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Hatchel

Object/Artifact

Hatchel in the form of a long wooden plank in the center of which is a piece of sheet iron through which the teeth (nails) are mounted. The ends of the plank are incised with two crosses, a bird, a heart and the date "1782". The sheet iron has a pierced decoration Inscribed on the top of the board: "1782". Pierced into the sheet iron: "A.M."

72.207

Genesee Country Village and Museum

circa 1782

4-1/16 in

6 in

22-7/8 in

Wood

Sheet Iron

Wrought-iron

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