Cleaver

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Cleaver

Entry/Object ID

SS.62.528

Description

Meat cleaver: turned handle, rectangular blade, flared at straight forward edge, with hole for hanging; nicely balanced; "WM. BEATTY & SONS / CAST_STEEL / CHESTER", impressed on blade.

Made/Created

Manufacturer

William Beatty & Sons

Notes

Dates: 1834 - 1867 Date made: r. 1834 - 1867

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Length

12-5/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 12 5/8 in. (32.1 cm)

Material

hickory, Steel

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Sunnyside, Cook's Pantry