Hatchel

Object Name:

Hatchel

Object ID:

1994.514.11

Description:

Hatchel. Wood and steel. Medium-brown, fine-grained hardwood. Rectangular base. Cove on side top edges of quarter-round shape and a step below surface. Chamfer on bottom edge at bottom end. 1.3" diameter ring at top end held by steel staple driven into end of core. Small piece missing and two cracks where staple has split wood. In central area, the round spikes were driven through base wood. Tapered to points at very end with a long taper. Spike array 4.8" x 4.8". Base diameter 0.2" for the spikes. 17 rows. Rows alternate with 9 spikes and then 8 spikes. 145 spikes total. Ends protrude somewhat on bottom surface. Bottom ends all slightly different depending upon the way they were cut. On bottom, small pieces of wood that have been chipped away, probably during manufacture. Couple of small cracks in wood in bottom surface at one edge. Two forged rectangular-headed rivets on one side that pass through body and are peened over on opposite side after they have gone through to crude rectangular washers. On right long side, it looks as if it may have had some markings that were obliterated or worn away. One area in particular adjacent to spikes, where it looks like there were some worn away marks.

Material:

Wood
Steel

Dimensions:

H-6.1 W-6.3 L-24 D-1.1 inches Weight-160.4 oz

Credit Line:

New Hampshire Historical Society Collection