A shouldered square peg awl. The blade has a square cross-section. The shoulder of the awl is square, with two corners broken off. Extending below the shoulder is the tang. The tang is set in a cylindrical piece of wood 11/32" long with a brass ferrule surrounding the piece of wood. There is no handle present.
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Shaker Museum Awl, Peg. https://shakermuseum.us/object/?id=5692. Accessed on September 30, 2024
