Scutching knife

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Scutching knife

Entry/Object ID

VC.64.53

Description

Wooden, c-curve shape where handle cut out from piece of wood, flat on one side, squared at top of blade, top edge of handle is rounded, straight edge on back of handle, blade has two narrow edges and slopes down to wide edge of blade, worn most on end.

Collection

Van Cortlandt Manor Object Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1768 - 1833 Date made: r. 1768 - 1833

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

6823

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

2-5/8 in

Depth

7/8 in

Length

23-5/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 2 5/8 x 7/8 x 23 5/8 in. (6.7 x 2.2 x 60 cm)

Material

Maple

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

VC.64.52 - Scutching knife - Similar item

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 22A