Object Record
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Metadata
Object ID # |
2009.062.001 |
Object Name |
Hammer, Ball-peen |
Title |
George Rice's Hammer |
Lexicon category |
4: T&E For Materials |
Made |
Unknown |
Place of Origin |
Unknown |
Description |
Ball-peen hammer with wooden handle. No maker's identification observed on the head. The wooden handle fits into the eye of the head. The handles of hand hammers were usually made of hickory or ash. It has a ball peen-style head: it has one flat face, while the other end, called the "peen" is rounded and ball-like. |
Provenance |
Manufacturer unknown. Likely belonged to William Edward Rice, who moved to Grey County from Orangeville in 1906. On September 12, 1912, he bought a small piece of property near the southeast corner of the E-1/2 Lot 3, Concession 6 in Holland Township. He moved the Massie blacksmith shop to this location, where it remained until it closed down. This item next belonged to his son, George Rice, who operated his blacksmith shop for many years. A 1914 Vernon's Directory listed George Rice (who used Massie P.O.) at Concession 4e, Lot 3, Holland Township. He died on October 29, 1964. It was last owned by his childen's cousin, Ross McLeod, of Wiarton, Bruce County. |
Collection |
Blacksmith/Farrier Tools & Equipment Collection |
Material |
Wood/Metal |
Found |
Wiarton, Bruce County |
People |
Rice, George |
Subjects |
Blacksmiths Hammers |
Search Terms |
Massie Holland Township |