Brace

Name/Title

Brace

Entry/Object ID

1954.23

Description

U-shaped wooden brace with a round knob on one end and a hole on the other end for holding a bit. The center of the "U" is carved into a rounded handle. There is a metal disk inlaid into the center of the knob and marked with a coat of arms and the number 986.

Use

Used similarly to a drill

Context

Used by Josiah Crocker Wilson in Poultney, Vermont, where he owned a furniture store and undertaking business.

Acquisition

Accession

1954.23

Source or Donor

Wilson, Robert B.

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Brace

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Supporting Elements

Nomenclature Class

Building Components

Nomenclature Category

Category 01: Built Environment Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

14-1/4 in

Width

5-1/2 in

Depth

3 in

Material

Wood, Metal

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Wilson, Josiah Crocker (1837-1907)

Related Places

Place

Town

Poultney

County

Rutland County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America