Spade, Peat

Cutting tool, Church Family, Mount Lebanon, NY

Object ID:

1950.3808.1

Community:

New York, Mount Lebanon

Description

A forged iron spade-like blade with a central ridge which widens toward the top. This wider part is folded up to form a channel. A piece of red oak and a piece of chestnut are side by side in the channel with the excess chestnut extending upward.

New York Mount Lebanon

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Spade, Peat

Cutting tool, Church Family, Mount Lebanon, NY

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New York Mount Lebanon

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