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Hook, Grab

Object Name:
Hook, Grab
Object ID:
1970.048.07
Creator:
Wood, William T. & Company -- Manufacturer
Place of Origin:
Arlington, MA
Date:
1895-1910
Description:
Ice block gripper. Wood and steel. Long wooden handle with large steel hook on frame. Hook crossbar stamped "WM. T. WOOD & CO." Used by Penacook Lake Ice Company, West Concord, NH.
Material:
Metal
Steel
Wood
Dimensions:
W-24 L-48 D-12.5 inches
Provenance:
Robert J. Crowley (1855-1934) operated the Penacook Lake Ice Company, West Concord, NH. These tools used for ice harvesting at the Penacook Lake Ice Company were donated by his son, Henry J. Crowley (1886-1974).
Credit Line:
Gift of Henry J. Crowley
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