Plow, Ice

Ice plow, Hancock, MA

Object ID:
1959.11292.1
Community:
Massachusetts, Hancock
Description

Ice plow. 12 saw blades set at an angle and notched into two teeth. Wood guard below blades. Blades set into iron L-shaped spine. At spine end is a loop with chain-links looped through attached to a hook. Angled arms set into braces on spine. Arms painted red. Integral handles.

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 Plow, Ice. https://shakermuseum.us/object/?id=22509. Accessed on November 26, 2024

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