Reaping Hook

Object/Artifact

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Lincoln County Historical Association

Name/Title

Reaping Hook

Description

Metal reaping hook with a graceful thin blade and with a light, turned wooden handle.

Made/Created

Artist

American, unknown

Date made

1790 - 1810

Time Period

early 19th century

Place

Region

Northeast

Continent

North America

Notes

Made about 1800.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

None

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Length

50.5 cm

Dimension Notes

Length measures length of blade. Length of wooden handle: 15 cm

Material

Metal (iron), Wood

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good