Pill box cutter. Cutter comprises two pieces: one piece is a cutter with an oval blade (.1) and an oval-shaped mallet (.2), which fits within the blade. Blade has integral arms and tenons. Fit onto tenons is an oblong iron plate. Mallet has an oval iron plate screwed into a handle. Handle has an oval cross-section which tapers to a circular cross-section for the grip.
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Shaker Museum Cutter, Wood. https://shakermuseum.us/object/?id=22420. Accessed on September 29, 2024
