Blacksmith's Rounding/Riveting Tool

Object/Artifact

Lincoln County Historical Association

Name/Title

Blacksmith's Rounding/Riveting Tool

Description

Heavy wrought iron rounding or riveting tool. Round head with a concave indentation . One side encircled by a long, twisted iron handle doubled over the head.

Made/Created

Artist

American, unknown

Date made

1840 - 1860

Time Period

Mid 19th Century

Place

Region

Northeast

Continent

North America

Notes

Made about 1850.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

None

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Length

75 cm

Material

wrought iron

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good