Bin, Sorting

Broomcorn length sorting bin, West Family, Watervliet, NY

1825-1875

Object ID:

1956.16949.1

Community:

New York, Watervliet

Description

Arcuate broomcorn bin made of pine with steel cutting blade and sections for nine lengths of broomcorn. Spring return of oak; cutter treadle and post of maple. Beech pegs to separate bin sections are of recent origin. Compartments numbered 1-9 in black paint at the top of the back; numbers and length marks also on the cutter table.

New York Watervliet West Family

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Bin, Sorting

Broomcorn length sorting bin, West Family, Watervliet, NY

1825-1875

Description

New York Watervliet West Family

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