Tool, Tanning

Name/Title

Tool, Tanning

Description

The tool has two wooden handles attached to a metal blade by flattened metal tines; at base of both handles are brass rings, one 3/4" width, other is 3/8" wide; metal blade tapers to an edge; metal blade curves downward from the widest edge; handles attached at thickest part of blade. Stamped top center one side most staping is illegible, first line unreadable; second line appears to have two names thne second of which is Smith; third line unreadable. This tool is part of a collection of six tools probably used by Thomas Clarke of Jackson Twp. Shelby Co from 1832-1889

Collection

Found In Collection

Acquisition

Accession

1982.009

Acquisition Method

Found in Collection

Condition

Overall Condition

Poor

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Oct 2, 2000

Create Date

October 2, 2000

Update Date

April 13, 2024