Hand Ice Block Marker

Name/Title

Hand Ice Block Marker

Description

Hand ice block marker. Cast iron arm with wooden handle. The arm is attached to a substantial metal blade set within a wooden case. Apparatus also includes a metal runner with a blade set into a wooden bar. This is hinged to the wooden case so that it can run parallel to the blade contained in the case. This ice marker was designed to be hand-drawn by a person rather than the type drawn by animals.

Made/Created

Artist

American, unknown

Date made

1885 - 1900

Time Period

late 19th century

Place

Region

Northeast

Continent

North America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

None

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

43 cm

Depth

4 cm

Length

82 cm

Dimension Notes

Swinging guide 78 cm high and length of grooving marker: 51cm.Total height includes the swinging guide in an erect position plus the height of the unit containing the cutting blade.

Material

Metal (cast iron), Wood

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good