Froe

Object/Artifact

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Lincoln County Historical Association

Name/Title

Froe

Description

Froe. Metal blade mounted on a hornbeam wooden handle. Its iron blade is tipped with a steel cutting edge.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Peter King

Role

Tool Maker

Date made

1815 - 1825

Time Period

early 19th century

Place

City

Whitefield

State/Province

Maine

Country

United States

Continent

North America

Notes

Made about 1820 in a district of Whitefield known as "King's Mills".

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

"B KING"

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Length

41.5 cm

Dimension Notes

Width of blade: 6.8 cm. Length of handle: 39 cm

Material

wood (hornbeam), Metal (steel), Metal (iron)

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good