Section of peg rail, Hancock, MA

Object ID:

1958.10728.1

Community:

Massachusetts, Hancock

Description

Section of peg rail with eight pegs threaded into mortises. Rail has beaded arrises and is made of northern white cedar (Thuja occidentalis). The pegs are nicely turned and six are maple and two are cherry. Rail and pegs painted yellow.

Massachusetts Hancock

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