Scorper, Open
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Record 108/1139
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Collection Chadwick Tools Collection
Description A Scorper or scoop which is basically a draw knife but with a shorter and curved blade used for cutting groves or hollows in the surface of a piece of wood such as a bowl or chair seat. It has 2 wooden handles with brass ferrules and through tangs The steel blade was painted red except for the cutting surface and edge.
Dimensions W-5.25 L-7.5 D-2.25 inches
Home Location JB Archive Box Tango Shelf#4
Object ID 1992-005-030
Object Name Scorper, Open
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Rev. 2.0 2/2013 Contact the Historical Commission at 781-639-3425 or e-mail us (please include the "Object ID" number, not the Record Number)     historic@marblehead.org
Last modified on: February 22, 2013