Small rake-like device with wrought T-shaped head where the top of the "T" has 11 wrought nail-like teeth through it which are hammer-welded in place. The base of the "T" is tapered to form a tang onto which a between-centers turned curly maple handle with a brass ferrule is attached.
For more on the Shakers' harvesting of ice, see blog post: https://shakerml.org/ready-cool-milk-broth-necessity-ice/
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Shaker Museum Chisel, Ice. https://shakermuseum.us/object/?id=24590. Accessed on November 16, 2024
