Whetstone
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Artifact Overview
A whetstone helps sharpen knives. Traditional whetstones are made of natural materials and sometimes soaked in water or oil before use. "Whet" comes from the Old English meaning "to sharpen." Veterinarian F. Eugene Eads used this whetstone to keep his tools and instruments sharp.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Whetstone
Creators
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
81.59.79
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Stone
Metal
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Gray (Color)
White (Color)
Red
Dimensions
Height: 0.25 in
Width: 0.625 in
Length: 3.875 in
Inscriptions
on label:
Arnold
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