Object Number 1957.0026.197

Object Name

Tool (for wood) (Gimlet)

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

1790-1830

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Side of shaft; "N. DOMINY" stamped incuse.

Subjects

Dominy Family Woodworking

Materials

Wood; Iron; Boxwood; Steel

Dimensions (inches)

1.5 (H) , 9.5 (L) , 5.9 (W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

3.8 (H) , 24.2 (L) , 15 (W)

Measurement Notes

The length of the shaft/blade is 20.4cm.

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 gimlets, see page 208.
[Book] Hummel, Charles F. 1968 With Hammer in Hand: The Dominy Craftsmen of East Hampton, New York.
• Published: no. 39 C, p. 82.