Relic
- Object Name:
- Relic
- Object ID:
- 1971.060.01
- Date:
- circa 1849
- Description:
- Piece of wood plank from the "Lady of the Lake", the Lake Winnipesaukee excursion steamer. Unidentified hardwood, medium tan. Roughly rectangular prism. Top, bottom, and sides have rough surfaces. A very rough surface on "top" side, with light-colored residues, possibly paint that has peeled away from "top" side. Spalling, dark heavy film of deteriorated wood on bottom surface. Film of deteriorated wood on end. Rough end slightly rounded. Portion of hole on one side near rough end. Three sides, sawn and slightly finished to be smooth, showing graying wood-grain structure. Specimen includes part of center of tree, concentric age marks shown in sawn surface. About 200 years of rings.
- Material:
- Wood
- Dimensions:
- H-2.2 W-2.8 L-9.8 inches Weight-16.95 oz
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Ronald W. Gallup
- Subjects:
- Planks, Ships, Steamboats, Steamships
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