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Ice Shave
- Material
- METAL-STEEL;
- Description
- Ice shave composed of a long wooden rod-like section connecting to a metal end which flares out wider near the end with four jagged prongs. At the other end of the wooden rod is a metal handle semi-circle shaped with an attached wooden handle grip.
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- MINING AND MINERAL HARVESTING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- Ice shave composed of a long wooden rod-like section connecting to a metal end which flares out wider near the end with four jagged prongs. At the other end of the wooden rod is a metal handle semi-circle shaped with an attached wooden handle grip.
- History Of Use
- Used for shaving ice during ice harvesting. Smaller handheld versions were used for shaving ice blocks for beverages and in food preparation.
- Material
- METAL-STEEL;
- Length
- 83.5
- Diameter
- Top: 9.5 Base: 10
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1978.141.4
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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