Whetstone
- Object Name:
- Whetstone
- Object ID:
- 1978.074.06
- Creator:
- Pike Manufacturing Company
Manufacturer - Place of Origin:
- Pike, NH
- Date:
- circa 1900
- Description:
- Whetstone, made by Pike Manufacturing Company, Pike, NH. One of seven oil stones contained in salesman's sample box (.01). Rectangular stone in paper wrapper imprinted "The Queer Creek Mounted Stone." Stone not removed from wrapper for examination. In white cardboard box imprinted "WASHITA OILSTONE / A LOW PRICED OILSTONE OF GOOD QUALITY FOR / MECHANICS' AND GENERAL WOOD WORKERS' TOOLS / GIVES A MEDIUM FINE EDGE".
- Material:
- Stone
- Dimensions:
- H-1 W-2 L-6 inches
- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society Purchase
- Subjects:
- Samples, Sharpening & honing tools, Whetstones, Salesmen
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