Name/Title
WhetstoneDescription
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 stripCollection
Daniel HenricksAcquisition
Accession
1985.006Source or Donor
Daniel HenricksAcquisition Method
DonationCreate Date
May 10, 2001Update Date
May 11, 2001