Digital Collections

Cradle

Object/Artifact

Convertible, Sheraton style six-spindle Boston cradle/rocker painted black with red graining and simple harp. Top two slats are removable as one piece; the left side of the chair seat pulls out, complete with the three-spindle scroll arm. Once the seat is enlarged by this 8 1/16", the removable top of the chair fits into two holes on the front of the scroll seat, creating a cradle. Stencil in black on bottom of seat: "S.S. MAY/ PATENT JUNE 4, 1850".

71.87a-b

Genesee Country Village and Museum

May, Samuel S.

1840 - 1860

Sterling

Massachusetts

United States of America

North America

41-1/8 in

21-1/2 in

19-1/4 in

Pine

Maple

Wood, Ash

Paint

See THE ROCKING CHAIR BOOK by Ellen and Bert Denker, Page 99

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