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Iron, Seat

Shoemaker's iron, Mount Lebanon, NY

Object ID:
1961.13003.8
Community:
New York, Mount Lebanon
Description

Jigger iron with a carved wooden handle. The iron's head is cut at an obtuse angle making a mouth. At mouth's center is a small protrusion. The bottom edge of mouth is shorter than upper edge. Head of iron is rectangular and curved. It tapers from the head to create the iron's tang. On the back of the iron just before it joins the handle there is a triangular lip, which creates a small gap 1/8" between the lip and the handle. The handle is circular at the joint and widens for 5/8". From this point, the bottom of the handle curves inward and straightens out. The top of the handle is straight and begins to taper 2 1/8" from the end. The base of the handle comes to a thin edge.

New York Mount Lebanon

New York Mount Lebanon

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Shaker Museum Iron, Seat. https://shakermuseum.us/object/?id=472. Accessed on April 24, 2024

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Shane Rothe

Curatorial Associate

Shane Rothe (they/them) joined Shaker Museum in July 2023, working with independent curator Maggie Taft on an exhibition for the new museum space in Chatham. Shane is an artist as well as a curator and continues to create in the mediums of painting, sculpture, writing, and performance. Shane holds a BFA from CalArts and an MA in art history and curatorial studies from the University of Chicago.