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Hammer, Shoemaker's

Shoemaker's hammer, Canterbury, NH

Object ID:
1950.3376.1
Community:
New Hampshire, Canterbury
Description

Common pattern shoe hammer determined by the hammerhead's large round face (3 13/16" circumference) and neck, straight flat cheeks, and down-turned flat pane. The hickory handle is 7 15/16" high with a crack on each side which extends 1 1/4" from where the handle meets the hammerhead. The handle has been turned and at the approximate middle of the handle are two scribe lines. There is a seam 1/2" from the base of the handle.

New Hampshire Canterbury

New Hampshire Canterbury

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Shane Rothe

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.