Pivoting Graver, 1900-1920
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Artifact Overview
A clock and watchmaker uses a range of small hand tools to create or repair timepieces. Among this skilled craftsperson's many tools are files, saws, hammers, burnishers and gravers, like this one. A graver is generally used to shape metal components on a lathe. The graver's sharp edge cuts away unwanted material.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Graver
Date Made
1900-1920
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Made in America
Object ID
92.0.133.25.3
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Steel (Alloy)
Wood (Plant Material)
Color
Brown
Gray (Color)
Dimensions
Length: 3.875 in
Diameter: 1.5 in
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