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Hand Card

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1800-1850

GUSN

GUSN-28376

Description

Hand card with oak back, beech handle, steel and leather.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

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

Credit Line

Gift of William Sumner Appleton

Accession Number

1918.1146A

Places

New England (United States) [general region]

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