Snowshoe
- Object Name:
- Snowshoe
- Object ID:
- 2002.016
- Place of Origin:
- New Hampshire
- Date:
- circa 1900
- Description:
- Pair of Indian-made snowshoes found in Melvin Village, NH. Beavertail style with angular front. Bent ash frames with rawhide lacing. Tufts of red wool at all points where rawhide passes through sides of frame. "Squaw hitch" binding of cotton canvas webbing. Tail pieces joined by two iron nails, bent over at ends.
A. Marked "R. PEARSON" in ink on top of front cross bar.
B. Hole in lacing in rear triangular section. - Material:
- Wood
Leather - Dimensions:
- W-11.5 L-36.9 D-0.9 inches
- Provenance:
- Found in donor's barn when her parents bought the property (10 High Street, Melvin Village) in November 1958. The house was built 1800-1820. The L and barn were added later. Parents: Philip Charlesworth Smith (1901-1996) and Jean McIntosh Smith (1902-1997).
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Sarah S. Barnes
- People:
- Pearson
- Subjects:
- Snowshoes & snowshoeing
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