The Art of Splitting Stone: Early Rock Quarrying Methods in Pre-industrial New England 1630-1825

by Mary Gage

Paperback, 2005

Status

Available

Call number

TN277.G24 2002

Publication

Powwow River Books (2005), Edition: 2nd, 88 pages

Description

The Art of Splitting Stone is a detailed study of the history, tools, and methods used to split, hoist, and transport quarried stone in pre-industrial New England (1630-1825). It is an invaluable resource for historians, archaeologists, and stone masons interested in identifying, dating, or experimenting with early stone splitting and quarrying methods. The amateur researcher and avid outdoors person will find the book useful as a field guide to identifying split boulders and stone quarries abandoned in the woods.

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Physical description

88 p.

ISBN

0971791023 / 9780971791022

Barcode

34662000570546
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