Bedkey for rope mattress tightening; carved wooden rectangular-shaped, flat solid piece with two carved leg-like ends, round hole on each leg, rectangular-shaped hole on other solid end, has rope pulled through it.
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Unknown
Attribution
Maker
Date made
1700 - 1899
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Height
1 in
Depth
2-1/4 in
Length
9-1/2 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 1 x 2 1/4 x 9 1/2 in. (2.5 x 5.7 x 24.1 cm)
Dimension Description
rope
Length
36 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 36 in. (91.4 cm)
Material
Rope, oak
Condition
Notes
Remarks: Details of condition: Good overall, black stain along one side.
General Notes
Note Type
StorageNote
Note
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Van Cortlandt Manor, Storeroom/Curatorial Storage
