Hatchel

Object Name:

Hatchel

Object ID:

1972.019

Date:

circa 1800

Description:

Hatchel. Wood and steel. Medium-tan, fine-grained hardwood. Spike base almost square. Straight-sided handle leading to circular handle end. Edges of base and handle all deeply chamfered, all the way around, top and bottom. Even corners chamfered on base. Bed of spikes, 6" wide, 3.2" deep. Six rows. First row, 10, second row, 11. Three rows of 10 and 3 of 11. Total 63. Typical spike length: 3.75". Spikes square cross-section that taper to end. Spikes 0.21" on a side. Driven with 90 degree corners at front and back. Spikes protrude slightly from bottom of base. Bottom edges are all irregular due to how they were shorn from stock. Good evidence on this one of per-drilled, round holes. Spike bed, check on right side. A few small checks on surface at sharp edges of spikes on that same side. Straight handle: 1.92" wide, leads to circular handle: 3.95" diameter. Rectangular hole in center of handle end: 1.75" long x 0.54" wide. A little chamfer at narrow ends of holes on top and bottom. Couple small checks at end of rounded end. Two lay-out lines for diameter for end of handle and edge or junction between handle and base. Base stamped twice: "I or J * GREEN *". Both stamps on spike area and both face handle end.

Material:

Wood
Metal
Steel

Dimensions:

H-5.3 W-7.8 L-19 D-1.6 inches Weight-91.9 oz

Credit Line:

New Hampshire Historical Society Purchase