Rail, Peg
Section of peg rail, Hancock, MA
1800-1825
Description
Section of peg rail with two holes for peg tenons; one replacement peg with unthreaded tenon inserted in rail. Rail is 13/16" x 2 7/8" cross-section of white pine and edges are beaded. Replacement peg is maple and about 1/3 of head is broken off and lost. Peg mortises are threaded. Rail painted yellow, beaded edges are bright yellow, and center of rail is a golden yellow.