Froe Horse

Object number
35.3
Creator
Unknown
Date
1830
Description
Froe horse: wooden bench used to make shingles. Shinglemaker would straddle the bench and use weighted foot pedal to hold block of wood while splitting with a drawshave. Assembled with wooden pegs and handmade nails. Painted black.
Credit Line
Gift of John Maxwell
Object Type
froe horse
Subjects
Horseshoes
Related People & Organizations
Maxwell, John (associated)