Hetchel

Object/Artifact

Lincoln County Historical Association

Name/Title

Hetchel

Description

Hetchel. Wooden board rounded at one end with inset iron spikes in a diamond pattern. Hole through the top section of the handle to provide means of hanging the hetchel.

Made/Created

Artist

American, unknown

Date made

1800 - 1830

Time Period

early 19th century

Place

Region

Northeast

Continent

North America

Notes

Made about 1800 or later.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

None

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

21 cm

Length

47 cm

Dimension Description

Spikes

Length

11.5 cm

Material

iron, Wood (oak)

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Notes

Many of the spikes are missing.