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Record 1238/1387
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Catalog date 05/02/2007
Catalog type History
Category 4: T&E For Materials
Classification Woodworking tools
Shoe Factories
Collection General Collection
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
Sub-category Leather, Horn, Shellworking T&E
Subjects Woodworking
Shoemaking
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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