Tool, Tanning

Name/Title

Tool, Tanning

Description

Tool is wooden handled; handle has rounded edge tapering toward the blade; top of the handle ixtends into downward curving point; metal blade is fitted into handle by a slot and fastened by two rivets; metal blade possibley has honed edge; that edge curves upward toward the handle. This tool is one of six in a collection that was probably used by Thomas Clarke of Jackson Twp. Shelby Co. from 1832 - 1889

Use

Thomas Clarke 1832 - 1889

Collection

Found In Collection

Acquisition

Accession

1982.009

Acquisition Method

Found in Collection

Condition

Overall Condition

Poor

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Oct 9, 2000

Create Date

October 9, 2000

Update Date

April 13, 2024