Grindstone

Name/Title

Grindstone

Entry/Object ID

1.16.162

Description

Grindstone. Material: wood, metal, stone. Size: 17" W. x 38" L. x 29" H. Description: dark red wooden frame; four feet at base; metal axle attached to wooden frame with two metal brackets; axle runs through middle of large stone grindstone; wooden handled metal crank attached to one side of axle.

Context

Grindstone used by Herman Wetchman before 1900. May have been used by his father. The bend shows long use in grinding mower sickles. The boy and girl power used on the handle do not show. Ernest Wetchman, Mrs. Arthur Bartels and Mrs. Arnold Brase. 1963.

Cataloged By

vanessa

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Grindstone

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Grinder, Metal

Nomenclature Class

Metalworking T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Create Date

August 2, 2016

Update Date

November 21, 2024