Peel Shovel

Object/Artifact

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Peel Shovel

Entry/Object ID

71.74

Description

Peel shovel used for placing and removing bread from an oven. Terminates in a mushroom knob and has a round shaft except for a 4 1/2" blade-like flattening that leads into the knob. Shovel is a keystone shape.

Collection

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1820

Place

Village

Nunda

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Dimensions

Height

1 in

Width

8-1/16 in

Length

41-1/2 in

Material

Wrought-iron