Shingle froe

Source catalog description

This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

An iron shingle froe. The froe has a long, rectangular blade with a slightly diagonal cutting edge and a round eye. The eye has three (3) drilled holes. The blade narrows towards the cutting edge. Attached is a white paper tag with black text that reads [F[RO?]E / HANDMADE / SHINGLE / CUTTER] on the front and [LUMBER / TOOL] on the back.

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