Buttonhole Chisel
Date1750-1850
OriginAmerica, Pennsylvania
MediumIron, wood, steel, lead
DimensionsOL: 5 1/2 in.
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object number2022-7
DescriptionA three-part buttonhole chisel. Each chisel screws into the body for storage when not in use. A large round knob on the top allows the person to hit it to open buttonholes. The largest chisel measures 1 ¼ inch, second largest measures 1 inch, and smallest measures ¾ of an inch.
1750-1850
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