Ladder, Orchard

Object ID:
1966.15869.1
Community:
New York, Mount Lebanon
Makers
Shaker
Description

A very light child's fruit picking ladder. Uprights are pine (probably white) with 11 hickory rungs mortised through the uprights, cut flush to the outside and wedged. Rung diameter, 5/8". Uprights 7/8" x 1 1/2" at bottom tapering to 7/8" x 1 3/8" at top. Painted brown.

New York Mount Lebanon

New York Mount Lebanon

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