Clamp

Object/Artifact

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Historic Germantown

Name/Title

Clamp

Entry/Object ID

1993.2.98

Description

Clamp (for leather-working) with flat rounded bottom. From this extends two iron arms with flat rectangular ends. There is a hole in each arm below this area. A bar is inserted between them. The distance between the arms can be changed by means of a screw and wingnut on one side.

Made/Created

Date made

1850 - 1950

Place

* Untyped Place

USA

Dimensions

Width

1-1/8 in

Depth

1 in

Length

3-3/8 in

Material

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.