor

Museum purchase with funds provided by Henry Belin du Pont

Creator (Role)

Nathaniel Dominy V (Maker)
1770-1852
Married Temperance Miller c. 1794. Children: John, Nancy, Felix

Place of Origin

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

Date

1800-1830

Subjects

Dominy Family Woodworking

Materials

Wood; Iron; Hickory

Dimensions (inches)

1 (H) , 11.9 (L) , 1 (W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

2.6 (H) , 30.3 (L) , 2.6 (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.
For a description of plug cutting bits, see entry for annular bit, page 77.
[Book] Hummel, Charles F. 1968 With Hammer in Hand: The Dominy Craftsmen of East Hampton, New York.
Published: no. 18, p. 62.