Topic: Around town
Scorper, Open
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| Catalog date |
10/17/2003 |
| Catalog type |
History |
| Category |
4: T&E For Materials |
| Classification |
Woodworking tools |
| 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 |
Display Case #10 "Chisholm" |
| Object ID |
1992-005-030 |
| Object Name |
Scorper, Open |
| Search Terms |
Tools |
| Sub-category |
Woodworking T&E |
| Subjects |
Woodworking
Carpenters |
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Rev. 1.0a 1/2009 Contact the Historical Commission at 781-639-3425 or e-mail us (please include the "Object ID" number) at: butlerw@marblehead.org
Last modified on: January 05, 2009
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