The awl stems from a square base and tapers to an oval cross-section. The sides are shaved into a point. The awl is set into a turned wooden handle. The handle has a drumstick-like shape with a small bulbous end which tapers and grows exponentially forming a large bulbous end.
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Shaker Museum Awl, Peg. https://shakermuseum.us/object/?id=4771. Accessed on September 27, 2024
