Niddy Noddy
- Object Name:
- Niddy Noddy
- Object ID:
- 1988.023.05
- Description:
- Niddy-Noddy, wood and steel. Medium-brown, hardwood. Round cross section central shaft, lathe turned. Straight taper to both ends where it transitions into rectangular cross section. Small turned shoulder at beginning of transition area. Size of transition area taper slightly to thickness of cross arm. Tenon on each end. One tenon, small mark, possibly a lathe point mark. Cross arm, slightly tapered sides adjacent to mortise. Top edge on cross arm rounded. Bottom edge transitions from flat surface to rounded surface. Both arms extend straight to slightly beveled rounded ends. Single wood peg through mortise and tenon. Small crack adjacent to mortise on one side. Tapering transition sections at other end of central shaft that do not meet cross arm with same angle as opposite end. Definite step at joint of one side. Cross arms similar in their overall appearance, but at this end, one arms starts with slight upward turn to it. Ends slightly flattened. Four flathead nails driven through cross arm with two on either side. Cracks in cross arm on either side of central shaft and adjacent to mortise. Appears that this cross arm may be replacement entirely. Three circumferential lines inscribed in center of central shaft.
- Material:
- Wood
Metal
Steel - Dimensions:
- W-12.1 L-18 inches Weight-5.55 oz
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Klinger
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