Tool, Barking

Barking spud, Church Family, Mount Lebanon, NY

Object ID:
1950.1411.1
Community:
New York, Mount Lebanon
Makers
Shaker
Description

Barking spud. Long wooden handle carved to point to fit in forged iron cone; handle secured in cone with iron bolt. Cone tapers and transitions to blade, grows in width toward cutting edge, which is rounded. Blade has slight curve to it.

New York Mount Lebanon Church Family

New York Mount Lebanon Church Family

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