Tool, Mill Pick

Name/Title

Tool, Mill Pick

Entry/Object ID

2022.1.260

Description

Stonemason tool mill pick. Pick is made of a wooden handle with iron head that is attached through a hole in the metal head and attached with a tension fit. There is a rod that spans the length of the handle and tightened on the base of the handle.

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Pick, Mill

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Pick, Stone

Nomenclature Class

Masonry & Stoneworking T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Height

9-1/4 in

Width

1 in

Length

8-7/8 in

Materials

Material

Wood, Iron

Material Notes

Pick has wooden handle and iron head that is tension fitted with metal top that runs through the handle and is fitted with a metal square nut.

Colors

Color

Tan, Brown, Red, Silver, Black

Color Notes

Wooden handle is tan with dark wear and residue spots. The metal head of the pick is overall dark in color with silver showing through abrasive scratches. In concave areas of the metal there is red/brown rust.