Unknown

Object/Artifact

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Historic Germantown

Name/Title

Unknown

Entry/Object ID

1993.2.145

Description

Fragment of leatherworking tool, small iron rectangular component with one pointed end. The other end is curved at approx. a 90 degree angle, a circular hole is at the center of the curve. Mark: "4" "ROSENCRANS PAT JUNE 20(?)" The object was found withn a collection og saddle maker's tools. It's function and relevance to the collection is unknown.

Made/Created

Artist

Rosencrans

Date made

1850 - 1950

Place

* Untyped Place

USA

Dimensions

Width

3/8 in

Depth

3/8 in

Length

3-1/8 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.