Splitter

Object Name:

Splitter

Object ID:

1994.508.20

Description:

Splitter, straw. Wood and steel. Long rectangular wooden base. Corners and edges of wood are beveled. Flattened steel arm, narrow at end, but widens and becomes thinner before it goes back to round section that is driven into the wood. Curve in flattened area that acts as spring to keep narrow part of arm away from wooden body. Set of teeth inserted into wooden body parallel to arm near its narrow end. Tooth area 0.76" long, approximately 0.05" wide. Sharp teeth protrude 0.06" above wood surface. 17 teeth between thicker end pieces. Open area for cutting: 0.66" wide. Teeth pointed. Front sides angle down and away from location of arm.

Material:

Metal
Steel
Wood

Dimensions:

H-1.3 W-0.6 L-5 inches