Shave, Edge

Object Name:

Shave, Edge

Object ID:

1977.055.01.031

Creator:

Packard, Sumner (1814-1887)

Place of Origin:

Grafton, MA

Date:

circa 1870

Description:

Edge shave. Cast iron with spokeshave handles of uneven length. Shorter handle arches higher than the longer. Steel cutting blade and adjustable steel face. Two crew holes to one side probably for an adjustable fence. Number "2" and "S. PACKARD / PAT FEB 1/70." stamped on front. From shoemaker's bench 1977.055.01.1.

Material:

Metal
Iron
Steel

Dimensions:

H-0.875 W-7.375 D-1.125 inches

Provenance:

Acquired in the vicinity of Durham, NH by the collector James Cowan Sawyer (1872-1944).

Probably made by Sumner Packard of North Bridgewater, MA, now called Brocton, MA.

A shoe sole pattern (1977.55.1.96) bears the names Wiggin & Newhall who are listed in the 1895 Dover City Directory as boot and shoemakers. They were successors to Smith & Wiggin (1892-93 Dover City Directory), who were in turn successors of Walton R. Shaw (1890-91 and 1892-93 Dover City Directories). Wiggin was later in partnership with Dudley L. Furber who made shoes until 1914. Several shoe sole patterns (1977.55.1.95-.98) bear the initials H.G., possibly referring to Henry Glidden of Glidden and Bennett, boot and shoe manufacturers listed in the Dover City directories for 1888-1893.

Credit Line:

James Cowan Sawyer Collection, Gift of George F. Sawyer and Charles H. Sawyer

People:

Packard, Sumner (1814-1887), Bennett, Ellery I. (1850-1917), Furber, Dudley L. (1848-1914), Glidden, Henry P. (1833-1916), Newhall, Frank L. (1868-1949), Smith, Nelson H. (1864-19 ? ), Wiggin, Charles F. (1868-1931), Sawyer, James Cowan (1872-1944), Sawyer, George F. (1902-1992), Sawyer, Charles H. (1906-2005)