Contributed by Southern Aroostook Agricultural Museum
Description
A spoke shave was used by a wheelwright to shape the spokes for a wagon wheel. This early design is a wood handle with a metal blade. The blade has tangs on its ends that are bent 90 degrees. After sharpening the blade, it is fastened to the handle by pounding the tangs through holes in the handle. The ends of the tangs can be seen protruding through the top of the spoke shave handle. Later designs of spoke shaves were made of steel and used screws to secure the blade.
About This Item
- Title: Spoke shave, ca. 1800
- Creation Date: circa 1800
- Subject Date: circa 1800
- Location: Littleton, Aroostook County, ME
- Media: Wood, metal
- Dimensions: 2.4 cm x 32.3 cm x 3.3 cm
- Collection: Luther and Kay Grass
- Object Type: Physical Object
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Southern Aroostook Agricultural Museum1678 U.S. Route 1, Littleton, ME 04730
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