Whetstone

Name/Title

Whetstone

Description

Device is roughly "A" shaped; 2 boards form the legs of the "A" at base of one of legs there is a 23" wide cross piece for stability; the cross arm or bar of the "A" is actually 2 boards on either side of outer surfaces of the legs; the arm runs on an upward angle and extends beyond the leg by 15", there is a small metal seat at end of extension; where legs come together at top is a metal frame supporting a horizontal road & on rod is a coarse whetstone; there is a sprocket beside stone and chain runs between sprocket and pedals at base. Donor says was used on grandfather's farm for sharpening tools.

Collection

Jack Warble

Acquisition

Accession

1987.063

Source or Donor

Jack Wesley Warble

Acquisition Method

Donation

Made/Created

Notes

Date: Early 20th Century

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Jan 3, 2002

Notes

.

Create Date

January 3, 2002

Update Date

June 29, 2006