scratch awl

A metal scratch awl (also referred as an ice pick) with a wooden handle that was used by Teresa Summerskill and it was donated by Laura Burden. On the left side on the top of the handle upside down reads “Stanley – No. 7 – Hurwood – Made In CAL.” The company name of “Stanley”, also known as the full name of “Stanley Hand Tools”, was found in 1843 by Frederick Trent Stanley. It is a division of the main company name Stanley Black & Decker (formerly named Stanley Works), in which it was formerly a bolt and door hardware manufacturing company. For donor biography see description for 021.10.01.