Framont

Antique Hand Carved Wood Shaker Granary Shovel

Carved with simple hand tools from a single piece of wood, this shovel was made to be used in a Shaker barn or granary. Because granaries were full of very fine natural dust in the air, easily ignited  by a simple spark , iron tools that could cause sparks when  in contact with nail heads in barn floors were avoided.
Such objects are highly collectible today for their artistic beauty and symbolic value.

Country of origin : USA

1870’s to 1900’s

H: 66" W: 17 ½ " x 3”