Bedkey

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Bedkey

Entry/Object ID

PM.65.71

Description

Bed key for rope mattress tightening; wedge shaped long object with fork at one end; round hole with cylindrical cross-bar at other.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

1700 - 1899

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

227
PCR 6898, 6889

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

10-1/4 in

Depth

2-3/8 in

Length

15 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 10 1/4 x 2 3/8 x 15 in. (26 x 6 x 38.1 cm)

Material

oak

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Van Cortlandt Complex, Ferry House - Travelers' Chamber/SW