Tool, Blacksmith's

Object/Artifact

Grover Center: Museum & Historical Society

Name/Title

Tool, Blacksmith's

Description

hammer like object, no handle, where head should be is a "V" shaped head. "HELLER" B R O 9 "1" Picture of a Horse..was used to stretch metal ( metal was heated and then struck with this on an anvil)

Use

above

Collection

Leonard V. Bogeman

Acquisition

Accession

1984.048

Source or Donor

Leonard V. Bogeman

Acquisition Method

Donation

Made/Created

Notes

Made: Heller

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Mar 18, 2001

Notes

Mr. Bogeman was born July 30, 1895 and started smithing at age 16 as an apprentice for John Miller.

Create Date

March 18, 2001

Update Date

October 25, 2024