Chisel
- Object Name:
- Chisel
- Object ID:
- 1982.021.02
- Creator:
- George, William F. (1818?-1865)
- Place of Origin:
- Pittsfield, NH
- Date:
- circa 1860
- Description:
- Chisel, steel. Made by William F. George (1818?-1865), Pittsfield, NH. Single-edged chisel with socket for handle insert. Handle missing. End of socket turned over by being struck repeatedly and inappropriately. Several cracks and small pieces missing from mushrooming of end of socket. Tapered, cylindrical socket blends into a thick blade that tapers into a single front edge. Roughly 1/2" chamfer across front to blade edge. Blade width at front edge: 1.5". Thickness: 0.25". Where blade blends into shape of socket thickness: 0.5". Width: 1.4". Stamps on top surface of blade near back. Top stamp: "GEORGE". Bottom stamp: "PITTSFIELD. N.H".
- Material:
- Metal
Steel - Dimensions:
- H-10.7 W-1.9 D-1.9 inches
- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society Purchase
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