Stretcher, Sock
- Object Name:
- Stretcher, Sock
- Object ID:
- 1981.023.04.1 - .2
- Description:
- Sock stretchers, identical pair. Medium brown, fine-grained hardwood. Roughly shaped like cross-section of a foot and lower leg. Top portion smaller in proportion to rest, and narrower. Five large holes near bottom that have chamfered edges on both sides. Perimeter of wood has rounded, smooth edge. Small hole near top, 0.25" diameter. Larger holes in body, 2" diameter. Stamped on one side near top end, incised into body: "0 1/2". Near bottom end, the rounded edges have additional chamfering near end and near next hole from end. Chamfering also only on left side on both pieces.
- Material:
- Wood
- Dimensions:
- H-22.9 W-8.5 L-23.7 D-0.21 inches Weight-6.1 oz
- Provenance:
- From the Aiken family of Franklin, NH.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Rogers B. Johnson
- People:
- Aiken
- Subjects:
- Socks
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