Froe, Cooper's
- Object Name:
- Froe, Cooper's
- Object ID:
- 1966.047.32
- Date:
- circa 1800
- Description:
- Cooper's froe. Wrought iron, with wooden handle. Curved, semi-circular blade with forged loop at one end for handle. Blade 2.1" high. Curved portion 5.7" across open end where cutting surface is. Radius of curve of blade 2.6" deep at its maximum. Some possible wrought iron welding lines on inside of curve near outward end. Upper edge of blade is cut back about 45 degrees at extreme end. Blade about 0.4" thick at top edge. Handle has several flat surfaces along its length from being shaped with flat blade. Wear amount is low on handle; unknown amount of use. Handle medium-brown, straight-grain hardwood. Handle diameter at blade: 1.4"
- Material:
- Metal
Wood
Iron - Dimensions:
- H-11.5 W-7.2 D-3.9 inches
- Provenance:
- Part of a collection of early wooden tools and implements from a farm in Hancock, NH.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Milton F. Schadegg
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