Hatchel

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Hatchel

Entry/Object ID

PM.65.448

Description

Hatchel (heavy carding tool); in massive board with shaped handle and hanging hole, 37 tapered spikes, very sharp, c.5 1/4 in length.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1800 - 1833 Date made: r. 1800 - 1833

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

PM.65.446
PCR 6772?
BOX 340 ATTIC

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

7-1/2 in

Width

7-1/4 in

Length

18-1/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 7 1/2 x 7 1/4 x 18 1/8 in. (19.1 x 18.4 x 46 cm)

Material

Maple, Steel

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

This object has not been seen for an extended period during which several inventories were completed, so it has been declared missing; note in object file and on object card states last known location for this object was "Manhattan Storage," however no HHV objects have been stored offsite since the late 1960s [Jessa J. Krick, 12/3/2009]