Framing Chisel

Object/Artifact

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Lincoln County Historical Association

Name/Title

Framing Chisel

Description

Blade is iron with steel edge. Metal sleeve with wooden handle inserted into it. End of handle shredded from pounding, wrapped by metal wire

Made/Created

Artist

American, unknown

Date made

1840 - 1860

Time Period

Mid 19th Century

Place

Region

Northeast

Continent

North America

Notes

Jeff Miller (verbal communication, 2022) dates this to the mid 19th century.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Stamp

Location

On socket of chisel

Transcription

"J M P"

Notes

Initials on socket of chisel

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

3.8 cm

Length

34.3 cm

Dimension Notes

6.4 cm at end of handle pounded into shreds; 3.8 cm at top

Material

Wood, Metal (iron), Metal (steel)

Condition

Overall Condition

Good