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Grain Shovel

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Collection Type

  • Agricultural equipment

Date

1800-1874

GUSN

GUSN-59820

Description

Grain shovel with a straight bottom, rounded shoulders, a deep well, flat handle, and a handle hold with a natural finish.

Details

Descriptive Terms

shovels
wood (plant material)
Shovel, Grain
Shovel, Grain

Associated Building

Original to Beauport, Sleeper-McCann House (Gloucester, Mass.),

Maker

Possibly Baxter, Stebbins (Maker)

Dimensions

35 1/2 x 12 x 3 1/4 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Constance McCann Betts, Helena Woolworth Guest and Frasier W. McCann

Accession Number

1942.3338

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