Garden Hoe

Object/Artifact

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Lincoln County Historical Association

Name/Title

Garden Hoe

Description

Forged iron hoe head mounted on a smooth and straight wooden handle which is rounded at the top.

Made/Created

Artist

American, unknown

Date made

1820 - 1830

Time Period

early 19th century

Place

Region

Northeast

Continent

North America

Notes

Made about 1825.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

None

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

18.5 cm

Depth

12 cm

Length

97.5 cm

Dimension Notes

Width and depth measure the dimensions of the iron blade.

Material

Metal (iron), Wood

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair to Good

Notes

According to the inventory card the handle may not be the original. The metal hoe shows signs of considerable wear and deterioration.