Iron, Marking
- Object Name:
- Iron, Marking
- Object ID:
- 1998.005.03
- Date:
- 1950-1970
- Description:
- Woodburning tool. Metal nib housed in porcelain sleeve with hard rubber handle; 2-prong electric cord attached. Underwriter's Lab label and caution label on handle: "RAPCO INC. / UL / 120V. 20W. CAT.NO.1871-1971" and "CAUTION HI TEMP. / DON'T TOUCH CERAMIC / HEATING ELEMENT WHEN / PEN IS IN USE." Prong marked "E 13393".
- Material:
- Metal
Ceramic
Composition - Dimensions:
- L-7.5 Dia-1.25 inches
- Provenance:
- Used by Jess D. Blackstone (1909-1988), bird carver, Pembroke, NH. Jess was taught bird carving by his father, Arthur M. Blackstone, who was also a linoleum block printer. Arthur and Jess worked together in Melrose, MA, in the 1930s. Jess began a solo career of bird carving c. 1940, when he and Edith moved to New Hampshire (listed as "craftsman" in Concord Directory, 1941-42). He focused on birds of NH. Jess is reported to have been the first bird carver in the League of NH Craftsmen. He continued bird carving into the 1980s.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Jane Blackstone
- People:
- Blackstone, Jess (1909-1988)
- Subjects:
- Birds
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