Scraper, Boot
- Object Name:
- Scraper, Boot
- Object ID:
- 1969.052.20
- Date:
- 1800-1825
- Description:
- Boot scraper. Wrought iron. Two vertical posts with horizontal blade between them. Posts are ~0.8" wide x 0.25" thick. Outside surfaces have slightly chamfered edge. Blade becomes slightly wider at point where two tenons from scraping blade pass through posts and are peened over on outside. Tenon height about 1.4". Blade height: 2.1", length: 6.2". Bottom ends of posts are thinner in width, thicker in depth, but at same time taper to quarter-inch point. Taper about 3" long. Posts become thinner in width and thickness at top end, with scrolls curled outward. On one side, blade is bent over near top of tenon and whole decorative curve is distorted. Wear at top edge of scraping blade, approximately 0.15" less in height at center. Small perforation in blade on one side near posts, which may have been created when tenon was made. Some patterns on one side of blade near center, possibly from vise jaw. On outside surface of shorter post is vertical seam below mortise opening.
- Material:
- Metal
Iron - Dimensions:
- H-9.1 W-10.1 D-1 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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