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Record 452/1139
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Description 6 awls with wood handles used by shoemakers to make holes for sewing shoes.
A) Handle 3.25",1.25" dia. tip 1.25"

B) Handle 2.75",1" dia., tip 1"

C) Handle 3.5",1" dia., tip 1", Wood handle split

D) Handle4",1" dia., tip .75"broken, Wood handle has a knob on top

E) Handle 2", .875" dia., tip 1.125"

F) Handle 3",1" dia., tip 2.25", Handle is section of .5" dowel
Home Location GA VHS Box Echo Shelf#4
Object ID 2007-013-00099A-F
Object Name Awl
Search Terms Awls for shoe making
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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