Crank of maple consisting of a crank block 1 5/8" thick tapering from 3 1/8" to 2 1/2" depth at handle end and a turned maple handle, 1 3/8" in diameter with a 1 1/8" diameter tenon force-fit into a hole drilled through the crank block. A 13/16" x 2" mortise with rounded ends cut through crank block with a 3/8" diameter hole drilled through the depth of the block to pin the crank when in use.
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Shaker Museum Fragment. https://shakermuseum.us/object/?id=21386. Accessed on September 22, 2024
