Awl, Hancock, MA

Object ID:

1957.8638.1

Community:

Massachusetts, Hancock

Description

Shop-made awl-like implement consisting of a .04" diameter steel wire (needle?) with a flattened tip embedded in the end of a carved octagonal handle of white pine (Pinus strobus). Flattened tip of steel wire is bent over, not clear whether by design or accident.

Massachusetts Hancock

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Awl, Woodworking

Awl, Hancock, MA

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Massachusetts Hancock

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