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Accession # |
1978.111.21 |
Item Name |
Shaver, Pin Cutter, Peg |
Description |
A pin shaver or peg cutter consisting of a narrow, rectangular piece of iron with a large central ring or hole for shaping the wooden pegs. The cutting hole includes a sloped ring of iron forged onto the bottom piece. There is a small hole at each end of the iron (probably for bolting securely while in use). |
Provenance |
This was used for rounding and shaping wooden barn pins or pegs. This was used before bearings were invented. |
Person \ Organization |
McCutcheon, W. McCutcheon, Wilbert |
Place |
Rockwood |