Name/Title
Shaving Horse/Shingle Maker's BenchDescription
Wooden shaving horse (also known as a shingle maker's bench). Wooden plank supported by four wooden legs (one is missing) and with a built-in clamp block attached to a wooden foot pedal. Through this mechanism the user could hold the wood to be cut into shingles by the use of a draw knife. The clamp block was guided within a groove in the upper plank of woodMade/Created
Date made
1790 - 1810Time Period
late 18th early 19th centuriesPlace
Region
NortheastContinent
North AmericaNotes
Probably made about 1800.Inscription/Signature/Marks
Dimensions
Dimension Description
OverallHeight
73 cmLength
168 cmCondition
Overall Condition
FairNotes
Is of rustic manufacture. Is missing one of its legs. As a result it cannot remain upright.