Cradle

Furniture

Lincoln County Historical Association

Name/Title

Cradle

Description

Cradle, wooden, probably pine, probably Pennsylvania. Rockers under top and bottom extending beyond sides. Two rockers in all. Three-piece hood over high side with curved top. Baseboard curved upwards. Finished in old dark red paint. Front board lap joined to sides.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

American, unknown

Role

Cabinetmaker

Date made

1800 - 1820

Time Period

early 19th century

Place

Region

Northeast

Continent

North America

Notes

Date: 1800 ca.According to Patricia Ann Reed this was possibly made in Pennsylvania

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

None

Dimensions

Height

72.4 cm

Width

45.7 cm

Length

104 cm

Dimension Notes

Rockers: 66cm

Material

Wood (pine), Paint

Colors

Color

Red

Color Notes

Painted red with the effect of a stain.

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

General Notes

Note

Notes: CHH archives: CHH collection (paper, records found in house by Jay Robbins), typed description: "The Chapman-Hall House 1754" under yellow room, . . ."furnishings: only the cradle (by the fireplace) was found in the house." Status: OK