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Paddle

Collection Type

  • Household accessories

Date

1850-1900

GUSN

GUSN-25271

Description

Ring carved handle w/ flat rectangular "beater" and carved knob finial. Has traditionally been called a boot stretcher or shoe horn.

Details

Descriptive Terms

paddles (mixing tools)
wood (plant material)
PADDLE

Associated Building

Coffin House (Newbury, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

20 x 1.625 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Margaret E.C. Merriam in memory of her mother Elizabeth Low Coffin Colman

Accession Number

1985.372

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