Cradle, probably Portsmouth, 1820-40

Photo by Ralph Morang

Photo by Ralph Morang

Name/Title

Cradle, probably Portsmouth, 1820-40

Entry/Object ID

731

Description

Cradle has a flattened arch hood and rounded arched valance. The headboard has scooped sides. The cradle has a rounded arch footboard and sleigh-type rockers (in opposite direction, to be used aboard ship). The interior is red and the exterior is birch-grained. Unusual form rockers for this otherwise

Collection

Portsmouth Historical Society Curatorial Collection

Acquisition

Accession

731

Source or Donor

Hazlett, Charles

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Notes

Date: ca. 1820-1840

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Notes

UDF21: modern paper label pated on the right side beneath the hood with the ink inscription: “#74”; modern paper label pasted on the left side beneath the hood: “Hazlitt 6”

Material

Wood