Mandrel Stake
Date1780-1880
OriginAmerica
MediumOak
DimensionsOL: 28 1/16" OH: 8 3/4" Diameters of ends: 1 7/8" and 1 1/2"
Credit LineGift of Stephen Eisenhart
Object number2014-52
DescriptionTinsmith's mandrel stake with one short cylindrical end and one longer, wider cylindrical end. Its squared post is inlet and double-pegged through the body of the stake, with its tenon exposed at the top.Label TextWooden tin-working tools like this stake were used to "true up" hollow cylindrical forms like cans, mugs and map cases. Additionally, they could be used as a supporting surface on which to solder the seam on these tin forms. Since these wore out much more quickly than steel and iron stakes, early examples rarely survive today.
ProvenanceFrom the Eisenhart collection of tinsmithing tools.
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