Hatchel

Object/Artifact

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Hatchel

Entry/Object ID

72.207

Description

Hatchel in the form of a long wooden plank in the center of which is a piece of sheet iron through which the teeth (nails) are mounted. The ends of the plank are incised with two crosses, a bird, a heart and the date "1782". The sheet iron has a pierced decoration Inscribed on the top of the board: "1782". Pierced into the sheet iron: "A.M."

Collection

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1782

Dimensions

Height

4-1/16 in

Width

6 in

Length

22-7/8 in

Material

Wood, Sheet Iron, Wrought-iron