Hammer

Name/Title

Hammer

Description

Tool comprised of wooden handle which tapers toward the head; the head is attached by forced fit, nails being used to expand handle; handle is hand-carved; iron head shaped like a doughnut; According to old records, this rock hammer was used by convicts in early 1880's at the Kentucky State Prison.

Use

Kentucky State Prison

Collection

Found In Collection

Acquisition

Accession

1982.009

Acquisition Method

Found in Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1880

Notes

Early Date: 1880

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Oct 9, 2000

Create Date

October 9, 2000

Update Date

February 23, 2001