Cast iron or steel chisel-like blade with integral handle socket. Handle is of ash and between-centers turned to a slightly tapered cylinder with an enlarged end. Lower end has a turned taper that fits the socket on the chopper blade.
For more on the Shakers' harvesting of ice, see blog post: https://shakerml.org/ready-cool-milk-broth-necessity-ice/
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Shaker Museum Pick, Ice. https://shakermuseum.us/object/?id=21539. Accessed on November 26, 2024
