Niddy Noddy
- Object Name:
- Niddy Noddy
- Object ID:
- 1949.013.06
- Place of Origin:
- Gilmanton, NH
- Date:
- circa 1825
- Description:
- Niddy-Noddy. Medium-tan, fine-grained hardwood. Central shaft, slightly swollen and oval cross section centered. Shaft then tapers down to smaller diameter, then transitions into rectangular cross section with tenons on ends. One end the rectangular cross section of cross arm, mortise in it. Top surface rounded from one side to other. Top surface arm then tapers from rectangular cross section to a rounded cross section and it tips up slightly near flat end. Opposite side of cross arm, same appearance. Some parallel, short, lay-out marks on bottom surface of central arm adjacent to central shaft. End of tenon rounded and conforms to shape of central arm where they meet on outside surface. Some saw marks on ends of cross arms. At other end of niddy-noddy, saw marks also on the ends. Second cross arm very similar to other cross arm except for one end being straight rather than having an uplifted end.
- Material:
- Wood
- Dimensions:
- H-17.7 W-12.5 inches Weight-6.25 oz
- Provenance:
- Owned by Nathan Clark (1804-1891) and Hannah B. (Kimball) Clark (1802-1884) of Gilmanton and Belmont, NH. Catherine D. Morrill was the granddaughter of Hannah B. Clark.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Catherine D. Morrill
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