Beater, Rug

Rug beater bearing label of Levi Shaw, North Family, Mount Lebanon, NY

Object ID:
1956.8224.1
Community:
New York, Mount Lebanon
Description

Rug beater with a turned wood handle. The handle has a brass ferrule. Into the end of the handle two ends of a metal wire are inserted. The wire is bent into a spring near the handle. The two ends of the wire cross after an 1 1/2" and form a tear-drop shape.

New York Mount Lebanon North Family

New York Mount Lebanon North Family

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Shaker Museum Beater, Rug. https://shakermuseum.us/object/?id=20752. Accessed on October 31, 2024

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