Burnisher

Burnisher, Canterbury, NH

Object ID:
1950.3423.1
Community:
New Hampshire, Canterbury
Description

Colted long stick. Long wooden stick with a round center which tapers on either end into a soft rounded edge. At the widest point of the stick a stone is inset into the wood. The stone is rounded and nearly flush with the wood. The stone portion of the tool is for burnishing and the wooden side for buffing. At one end there is a a small leather strap 5/16" wide attached on either side.

New Hampshire Canterbury

New Hampshire Canterbury

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Shaker Museum Burnisher. https://shakermuseum.us/object/?id=4286. Accessed on September 28, 2024

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