Whetstone

Name/Title

Whetstone

Description

2 whet stone - one is 8-1/2" long with a 3" wooden handle; rectangular in shape. 1-1/2" x 1-1/4" at handle tapering to 1" square at tip. Other one is oval in shape, 10" long and 3" around, at one end is a 1-3/4" strip of paper. Wood handle stone was designed to fit in special sheather and worn on belt so always handy to sharpen scythe during harvest. 1985.006.085A had wooden handle painted black. 1985.006.085B has paper strip

Collection

Daniel Henricks

Acquisition

Accession

1985.006

Source or Donor

Daniel Henricks

Acquisition Method

Donation

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

May 10, 2001

Create Date

May 10, 2001

Update Date

May 11, 2001