Broom winder, Church Family, Mount Lebanon, NY

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Broom winder, Church Family, Mount Lebanon, NY

Object ID:

1950.36.1

Community:

New York, Mount Lebanon

Makers

Shaker

Description

Broom winder. Winder has a base with two square corners and two which are cut convexly. Secured into base on one end are two uprights. Between them is a spindle on top and a barrel in the center with an eight-spoke wheel on one side. Piece of rope wound around barrel. In the middle of base is a board angled away from the barrel with a curved blade attached to the end. This board has a dowel about half its height to act as a brace. Block of wood between dowel and uprights.

New York Mount Lebanon Church Family

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