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Squirrel Cage Swift

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1750-1850

GUSN

GUSN-28847

Description

Four wheels, horizontally mounted, pine and oak swift.

Details

Descriptive Terms

swifts
wood (plant material)
pine (wood)
oak (wood)
Textile machinery
Swift

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

29 x 38 x 20 (HxWxD) (inches)

Accession Number

1919.851

Places

New England (United States) [general region]

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