Shaver

Object/Artifact

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Lincoln County Historical Association

Name/Title

Shaver

Description

Horse shaver for making shingles and barrel staves

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

American, unknown

Role

Housewright

Time Period

18th Century

Place

Region

Northeast

Continent

North America

Notes

Jeff Miller (verbal communication) dates this to the early 19th century.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

None

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

80 cm

Width

27.9 cm

Length

223.5 cm

Dimension Notes

80 cm at its highest point

Materials

Material

Wood, Metal

Material Notes

1 metal screw

Condition

Overall Condition

Excellent

Notes

Leg replaced