Creation Date

1910

Description

Light colored stone, tapered at both ends, 9"long.
On one side is advertising: See R. C. Gust
House furnishings, Sewing Machines, Hardward, Cyrus, Minn,
This handy little stone was a gift from the Gust Store. It was customary in 1910 to give gifts of calendars, plates, and whet stones to patrons.
The whet stone could be used to sharpen scythes, knives and scissors.
Whetstone - pole stone, tapered at the ends. Advertising C.T. Gust, House Furnishings, Musical Instruments, Sewing Machines, Hardware. Cyrus Minnesota.