Whetstone

Object/Artifact

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Whetstone

Entry/Object ID

2017.10.125

Description

Rectangular whetstone with a gold label sticker reading, "Aloxite Reenforced Scythe Stone No. 188 R, Mfd. By the Carborundum Co., Niagara Falls, N.Y."

Context

This was in the toolbox of Dwight Joseph Dwinell, who carved the second Ceres statue at the top of the cupola of the Capitol Building.

Acquisition

Accession

2017.10

Source or Donor

McChesney, David

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of David McChesney

Made/Created

Date made

1890 - 1938

Place

City

Niagara Falls

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Whetstone

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Sharpener, Metal

Nomenclature Class

Metalworking T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Width

1-7/8 in

Length

10 in

Material

Stone

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Dwinnell, Dwight Joseph (1851-1940)

Related Places

Place

Building

Vermont State House

City

Montpelier

County

Washington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America