Drying rack, Hancock, MA

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Object ID:

1950.2661.2

Community:

Massachusetts, Hancock

Makers

Shaker

Description

Drying rack. Rack has two feet with three square sides; the top is angled upward with a flat center. In middle of each foot is an upright. Uprights have a rectangular cross-section and are angled inward to form a single edge. One upright has been repaired with a different kind of wood. Uprights are tenon-jointed with three crossbars. Bottom crossbar is 3" h, while the other two are 1" h each. Wood has an orange wash except for the replacement piece, which is stained brown-red.

Massachusetts Hancock

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