Laundry plunger of ash and curly birch. Handle (ash) and plunger (birch) are both turned between centers and the bottom end of the handle is inserted into a 15/16" diameter round mortise in plunger (not through) and wedged in place with a tiny wooden wedge inserted along side of handle. No discernible finish.
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Shaker Museum Wash-Pounder. https://shakermuseum.us/object/?id=8595. Accessed on October 19, 2024
