Manufactured by
Unidentified
Owned by
Acacia Historical Arts International, Inc., American, founded 1989
Date
mid 19th-mid 20th century
Medium
metal , iron and wood
Dimensions
H x W x D: 17 3/8 × 3 3/8 × 5 5/16 in. (44.2 × 8.5 × 13.5 cm)
Description
A resin scorer used in the turpentine industry. The resin scorer has a metal scoring attachment at the top and a short handle with a metal bulb of attached to the bottom. The scorer is a metal, J-shaped attachment with a wide, flat blade at the top that extends perpendicularly from the shaft of the handle. The blade is a flat piece of metal that has been folded to form a hook. The blade edge on the bottom of the hook is slightly tapered. The tang of the blade is embedded in the wooden handle and secured with two (2) metal bands. Three (3) nails have been wedged under the bottom band. There is also a fourth nail embedded in the top of the handle. The shaft of the handle is rounded. The bottom of the handle threaded through a heavy, bulbous shaped metal attachment. Attached to the tang is a white paper tag with black, hand written text that reads [Resin Scorer / Turpentine Industry].
Classification
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Tools and Equipment
Type
scorers
Topic
Agriculture
American South
Labor
Slavery
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2017.108.23.50
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5feaf3379-6ec4-4564-8134-896015e0ba98

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