Snow Hammer

Object/Artifact

Lincoln County Historical Association

Name/Title

Snow Hammer

Description

Hand forged wrought iron snow hammer. Is of a hammer and pick design. Implement would be hung from a carriage or cart drawn by a horse. Referred to as a "Yankee Snow Knocker."

Made/Created

Artist

American, unknown

Date made

1890 - 1910

Time Period

late 19th or early 20th century

Place

Region

Northeast

Continent

North America

Notes

Made about 1900

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

None

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Length

20.5 cm

Dimension Notes

Length of Head: 16.3 cm

Material

Metal (Wrought iron)

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Notes

Shows signs of considerable corrosion.