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Bed pieces

Date

1860-1880

GUSN

GUSN-17638

Description

Child's bed, spool turned, in 4 pieces and 6 assorted turned spindle fragments. Head and footboard intact; curved top rails. Wood stained dark brown.

Details

Descriptive Terms

beds (furniture)
fragments
turning (shaping process)
wood (plant material)
Turned
FURNITURE FRAGMENT

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

37.5 x 29 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.1798

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