Shovel

Description:

Shovel with ram's-horn terminal, cylindrical shaft, and a flattened spatulate working surface. Made from one piece. No marks.

Date Made: 1770-1820

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States

See more items in: Home and Community Life: Domestic Life, Domestic Furnishings

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Credit Line: Gift of Miss D. M. Russell

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: DL.381470Catalog Number: 381470Accession Number: 157874

Object Name: shovel

Physical Description: iron, wrought (overall material)Measurements: overall: 5/8 in x 42 3/4 in x 6 7/8 in; 1.5875 cm x 108.585 cm x 17.4625 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746af-42d9-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_318625

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