Turtle-back-shaped pine planks, obverse bowed and reverse wtih hole cut in center; fitted on sides with leather bag for air; brass tacks; round brass end with baluster and knob turning.
bellows
brass (alloy)
Pine
Leather
Brass
BELLOWS
Original to Sayward-Wheeler House (York Harbor, Me.),
Unknown
8.625 (W) (inches)
Gift of the heirs of Elizabeth Cheever Wheeler
1977.488
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