Wooden Pick

Dateca. 1900

Mediumwood

Dimensions36 1/2 × 22 1/4 × 3 in. (92.7 × 56.5 × 7.6 cm)

ClassificationsTools, Implements & Weights

Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of Mrs. Irene Kersting

Object numberPC1973.17.13

DescriptionThis pick features an elongated handle constructed of wood, with an end that encompasses a head, appearing to be constructed of forged iron. The iron head showcases one side that features a chiseled end, and the other, which features a more pointed edge. Some discoloration and splitting are visible throughout the surface of the wooden handle, and significant corrosion and rust are visible on the iron surface due to the tool's usage over time. Likely incorporated for a variety of tasks like construction with various materials, mining, and agriculture, this pick is likely from between the seventeenth and nineteenth centuries due to its characterization of utilitarian elements and function-focused design of many colonial-style furnishings and tools.

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