Peg, Wheel
- Object Name:
- Peg, Wheel
- Object ID:
- 1968.054.12
- Date:
- 1820-1840
- Description:
- Wheel Peg. Turned maple. Enlarged handle ends terminates quickly in a rounded configuration. Handle then slowly tapers to narrow neck that swells a little bit to a rounded section the quickly becomes smaller neck that flares to flattened circular end. Three turned lines near end of handle. Two sets of double-turned decorative lines in middle and at first layer at tool end. Surface is irregular from matte to satin finish. End of tool is turned and slightly, crudely finished.
- Material:
- Wood
Maple - Dimensions:
- L-6.3 Dia-1.2 inches
- Provenance:
- Part of a multi-generation family collection of objects from the Daniel P. Woodbury house in Weare, NH.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Ruth A. Woodbury and Dorcas L. Woodbury
- Subjects:
- Spinning, Textile production
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