Name/Title
SickleEntry/Object ID
0011.001Description
metal blade cutting tool; "machete-like" curved metal cutting blade with tapered wooden handle, blade possible hammered, "pocked," inner edge sharpenedUse
on farm to cut grass, etc.
probably Daniel Driver, Byard (Doc) Deputy, among othersCataloged By
Miriam MartinAcquisition
Accession
0011Source or Donor
John Jacob DeputyAcquisition Method
GiftMade/Created
Time Period
18th CenturyNotes
possibly homemadeLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
SickleNomenclature Primary Object Term
Hook, ReapingNomenclature Sub-Class
Harvesting EquipmentNomenclature Class
Agricultural T&ENomenclature Category
Category 04: Tools & Equipment for MaterialsDimensions
Length
5-1/2 inCircumference
28 inMaterial
Iron, Wood, MetalLocation
Room
StorageBuilding
Welcome CenterInventory
Inventory Project
INV2026.1Inventoried By
Hannah HendricksInventoried Date
Mar 2, 2026Condition
Reason for Exam
At AcquisitionOverall Condition
GoodCondition Detail
RustExamined By
Miriam MartinMaintenance
Required Maintenance
humidity controlled environmentProvenance
Notes
passed down through 5 generations
great great grandfather Daniel Driver married Catherine Fulk; Daniel was father of Catherine who married David A. Heatwole of Dale Enterprise
[David & Catherine Heatwole, great grandparents of Mary C., Doc, et al.]General Notes
Note Type
Date CatalogedNote
11/08/2006Note Type
Date RecievedNote
10/07/2004Note Type
Information Provided ByNote
Mary Deputy Brubaker (deceased 10/06)Created By
INSCreate Date
November 16, 2006Updated By
info@brethrenmennoniteheritage.orgUpdate Date
March 3, 2026