Spokeshave

1800-1900

Measurements

8-1/4 in x 1-3/8 in x 1-1/8 in

Materials

Ash(?) and steel

Credit Line

Historic Odessa Foundation

Accession Number

2017.36

Condition Notes

The metal blade is oxidized.

Provenance

Found in collections.

Comments

A spokeshave is a small hand tool designed to shape and smooth curved wood surfaces.  It cuts by pulling or pushing via the handle extensions to guide the angled steel blade.  The blade on this example is the flattened middle of a U shaped part that passes through the wood handle and is held by square nuts (possibly peened in place).  The wood handle side opposite the blade has been crudely decorated with incised lines.