Pin, Rolling

Object/Artifact

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Historic Germantown

Name/Title

Pin, Rolling

Entry/Object ID

GHS 1188

Description

Brown wood rolling pin with large paper label with black ink writing. Hole for string in one handle; turning marks at edge of roller. Label: "Rolling pin made in 1830 . . . only a piece of glass . . . penknife by . . . Mrs. McDowell . . . 617 Martin Street Gtn June 22, 1939"

Made/Created

Artist

Thomas MacDowell

Date made

1830

Place

* Untyped Place

USA

Notes

Creation Date: 1830

Dimensions

Length

19-3/4 in

Diameter

2-1/4 in

Material

wood, paper

Provenance

Notes

Owner: Mrs. McDowell GHS Catalogue: Rolling pin made with only a piece of glass and a pen knife - by Thomas MacDowell in 1830.