Hatchel

Object Name:

Hatchel

Object ID:

1994.514.08

Description:

Hatchel. Iron, steel, and wood. One-piece medium-tan hardwood body with a rounded, square handle and flat, rounded handle end. Handle end 3" diameter with 0.56" diameter hole in center. Handle approximately 1.8" wide, 1.6" deep, and 7.5" long. Edges rounded. Main body 1.7" thick. Series of long tapered spikes with square cross-section. Array of spikes 6.3" x 2.6". One spike missing from row closest to end. First and last rows have 13 spikes in them (except for missing one). Four central rows with 12 each. Ends of metal pieces stuck in sides of body opposite each other, head diameter 0.9". One set closer to front edge. Second set slightly behind adjacent row of spikes. Front top, one can see through crack in body, appears to be small diameter shaft with possible thread in the metal. Metal pieces in sides may be bolt and nut ends to hold body together. On bottom surface, can see ends of all spikes. Appear to be clipped off during the manufacturing process. Ends irregular in shape and in how smooth or how flat they are. Cover has three straight sides and one side slightly tapered on the small dimension; pieces nailed together in haphazard way. Cover overlaps sides slightly. Nailed in place. Beveled edge top surface of cover.

Material:

Wood
Iron
Steel

Dimensions:

H-8.9 W-8.1 L-17.4 D-1.75 inches Weight-153.5 oz

Credit Line:

New Hampshire Historical Society Collection