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Buttonhole Chisel

Date1750-1850

OriginAmerica, Pennsylvania

MediumIron, Steel, Lead, Wood

DimensionsOverall length: 5 ½ inches.

Credit LineMuseum Purchase

Object number2022-6

DescriptionA “U” shaped buttonhole hold chisel with iron tang set into a wooden handle. A collar of lead is fitted around the neck of the handle, which is crimped over top, the back edge is serrated. The large iron chisel measures 1 inch, the smaller chisel measures ¾ of an inch