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Culture:American
Title:boot scraper
Date Made:1850-1900
Type:Household Accessory
Materials:base metal: wrought iron; white pine
Place Made:United States; northeast
Measurements:overall: 39 1/2 x 8 1/2 in.; 100.33 x 21.59 cm
Accession Number:  HD 1998.36.2
Credit Line:Gift of Margaret E. C. Howland
Museum Collection:  Historic Deerfield

Description:
Portable boot scraper used to scrape the mud off boots or shoes. The scraper is U-shaped with a long handle and wooden grip. The lower section is composed of a U-shape and cross bar; two scrolls extend from the top and attach to the handle; the long handle is twisted and ends with a U-shaped section of iron which holds the wooden grip. Wooden handle possibly has been replaced.

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