Owned by
Sugg, William, American, 1828 - 1889
Sugg, Mary Elizabeth, American, 1839 - 1915
McDonald, Vernon Sugg, American, 1906 - 1982
Date
ca. 1850-1900
Medium
metal
Dimensions
H x W x D (2014.316.6.1a): 5 5/8 × 10 1/4 × 7 1/2 in. (14.3 × 26 × 19.1 cm)
H x W x D (2014.316.6.1b): 1 × 11/16 × 4 1/2 in. (2.5 × 1.7 × 11.4 cm)
Description
2014.316.6.1a: A metal leatherworking splitter. The splitter has a roller and several rotating gears atop a rectangular base. One side of the splitter has a crank; the other has a large lever. There are screws on the top of the roller that runs across the base. The number [6] is engraved underneath the splitter’s base.
2014.316.6.1b: A loose metal lever that was included with the metal leatherworking splitter. The lever is curved and has a notch at one end.
Place collected
Sugg McDonald House, Sonora, Tuolumne County, California, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Tools and Equipment
Tools and Equipment
Type
tools
Topic
Black interiors
Labor
Skilled labor
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Bob and Sherri Brennan in memory of Vernon Sugg McDonald
Object number
2014.316.6.1ab
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5f2c087ed-e9c9-4214-b3d0-7392d5690f72

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