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Ladder

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Collection Type

  • Household accessories

Date

1920-1960

GUSN

GUSN-23043

Description

Box w/ wood and rope escape ladder; 21 steps; 2 red metal triangular shaped pieces on sides of top step for attachment to window.

Details

Descriptive Terms

ladders
rope
wood (plant material)
Rope
LADDER

Inscription

Stamped on steps of ladder: ""HOTCHKISS/ ESCAPE-LADDER/ PATENT PENDING""

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

12 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.2793

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