A Museum of Early American Tools

Name/Title

A Museum of Early American Tools

Entry/Object ID

621.9 00973 634 c2

Description

"Absorbing book describes in detail farm tools and kitchen implements and how they were made; includes devices used by curriers, wheelwrights, coopers, blacksmiths, loggers, tanners, coachmakers, and other craftsmen of the pre-industrial age. An informal, expressively written book for cultural historians, woodcrafters, and Americana enthusiasts. 184 black-and-white illustrations. Profusely illustrated with over 180 pen and ink sketches; meticulously researched by the author, who is also an avid collector; extremely comprehensive: scores of tools described, including artifacts made with them."

Book Details

Author

Sloane, Eric

Date Published

2002

Call No.

621.9 00973 634 c2

Notes

Copy No.: 2