Swift, Umbrella

Umbrella swift, Hancock, MA

Object ID:
1957.8445.1
Community:
Massachusetts, Hancock
Description

Maple slats, standard and slat retainers, elm clamp and top finial, hickory clamp screw. Wire retainers/hinges for slat and stop. Cherry base is unfinished and crudely turned; appears to have replaced conventional base clamp at a later date. Yellow wash on original swift parts, cherry base unfinished.

Massachusetts Hancock

Massachusetts Hancock

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