Hatchel

Object Name:

Hatchel

Object ID:

1994.514.07

Description:

Hatchel. Steel, iron, and wood. Rectangular base of medium-tan fine-grained hardwood, stained red. Corners slightly rounded. Array of spikes mounted through wood base that is about 1" thick. Spikes extend 5" above base surface. Spikes of round steel with long taper to a point. Diameter at bottom of spike, 0.24". Base block has rounded corners. Wrought iron band approximately 1" wide that encircles base of wood. Near each corner of base block is a slightly domed head bolt with diameter of 0.6". They pass through base of array and through base board and terminate in square nuts recessed into bottom surface. End of bolts also cut flush with bottom surface. A bit of red stain applied around edges of wood portion. Interior of wood surfaces natural color. Array measures 5.75" x 4.6" at their base. 15 rows. They alternate with rows of 8 and 7, total of 113 spikes. Couple of spikes slightly bent. Staple on one side of base board where cover fastens. Red "FP125" on one corner. Two small adjacent holes on one end of board that may have been a place for a staple to hold something. Small red rectangular patch of bright paint in one corner.
Cover: Outside surfaces stained dark red color. Inside surfaces natural unpainted wood. On one side, wrought iron staple that holds a hook with loop. Cover nailed together of thick pieces of wood. Ends about 0.5" thick. Sides 0.3" thick. Rounded edges on two long sides of cover.

Material:

Steel
Iron
Wood

Dimensions:

H-7 W-6.3 L-19.9 D-0.9 inches Weight-170.6 oz

Credit Line:

New Hampshire Historical Society Collection