Hoe

Object Name:

Hoe

Object ID:

1994.508.57

Description:

Hoe. Iron. Blade is a slightly widened circle. On top of circle is thin-wall forged loop that creates handle socket. Front opening approximately 1.7" diameter. Opening flares slightly toward back surface. Slightly oval collar is then forged into blade surface. Shallow mid-rib below socket, approximately 2.7" long. Blade stock slightly greater than 0.1" thick. Number of nicks and slightly turned-over areas at bottom edge of hoe. Blade itself not very flat. Number of broad, shallow concave areas on front surface that are mirrored on backside. Some type of white residue on front in center. Stamped number zero near bottom edge below mid-rib. Text stamp on left side, slightly below center that is worn: "Warranted" possibly. Above that there may be a stamp symbol that is quite worn. On right side of blade are two lines stamped: "ND.....". Immediately below are about 6 characters: "D C...A........".

Material:

Metal
Iron

Dimensions:

H-6.9 W-7.3 D-1.7 inches