Double Ox Yoke

Object/Artifact

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Shaker Historical Society

Name/Title

Double Ox Yoke

Entry/Object ID

R-155

Tags

1880s, 19th Century, North Union Shakers, Warrensville Township

Description

Wooden double ox yoke monogrammed A.J.B., given to John Hecker as a boy at North Union. Used for breaking in young heifers. "[SHA]KER MUSEUM" handwritten on brittle, torn tape on back. Paper with "LOANED BY JOHN HECKER" attached on bottom of yoke.

Collection

Hecker Collection

Category

Farm Equipment

Acquisition

Notes

Gift of John A. Hecker, 1962

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1881

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Alternate Accession Number

Other Number

1956.63.1.1

Location

Location

Room

Isabel Main Room

Building

Shaker Historical Society

Category

Storage

Date

August 19, 2025

Provenance

Notes

Given to John Hecker as a boy by a [sailor?] at North Union; Loaned to the Shaker Historical Society upon its founding in 1947; donated to SHS with other loaned objects in 1962