Cradle
Date1775-1825
OriginAmerica, Southeast
MediumYellow pine throughout.
DimensionsOH: 13"; OW: 7 1/4"; OL: 20 1/2"
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object number1940-224
DescriptionCradle has shaped and angled hood with roof composed of three rectangular boards faced with overhanging strip cut out in semi-circlular scallops along lower edge; hood has angled back and sides; front of sides cut out in semi-circle along front edge then merge into straight sides of cradle; scrolled foot board nailed to sides; flat bottom supported on a pair of short, shaped rockers with medial brace between them.MarkingsNone found
1727 (dated)
1757
1765-1785
ca. 1810
ca. 1765 case; ca. 1740 movement
1800-1820
1775-1790
1793-1796
1814-1825
1800
ca.1830
1730-1790