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Shovel

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Collection Type

  • Tools and equipment

Date

1890-1930

GUSN

GUSN-21395

Description

Shovel w/ a wooden D-shaped handle. Simple shovel head.

Details

Descriptive Terms

shovels
steel (alloy)
wood (plant material)
Steel
SHOVEL

Inscription

Engraved on base of shovel: ""CAST STEEL/ PERRIN/ PATENT/ SEAMANS CO.""

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Seamans Co. (Maker)

Dimensions

38 x 9.5 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.4674

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