Object Record
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Metadata
Object Name |
Adz, Carpenter's |
Catalog Number |
1998.49.152 |
Date |
ca. 1830 |
Material(s) |
Cast steel |
Dimensions |
H-8 W-3.75 D-2.5 inches |
Description |
This is a forged steel carpenter's adz with a rectangular eye. The head is slightly tapered and has a heavy poll. The curved blade flares from the head to a curved beveled edge. The piece has no handle. |
Notes |
An adz used for smoothing a large surface such as a framing timber or a floor. The poll is flat and could be used for driving pegs or light nails. Conventional usage is a chipping or smoothing action roughly between the feet of the user. An unsteady hand or glancing blow could easily result in an injury. |
Collection |
University of Kentucky College of Agriculture Collection |
Subjects |
Woodworking Tools Carpenters |
Search Terms |
University of Kentucky College of Agriculture |
Physical Holder |
Kentucky Historical Society - KHS |