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Logging Cant Hooks and Peavy

Object/Artifact
Five long, sturdy wooden logging tools with attached, hinged steel hooks. Cant hook A has a reinforced tip as part of the hook mechanism and a smoothly shaped handle Cant hook B (30) has black tape on the handle Cant hook C is unpainted and reinforced Hook D is called a "Peavy" and has the addition of a spike at the tip. Cant hook E has is painted black on the hook end
Hook A has a reinfored tip as part of the hook mechanism and a smoothly shaped handle
Hook B has black tape on the handle and a metal band reinforcing the tip Hook C is unpainted and unreinforced with a minimally-shaped shaft Hook D is called a Hook E has is painted black on the hook end Logging Cant Hooks and Peavy picture number 6 Logging Cant Hooks and Peavy picture number 7

2024.22.29

1835 Logging and Lumbering

Winthers, Sally

width measured with hook folded against handle

50 in

8 in

Garage, History Center

01/24/2023

06/14/2024