File, Float

Shoe float, North Family, Mount Lebanon, NY

Object ID:
1950.165.1
Community:
New York, Mount Lebanon
Description

Shoe float. Float head is curved and tapered with a horizontally grooved underside and almond-shaped nose. Head tapers to shaft with a square cross-section, which is inserted into a wood handle. This joint is reinforced with a dimpled metal ferrule. Handle is hand-carved with a flat butt.

New York Mount Lebanon North Family

New York Mount Lebanon North Family

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Shaker Museum File, Float. https://shakermuseum.us/object/?id=22240. Accessed on November 28, 2024

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