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Swift

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Collection Type

  • Tools and equipment

Date

1840-1860

GUSN

GUSN-56901

Description

Swift with a stepped base with three tiers, two drawers, and turned ivory finials.

Details

Descriptive Terms

swifts
ivory (tooth component)
mahogany (wood)
Winder, Yarn
Swift
Swift

Associated Building

Original to Beauport, Sleeper-McCann House (Gloucester, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

25 x 8 3/4 x 6 1/4 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Constance McCann Betts, Helena Woolworth Guest and Frasier W. McCann

Accession Number

1942.3840

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