Rope Bed

Object/Artifact

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Brethren & Mennonite Heritage Center

Name/Title

Rope Bed

Entry/Object ID

0067.001

Description

Rope bed - darkwood all knobs and ropes intact frame with pegs for lacing ropes, all pegs present one chipped...knobs shaped like acorns

Context

Belonged to Michael Shank who was imprisoned as a CO in Civil War, a Mennonite Deaco .

Collection

Lois Bowman Collection

Acquisition

Notes

Bed belonged to Michael Shank 1829-1905

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Headboard 48" at peak, Footboard 34 1/2"

Created By

phyllis.ressler@gmail.com

Create Date

April 12, 2022

Updated By

phyllis.ressler@gmail.com

Update Date

April 12, 2022