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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Hetchel
Object name
Hetchel
Date
ca. 1774
Medium
Iron, wood, tin
Dimensions
Overall: 5 1/2 x 14 3/4 x 3 3/4 in. ( 14 x 37.5 x 9.5 cm )
Description
Hetchel with 122 square spikes set in rectangular piece of wood and bound with a tin sheet with iron straps; wood pierced at either end with holes reinforced by iron diamonds.
Object Number
INV.14880
Marks
inscribed: pierced in tin on one side: "1774 UB"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
