Beamer (Scraper)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beamers were made by splitting deer leg bones, then sharpening the central edges and was used by holding each end (similar to modern draw knives) and scraping hides to remove (beam) flesh. In he front view (above) flesher (knife) marks can be seen that were made when the deer was butchered can be seen.

 

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