Scraper, Boot
- Object Name:
- Scraper, Boot
- Object ID:
- 1969.052.19
- Date:
- 1850-1900
- Description:
- Boot scraper. Wrought iron. Consists of two vertical posts with horizontal scraping blade between them. Posts ~0.7" wide x 0.3" thick, one slightly smaller than the other. Small scroll at top of each post, turned outward. Heavier post has vertical slot in side near top where tenon from scraping blade passes through and is peened over; above blade, post becoms thinner in width and thickness; bottom of post hammered thinner in both directions to become slightly squarish, then tapers as flat blade to rounded end; tapered blade bent towards front slightly. Left-hand vertical post has same forward bend at bottom; shape approximately same as other post; above scraping blade, whole post bends outward slightly and scroll design is bent so terminal end touches bottom of post section above it. On this second post, width increases slightly in area of tenon. Some chamfering on both sides of blade at top and bottom edges.
- Material:
- Metal
Iron - Dimensions:
- H-9 W-9.5 D-0.9 inches
- Provenance:
- Objects and manuscripts from the Nims and Knight families of Roxbury and the Rugg family of Sullivan, given by a descendant, Helen E. (Mrs. Charles B.) Knight of Marlborough.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Helen E. Knight
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