Niddy Noddy
- Object Name:
- Niddy Noddy
- Object ID:
- 1994.514.16
- Description:
- Niddy-Noddy. Medium-tan, fine-grained hardwood. Double-tapered central shaft just over 1" in diameter. It tapers down to rectangular end section with tenon on it. Cross arm is rectangular near center, then transforms into round cross-section that tapers to ends that upturn slightly. Mortise hole in center. Wooden pin goes through mortise and tenon joint. Surface edges of cross arm slightly blend into shape of end of central shaft. At opposite end of cross arm, another rectangular section with slightly simpler design to it. It has tenon on end of it. Cross arm with mortise in it that fits over tenon. Cross arm rectangular where mortise hole it then becomes round and tapers to ends. Slight upturn at one end. Opposite end of this cross arm is straight. Wooden pin through mortise and tenon joint. Bottom edge lines of cross arm curve slightly to meet edges of central shaft end piece. Red painted FP70c. Pencil notation on cross arm near painted red number: "4 and ul". "Niddy-noddy two heads and ......."
- Material:
- Wood
- Dimensions:
- W-12.6 L-18 inches Weight-7.05 oz
- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society Collection
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