Unknown

Object/Artifact

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Historic Germantown

Name/Title

Unknown

Entry/Object ID

1993.2.102

Description

Iron leather-working tool with short, oval shaped handle. At top of handle are two cylindrical elements, one is particularly hollow. Lettering on the head is partially legible "GAP" (?) "SPC" (?). Writing on the back of the handle also hard to make out, "PUT AND FOR" Object found among collection of harness and saddle-making tools. Unsure if its function is relevant to rest of collection.

Made/Created

Date made

1850 - 1950

Place

* Untyped Place

USA

Dimensions

Width

2 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.