Closing awl set into a turned wooden handle at an angle, with the joint reinforced by a brass ferrule. The awl is slender with an oval cross-section, curves, and tapers to a point. The handle has a rounded conical shape with a neck stemming from the widest part and into the rounded disc-like base.
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Shaker Museum Awl, Closing. https://shakermuseum.us/object/?id=9020. Accessed on September 28, 2024
