Burnisher

Object Name:

Burnisher

Object ID:

1976.071.18 s

Date:

1825-1850

Description:

Shoemaker's burnishing/sanding tool. Dark hardwood. Long, narrow stick, convex on both sides, tapering to rounded ends. One side has a rectangular inset abrasive stone, 1" x 3".

Material:

Wood
Stone

Dimensions:

W-1.4 L-12 D-0.9 inches

Provenance:

From Clement family homestead, Clement Hill Road, Deering, NH.

Credit Line:

Given in Memory of Ruth Ethel Clement Farr

Subjects:

Shoemaking, Shoemakers