Wooden shaving horse (also known as a shingle maker's bench). Wooden plank supported by four wooden legs (one is missing) and with a built-in clamp block attached to a wooden foot pedal. Through this mechanism the user could hold the wood to be cut into shingles by the use of a draw knife. The clamp block was guided within a groove in the upper plank of wood
Made/Created
Artist
American, unknown
Date made
1790 - 1810
Time Period
late 18th early 19th centuries
Place
Region
Northeast
Continent
North America
Notes
Probably made about 1800.
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
None
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Height
73 cm
Length
168 cm
Material
Wood
Condition
Overall Condition
Fair
Notes
Is of rustic manufacture. Is missing one of its legs. As a result it cannot remain upright.
