Assorted Wooden Shoe Pegs

Object/Artifact

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Lincoln County Historical Association

Name/Title

Assorted Wooden Shoe Pegs

Description

Assorted Wooden Shoe Pegs

Made/Created

Artist

American, unknown

Date made

1870 - 1880

Time Period

late 19th century

Place

Region

New England

Country

United States

Continent

North America

Notes

Allegedly used by prisoners in the MOJ during the years 1873-1876 when they worked in a shop at the jail.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

None

Dimensions

Dimension Description

small & various.

Length

1.5 cm

Dimension Notes

Length of individual pegs is on average about 1.5 cm.

Material

Wood

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good