W. Butcher Chisel

Object/Artifact

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

W. Butcher Chisel

Entry/Object ID

2011.558

Description

A large, broad metal blade attached to a large wooden handle. There is a strip of brass where the blade attaches to the handle, and two brass screws near the top of the handle.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

[email protected]

Made/Created

Manufacturer

W. Butcher

Time Period

19th Century

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Base of blade, near handle

Transcription

W. BU / CAST

Language

English

Material/Technique

Etched

Notes

Only part of this mark is visible, but based on research, the full mark most likely reads "W. Butcher, Cast Steel."

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Chisel

Nomenclature Class

Multiple Use T&E for Materials

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Object Number

Other Number

798

Dimensions

Width

1-3/4 in

Length

11-1/8 in

Materials

Material

Wood, Metal

Material Notes

Steel, most likely

Condition

Overall Condition

Poor