Whetstone

Name/Title

Whetstone

Entry/Object ID

1854.5a-b

Description

(a) slate whetstone with rounded ends (b) rectangular pine stand with hard ground depression; "Miles Standish whetstone March 14, 45 dug from the ashes of his burnt house by S. Stetson, Duxbury. The shears found at the same & place. Presented to Old Colony Hist. Socty 1854 Dec." written onto sides of stand

Made/Created

Date made

1620 - 1656

Lexicon

Search Terms

PEOPLE: Capt. Myles Standish, Duxbury, SUBJECTS: Buildings

Material

Slate, pine