Tool, Knapping Hammer

Object/Artifact

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Cascade Locks Historical Museum

Name/Title

Tool, Knapping Hammer

Entry/Object ID

2022.1.255

Description

Stone masons knapping hammer. This knapping hammer was used in the construction of the Cascade Locks and Canal by stonemasons. The knapping hammer is made of a wooden handle with a stone head. The stone head it tension fitted onto the handle through a hole in the stone. The wood is then split to expand in the hole creating the tension fit.

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Hammer, Knapping

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Hammer, Stone

Nomenclature Class

Masonry & Stoneworking T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Largest Dimensions

Height

11-3/4 in

Width

1-7/8 in

Length

4-3/8 in

Dimension Description

Smallest Dimensions

Height

11-3/4 in

Width

5/8 in

Length

5/8 in

Materials

Material

Wood, Stone

Material Notes

Wooden handle with stone head that is intention fitted onto the wooden handle.

Colors

Color

Tan, Brown, Off-White/Cream, Gray, Yellow, Black

Color Notes

Stone is dark between a black and gray coloring varying in color over the surface of the stone. In the porous surface of the stone there is mineral build-up of off-white, tan, and yellow. Wooden handle is light tan with darker brown wear from use.