Weed Trimmer

Object/Artifact

Lincoln County Historical Association

Name/Title

Weed Trimmer

Description

Weed trimmer designed as a hand-operated cultivator implement. Its wheel appears to be a reused modestly scaled grindstone. Is designed with two wooden handles scaled for a human operator. Wooden frame is hardwood with four splayed legs.

Made/Created

Artist

American, unknown

Date made

1790 - 1810

Time Period

early 19th century

Place

Region

Northeast

Continent

North America

Notes

Made about 1800.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

None

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

83.5 cm

Length

102 cm

Dimension Notes

The grindstone wheel has a 42 cm. diameter.

Material

Wood, Stone

Condition

Overall Condition

Good