Firmer Chisel

Chisel.

Name/Title

Firmer Chisel

Entry/Object ID

1998.36.3

Description

Steel firmer chisel consisting of a large rectangular blade sharpened to a cutting edge on one end. The other end is formed into a rounded handle with a round, nail-like striking edge. It is stamped with the mark, "C. S. CARDWELL / EXTRA / CAST STEEL / PAWLET VT".

Context

Made by Consider Stebbins Bardwell in West Pawlet, Vermont

Acquisition

Accession

1998.36

Source or Donor

Offensend, Dorothy Rosalie Backus (1917-2006)

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Artist

Bardwell, Consider Stebbins (1807-1885)

Place

City

Pawlet

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Chisel, Firmer

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Chisel, Bench

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Chisel, Woodworking

Nomenclature Class

Woodworking T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

11 in

Width

2-1/4 in

Depth

2-1/4 in

Material

Steel