Chisel for making wampum beads

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Date created: 1870-1890

Culture/People: Non-Indian
Previous owner: Campbell Wampum Factory (Campbell's Wampum Factory), 1746-1889; John Bell, Non-Indian
Previous seller: John Bell, Non-Indian
Previous owner: Carl F. Schondorf (Carl Francis Schondorf), Non-Indian, 1890-1949
Seller: Carl F. Schondorf (Carl Francis Schondorf), Non-Indian, 1890-1949

Collection History: Used in Campbell's Wampum Factory in Pascack, New Jersey (1780s-1880s); formerly owned by John Bell of Westwood, New Jersey, whose ancestors worked in the factory; purchased by Carl F. Schondorf (1890-1949) of Paterson, New Jersey, from John Bell at an unknown date; purchased by MAI from Carl Schondorf in 1924.
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Place: Campbell's Wampum Factory; Park Ridge (Pascack); Bergen County; New Jersey; USA

See related items: Non-Indian; Tools and Equipment (General)

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 13/2899
Barcode: 132899.000

Object Type: Tools and Equipment (General)

Object Name: Chisel for making wampum beads
Media/Materials: Iron
Techniques: Wrought
Dimensions: 11.5 x 5 x 1.1 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6c47319b4-c539-4086-b0fb-481665524627

Record ID: NMAI_142939