Name/Title
Rowboat oarsEntry/Object ID
1995-017-0001.1-2Description
Two straight-bladed wooden oars for a rowboat. They are painted gray, though the coat was somewhat thin and streaky, and a deeper blue from previous painting is visible beneath the top paint layer in some spots. Each oar has oar leathers and a leather collar affixed via nails.Context
Lacey's history includes a period of popularity for lakeside resorts. These oars speak to this history.Dimensions
Dimension Description
Only one oar was measured, as they are functionally identical. The oar was 65.5 inches from the tip of the handle to the end of the blade. The blade reaches 5.25 inches at its broadest (at the end of the blade), and is between 1/4 and 3/8 inch thick. The shaft is generally cylindrical but of varying sizes, between about 1.25 and 2 inches in diameter. The leathers are five inches long, and the collar is about .5 inches tall.Height
2 inWidth
65-1/2 inDepth
5-1/4 in