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Garden trowel

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Collection Type

  • Agricultural equipment

Date

1860-1890

GUSN

GUSN-20249

Description

Garden trowel. Cast iron shovel secured to a turned wooden handle by a nail.

Details

Descriptive Terms

casting (process)
iron (metal)
turning (shaping process)
wood (plant material)
Iron
Slip Cast
Turned
TROWEL, GARDEN

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

10.5 x 2.875 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.3412

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