Awl
1980.1464.2a
from the collection of
Creation Date
1860 – 1900Dimensions
10.16 cm. L Item (Overall)
Description
Shoemaker's awl 4" long with a 1" metal point. The wooden handle is round, tapered, and has a ball on the end. There is a hard black substance on one side. Something melted and adhered to the handle.It was owned by Andrew Giskaas, who came here from Norway and had a shop in White Bear Township. Some of the Shoemaker's tools came from Norway.
Related People and Organizations
Mitling, Lawrence
Hustad, Tegner
Giskaas, Andrew