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Hand Card; Box

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Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1750-1850

GUSN

GUSN-28136

Description

Two handled hand card with box; applewood handles; birch back.

Details

Descriptive Terms

carding
applewood
leather
steel (alloy)
birch (wood)
Textile machinery
Card, Hand

Associated Building

Original To John Hiram Perkins Homestead,

Additional Identification Number

1918.427A
1918427B

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

8 x 22 x 6 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. John Hiram Perkins

Accession Number

1918.427AB

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