Chisel, Carving

Object/Artifact

Historic Germantown

Name/Title

Chisel, Carving

Entry/Object ID

1993.2.143

Description

Dog leg chisel composed of light brown, rounded wood handle with brass ring on one end. Into this fits a slender iron component which is curved at the end. Mark: "FRED K HESTPEC (?) & BRO / NEW YORK" From "The Dictionary of Tools Used in the Wood-working and other Allied Trades c. 1700-1970" by RA Salaman: The dog leg chisel is used for finishing recessed work.

Made/Created

Artist

Fred K. Hestpec (?) & Bro.

Date made

1850 - 1950

Place

* Untyped Place

New York, USA

Dimensions

Width

3/4 in

Depth

1 in

Length

7-1/2 in

Material

Wood, Brass, Iron

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.