Tool, Blacksmith's

Name/Title

Tool, Blacksmith's

Description

looks like a big pair of pliers on one so the jaws it is straight and smooth and the other is curved like a "U". on the one that is curved the metal is curled up where it strikes the smooth jaw.. this was used to hold plow blades when the blacksmith sharpened it.

Use

above

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

Mar 19, 2001

Notes

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

Create Date

March 19, 2001

Update Date

October 25, 2024