Section of peg rail, Hancock, MA

1800-1825

Object ID:

1958.10743.1

Community:

Massachusetts, Hancock

Description

Peg rail of pine with five between-centers turned cherry pegs. Rail has front arrises beaded, top and bottom. All pegs are secure in their mortises (whether or not the tenons are threaded cannot be ascertained). Rail washed yellow, pegs natural finish.

Massachusetts Hancock

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