Bushhammer

Object/Artifact

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Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Bushhammer

Entry/Object ID

1982.35.6

Description

Four- and six-cut bushhammer head. The tool consists of a central holder with sheets of metal inserted into the ends (four on one side, six on the other) and held in place with large nuts and bolts (three now missing).

Context

Used by Vincenter Illuzzi in Barre, Vermont.

Acquisition

Accession

1982.35

Source or Donor

Illuzzi, Vincent (1920-2013)

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1930

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Bushhammer

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Hammer, Stone

Nomenclature Class

Masonry & Stoneworking T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

3-1/4 in

Depth

1-1/8 in

Length

6-3/4 in

Material

Iron

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Illuzzi, Vincent (1920-2013)

Related Places

Place

City

Barre City

County

Washington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America