Contributed by Ambajejus Boom House Museum
Description
Cantdog, also called a peavey after it's inventor, Joseph Peavey, had a point for spearing logs and a loose swinging "dog" for rolling logs and breaking jams. Short handled peavey's were used when working in a boat, long handled peaveys were used on the ground.
About This Item
- Title: Cantdog, Ambajejus, ca. 1950
- Creation Date: circa 1950
- Subject Date: circa 1950
- Location: Ambajejus, T1 R9 WELS, Piscataquis County, ME
- Media: Steel, wood
- Dimensions: 112 cm x 31 cm x 6 cm
- Object Type: Physical Object
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- Great Northern Paper Company--Equipment and supplies
- Tools
- Lumber industry--Maine
- Logs--Maine
- Log transportation--Maine
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For more information about this item, contact:
Ambajejus Boom House MuseumPO Box 362, Ambajejus Lake, Millinocket, ME 04462
(207) 731-3672
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