Grub Hoe, circa 1860

Summary

Farmers use hoes for a variety of jobs. The hoe can break up hard soil, dig holes, and cut unwanted roots and weeds found around crops. This useful tool has been an agricultural basic for thousands of years.

Farmers use hoes for a variety of jobs. The hoe can break up hard soil, dig holes, and cut unwanted roots and weeds found around crops. This useful tool has been an agricultural basic for thousands of years.

Artifact

Grub hoe

Date Made

circa 1860

Place of Creation

United States 

Greenfield Village
 On Exhibit

at Greenfield Village in Soybean Lab Agricultural Gallery

Object ID

59.63.7

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Wood (Plant material)
Metal

Dimensions

Width: 15.125 in

Length: 33.75 in

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