Scraper
Physical Object
1986.008.0780
Nuestra Señora de Atocha (1622)
circa 1620
A double-sided, hoe-shaped scraper from the galleon Atocha. This iron scraper was used to clean planks, decks, and surplus pitch from caulked seams. The edges of each blade were sharpened for better performance. The scraper was originally mounted on a wooden handle.
19.5 cm L , Item (Overall)