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Hand Card

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1800-1850

GUSN

GUSN-31810

Description

Hand card; oak back; beech handle; leather and steel parts.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Inscription

"A. USHER" (stamped)

Associated Building

Used At Rebecca Nurse Homestead Main House,

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

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

Credit Line

Museum Accession

Accession Number

1927.2425

Places

New England (United States) [general region]

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