Plow, Ice

Ice plow guide, Hancock, MA

Object ID:
1959.11293.1
Community:
Massachusetts, Hancock
Description

Ice plow guide. Rectangular construction with diagonal support bar. At either end slightly convex rectangular plates of outside bar. Two y-shaped arms to secure to plow. Iron rod arm extends from frame and is secured to plow by a double-notched portion below oval integral handle.

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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