Metadata
Title
Scablar; cutting tool
Description
Iron scablar; flat round head. This tool has a roughly octagonal body flaming widely toward cutting edge. Additionally, it has an extremely asymmetrical cutting edge.
Type
mallet-headed scablar or boaster
References
staff contact in Washington, DC is: Susan C. Wilkerson @ 202.272-2448
Accession Number
ccccp 88.1.21
Cataloged By
unknown
Condition
fair. rather rusty and pitted. crack in cutting edge. (undated)
History
Cramb tools. in file: 1991 agreement to loan to National Building Museum; 1991 appraisal of Cramb Collection
Markings
stamped: "A HELSON" incised on opposite side: triangle atop straight line (arrow)
Negative Number
0a, 1a, 2a, 3a, 4a, 33, 34, 35, 36, 36a
Measurements
W (cutting edge)- 1 7/8" L- 4 7/8"
Photo Roll Number
43
See Also
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