Shoe float. Float head is curved and tapered with a horizontally grooved underside and rounded nose. Head tapers to shaft with a circular cross-section, which is inserted into a turned wood handle. This joint is reinforced with a steel ferrule, which is smooth with the rest of the handle. Handle grows in diameter to a bulbous end where there are three turn lines. Butt is rounded.
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Shaker Museum File, Float. https://shakermuseum.us/object/?id=22250. Accessed on November 27, 2024
