Hook, Ice

Ice hook, Hancock, MA

Object ID:
1959.11302.1
Community:
Massachusetts, Hancock
Description

Ice harvesting tool with two forged iron hooks held onto a handle of ash by a forged hammer-welded iron loop. The loop and the two hooks are also riveted through the handle. The ash handle was shaped with a drawknife and spokeshave to a roughly tapered cylinder.

Notes

For more on the Shakers' harvesting of ice, see blog post: https://shakerml.org/ready-cool-milk-broth-necessity-ice/

Massachusetts Hancock

Massachusetts Hancock

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Shaker Museum Hook, Ice. https://shakermuseum.us/object/?id=19885. Accessed on November 24, 2024

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