Paddle

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Paddle

Entry/Object ID

MP.93.81

Description

Wooden paddle with dowel shaped handle carved from one piece, slightly tapering upwards to a globular shaped knob at top: handle is 11 1/4" long; "bowl" is rectangular shape (6 5/8" x 4") with rounded corners; tapering in thickness from handle to end of "bowl"; inside of bowl and backside of bowl have slightly angled sides.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

4 in

Depth

7/8 in

Length

30 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 4 x 7/8 x 30 in. (10.2 x 2.2 x 76.2 cm)

Material

Wood

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Several cracks (longest from top=1 3/4", longest from bottom= 1 3/4") in wood at top and bottom of "bowl". Groove in center of inside of "bowl" 1/3 of the way up from bottom. Slight wear on corner edges of bottom of "bowl". Slight cracking also on handle.

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Kitchen