Distaff

Distaff, Hancock, MA

Object ID:
1957.8344.1
Community:
Massachusetts, Hancock
Makers
Shaker
Description

Between-centers turned maple shaft with face-turn maple disk and between-centers turned end cap and six hickory dowels 3/16" diameter, steam-bent fitting into holes in side of bulb turned above base of shaft curving up through holes around edge of disk and terminating in holes in underside of end cap.

Massachusetts Hancock

Massachusetts Hancock

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