Scraper, Hog
- Object Name:
- Scraper, Hog
- Object ID:
- 1972.519.42
- Description:
- Hog scraper. Light brown hardwood handle with bent steel blade. Cylindrical handle, flared slightly at front where vertical surface has hole for blade. Bottom portion then extends forward and flares out further. Slightly curved bottom surface of wood that conforms with curvature of cutting edge of blade. Space between blade and wood 0.07" wide. Blade has two long tangs inserted in hole in handle. At least one tang protrudes at back of handle, with small wooden pin to hold tang in place. At front, blade is wide, flat, and rectangular, with slight concave curve. At ends, metal turns upward then back toward center where the two ends meet and pass into hole in handle. Cutting portion of blade: 0.9" wide. Outside and inside surfaces smooth. Slight polish on outside surface of cutting area. Top of handle stamped "W. D. E."
- Material:
- Metal
Wood
Steel - Dimensions:
- H-1.5 W-3.4 L-6.3 inches
- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society Collection
- Subjects:
- Hogs
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