Soldering iron with a wedge-shaped head at a right angle to the wrought iron shaft. The copper head was cast with a stud and domed head. An iron strap was wrapped around the stud and hammer-welded to the longer portion of the shaft. The shaft tapers to the other end and terminates at a rose head sort of finial. The shaft is bent back on itself to form an open loop handle.
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Shaker Museum Iron, Soldering. https://shakermuseum.us/object/?id=19173. Accessed on May 8, 2024
Curatorial Associate
Shane Rothe (they/them) joined Shaker Museum in July 2023, working with independent curator Maggie Taft on an exhibition for the new museum space in Chatham. Shane is an artist as well as a curator and continues to create in the mediums of painting, sculpture, writing, and performance. Shane holds a BFA from CalArts and an MA in art history and curatorial studies from the University of Chicago.
