DescriptionFlat wooden spokeshave marked "C. PECK". No date, circa 1890-1910. Wood (indeterminate species - possibly beech or maple) with metal knife. Overall dimensions: 12-1/2" wide x 1-3/4" deep x 1" high (plus blade tangs - tapered squares, unthreaded.) Stamped on top with owner's name: C. PECK (Calvin Peck, 1848-1923.) No maker's marks. The general appearance and shape details of this woodworking tool are traditional and similar to mass produced ones of the era; no indication of it being hand-made by Peck. ==== The tool belonged to Peck who was carpenter through-out his adult life and may have used it at some point in his carpentry profession and employee of the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad in Hoboken. His role in later life was as a foreman for the railroad with an attribution (unconfirmed) as Superintendent of Bridges and Docks of the Eastern Division. While he did not live in Hoboken, he is known to have worked here and one address associated with that work is 20 Hudson Place. It was also used in his later years in his model building hobby and remained among items found in his personal tool chest at his death. See biography for Calvin Peck for more details.