Stone, Sharpening
- Object Name:
- Stone, Sharpening
- Object ID:
- 1980.017.005
- Date:
- 1850-1870
- Description:
- Sharpening stone, for leatherworking tools. Light gray, dense stone. Remnants have well-worn concave area in top surface. Numerous large chips missing from top, bottom,and one side. The last side has missing pieces at very end along with a few on bottom side. May be small remnant of one end. Opposite end slightly rectangular. Stone damaged probably due to being dropped many times which fractured the brittle material. Dark residues small end top surface and on end surfaces. These may be remnants of oils. Residues on sides which may be finger grease.
- Material:
- Stone
- Dimensions:
- H-1.1 W-1.7 L-10.7 inches
- Provenance:
- From the estate of Charles Symonds, Loudon, NH, purchased at T.R. Langdell auction, June 28, 1980. The Symonds family included leatherworkers David H. Symonds (1804-1877) and his son George Symonds (1838-1930) of Concord, NH. The family also lived in Hopkinton, NH.
- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society Purchase
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