Hand truck. Four rectangular rungs with beveled edges. Ends of rungs mortise and tenon-jointed to uprights. Uprights are rectangular in cross-section and transition to oval cross-section for handle grips. Base of uprights are notched to accept rectangular iron axle; wheel at either end. Wheels are iron with lip on either side and six through-holes around axle. Attached to front cast iron nose. Nose has concave slope with rounded edge.
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Shaker Museum Truck, Hand. https://shakermuseum.us/object/?id=23104. Accessed on October 3, 2024
