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Hoe, circa 1820

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Artifact Overview

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. According to the donor, this tobacco hoe was brought to Missouri from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in 1828.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Hoe (Agricultural tool)

Date Made

circa 1820

Place of Creation

Location

at Greenfield Village in Soybean Lab Agricultural Gallery

Object ID

31.449.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Sam H. Taylor.

Material

Wood (Plant material)
Metal

Dimensions

Width: 6.75 in
Length: 57.25 in

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