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Trip-Hammer

Water-powered trip hammer used at the North Family, Mount Lebanon, NY

Object ID:
1950.3540.1
Community:
New York, Mount Lebanon
Description

Water-powered. Hard maple timber base. Cast iron belt, flywheels, shaft, pivot blades, anvil and hammer. Hammer lever-arm of wood. The hammer is raised and lowered by two wheels, and the foot releases the lever at the front.

New York Mount Lebanon North Family

New York Mount Lebanon North Family

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Shaker Museum Trip-Hammer. https://shakermuseum.us/object/?id=2656. Accessed on September 19, 2024

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