Saddler's awl. Blade has a rectangular cross-section, which tapers to a point. Tang of blade is set into a handle; this joint is reinforced by a brass ferrule. The rest of the handle is larger in diameter and continues straight back before its bulbous end. There are two turn lines around the bulbous end.
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Shaker Museum Awl, Saddler's. https://shakermuseum.us/object/?id=22257. Accessed on October 18, 2024
