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Brush Hook
- Material
- METAL-STEEL; WOOD-UNKNOWN;
- Description
- Bush or brush hook has a 91.5 cm oval, wooden handle with open hearth metal blade strapped by metal collar on one end and through metal eye on upper portion. The double-edged blade is curved outwards similar to a scythe with the bottom rounded. Blade measures 29.5 cm by 9.5cm and is still quite sha…
- Manufacturer
- Collins & Co
- Other Names
- Bush hook
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- AGRICULTURAL TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Start Date
- 1826
- End Date
- 1950
- Period or Date Notes
- Dates based on Collins & Co. records held by the Connecticut Historical Society, Hartford, Connecticut
- Description
- Bush or brush hook has a 91.5 cm oval, wooden handle with open hearth metal blade strapped by metal collar on one end and through metal eye on upper portion. The double-edged blade is curved outwards similar to a scythe with the bottom rounded. Blade measures 29.5 cm by 9.5cm and is still quite sharp. Handle has scroll end and is wearing due to age. Stamped on blade is "COLLINS & CO / HARTFORD" and "LEGITIMUS"
- History Of Use
- Bush hook was used for agriculture use in controlling underbrush and the clearing of grasses.
- Material
- METAL-STEEL; WOOD-UNKNOWN;
- Width
- 26.5
- Length
- 103
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1979.115.22
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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