CRADLE

Date1750-1810

MediumYellow pine

DimensionsOH: 24 3/4"; OW: 23 3/4"; OL: 39 1/4"

Credit LineMuseum Purchase

Object number1967-526

DescriptionCradle or crib on rockers with four posts, square in section with chamfered edges in areas below top and bottom rails; two short and two long sides of identical construction dowelled into posts; each side composed of a narrow rectangular upper rail tapered at each end to fit into post; series of short spindles, square in section and tapered at each end dowelled into railed on the diagonal; lower rail wider than upper rail with half circles cut out at each end where rail is tenoned to post; pair of thin, shaped rockers with scrolled ends attached to bottom of posts at each end; covered all over with remains of old white wash.