Tool, Blacksmith's

Name/Title

Tool, Blacksmith's

Description

Looks like a big "C" clamp on a base; on the front two arms angle out and are bolted to a large piece of metal and this large piece moves up and down to strike a stationary piece, metal to be flattened out was laid between these two pieces. Marks: 'THE KERRIHARD CO., RED OAK, IOWA" REV. "h-12,h-10" Special Function: Mr. Bogeman was born July 30, 1895 and started smithing at age 16 as an apprentice for John Miller. Mr. Bogeman died Jan. 22, 1988. Remarks: 84.48.123A - belt - mheavy cloth type - used to drive trip hammer; transfer wheels (84.48.124) were used to drive trip hammer (84.48.123) and used belt 84.48.123A) belt ran from motor or engine to large wheel on transfer wheel which turned small wheel that had another belt that run to wheel on trip hammer. References: Mr. Bogeman said : He bought it from John Buarker who lived in Little Marion and it was one of only two in Shelby Co. that he knew of".

Use

Used by Leonard V. Bogeman

Collection

Leonard V. Bogeman

Acquisition

Accession

1984.048

Source or Donor

Leonard V. Bogeman

Acquisition Method

Donation

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Jul 1, 1984

Create Date

July 1, 1984

Update Date

October 25, 2024