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Hand Card

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1800-1850

GUSN

GUSN-28295

Description

Oak back, maple/beech handle.

Details

Descriptive Terms

carding
wood (plant material)
oak (wood)
leather
maple (wood)
beech (wood)
Textile machinery
Card, Hand

Inscription

"JONATHAN FRY BOLTON MASSACHUSETTS" (ink)

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

Bolton, Massachusetts, United States, New England

Dimensions

9 1/2 x 9 3/4 x 1 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. E. C. Miller

Accession Number

1918.946B

Places

Peterborough (Hillsborough county, New Hampshire)
Massachusetts (United States)
New Hampshire (United States)
Bolton (Worcester county, Massachusetts)

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