Support for basket mold. Between-centers turned shaft with a 1 5/16" long section that tapers from 7/16" at the end, to 1/2" at the shoulder where shaft diameter increases to 1" for 2 3/16", at which point diameter reduces to 5/8". 3" from the shoulder 1" in diameter section. 1 9/16" from this shoulder, a 3/16" x 5/8" slot cut through shaft for wedging.
Shaker Museum updates records with information as it becomes available.
Copyright of this artwork Citation rulesYou are welcome to reproduce low resolution images of objects from the Shaker Museum collection for your personal, non-commercial, and / or academic use. Please acknowledge the museum in your citation. If you wish to publish, license, and / or commercially reproduce an image, contact the Museum for information about attributions, permissions, and fees.
Shaker Museum Mold, Basket Weaving. https://shakermuseum.us/object/?id=2555. Accessed on November 25, 2024
