handrail

Object/Artifact

Historical Society of Carroll County, Maryland

Name/Title

handrail

Entry/Object ID

1941.049.423

Description

A: 1.5"h x 17"w x 2"d. Curved section of rail with four rectangular holes. One end squared off, opposite end broken off diagonally. Written on top "____walnut___," and on bottom "Piece of altar rail _______." B: 1.5"h x 18.25"w x 2"d. Curved section of rail with three rectangular holes. One end has 2" rectangular protrusion, the opposite end has notch cut out. Illegible writing on bottom of rail.

Acquisition

Accession

1941.049

Source or Donor

Reese, Paul

Acquisition Method

Gift

General Notes

Note

Printed label from J. Leland Jordan: "Altar Rail from Westminster General Meeting House"-removed from "A" and filed separately. Undated list of Mary Shellman collection includes this item so is presumed to be part of this collection.