Dibble

Object/Artifact

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Dibble

Entry/Object ID

91.34.1

Description

A dibble made of wood with a wrought iron piece that connects the handle to the shaft of the tool. The end is sharply pointed.

Context

The dibble (or dibbler or dibber) was a tool used to make holes in the earth so that seedlings, seeds, or bulbs could be planted. A small hole could be made by just using the tip of the dibble, or a larger hole, up to the the diameter of the shaft, could be created by driving the tool farther into the earth.

Collection

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Made/Created

Place

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Search Terms

Dibbler, Dibber

Dimensions

Width

12 in

Length

27 in

Material

Wood, Wrought-iron