Channeler

Object/Artifact

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Historic Germantown

Name/Title

Channeler

Entry/Object ID

1993.2.151

Description

An American Channeler composed of dark brown wood turned handle. At one end is a leather strap (for hanging?) at other end is a brass ring. Into the brass ring fits a vertical iron component. On either side of the central component is another iron component that is affixed by means of a threaded screw. Screws change the distance between the components.

Made/Created

Date made

1850 - 1950

Place

* Untyped Place

USA

Dimensions

Width

1-3/8 in

Depth

1-3/8 in

Length

6-1/4 in

Material

Wood, Iron, Brass

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

McClay, Albert and John

Provenance

Notes

Object owned and used by John McClay, circa 1854 and his son, Albert McClay, circa 1908-1977. Object donated, in 1993, by Wayne Cunningham, son-in-law to Albert McClay.