Bench, Harness Maker's

Object/Artifact

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Historic Germantown

Name/Title

Bench, Harness Maker's

Entry/Object ID

GHS 268

Description

Dark brown wood bench with 1 end of horizontal cross-piece rounded for seated worker to manipulate leather on an upright curved wood clamp with metal rollers, and wood-iron foot treadle with iron tooth control - plate attached to near-by leg support.

Made/Created

Place

* Untyped Place

USA (?ES)

Dimensions

Height

43 in

Width

16-1/2 in

Depth

25 in

Material

Wood, Leather, Iron

Provenance

Notes

GHS Catalogue: Saddler's work bench founf on the grounds of the G.M.C.A., Germant. Av. below Haines St. by Wm J; Grubler while making alterations in 1911. Object was donated by Wm. J. Grubler, 1911.