Riveter

Object/Artifact

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Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Riveter

Entry/Object ID

65.95.3

Description

Material: metal. Size: 2 1/8" W. x 8" L. x 6 3/4" H. Description: metal tool - lever used to push rivet through leather - lettered on one side: "The Scheehan Mfg Co, Salem USA" and lettered on the other side: "Pat Apld for, Tom Thumb".

Context

Property of Hans Kohnert, who farmed near Waldorf years ago. He is the grandfather of donor's wife, Kimberly Johnson. He used the tools to repair harnesses.

Cataloged By

vanessa

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Riveter

Class

Leather, Horn, Shellwk. T & E

Category

Tools & Eq for Materials

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Create Date

November 16, 1995

Update Date

November 21, 2024