Name/Title
SledEntry/Object ID
2008.015.006Description
A wood sled, homemade of roughsawn wood, 5'1.5" long, 13 1/2" wide , 4 1/8" high. The two runners were made of 1" x 5" lumber, planed to c 4 " height except for the 5" at the front where the runners taper up in an arc to a slightly raised point. The runners are notched at the rear with corners rounded, and between the runners is fastened a 11 1/4" x 48" x 1" plank, corners rounded. Runners are painted green, the plank seat red. The seat is braced underneath with two wood braces between the runners, across the plank, measuring 3/8" x 2 1/4" x 11 1/2". On the top side a 1" x 4" has been used to brace or repair the seat or to serve as a foothold, but this board has split and only half remains. This sled a larger twin to 2008.005.003.