This gouge belonged to Captain Caleb Clapp (1752-1812) of Greenfield, Massachusetts. It is used to cut grooves or holes in wood. Clapp was a soldier in the American Revolution and a well-known merchant in Greenfield.
Moore, Robert. Gouge. ca. 1770. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://x2od2w41zy.vxl.spinupwp.site/collection/mh-405b/. Accessed on June 9, 2026.
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