Yoke
circa 1700 (Date manufactured/created)
Pine?
35 in L
Measurement Notes: 6 1/6" wide in middle
Yokes were used to help carry buckets of water, milk, and other heavy loads. They were worn around the back of the neck and over the shoulders. From each end of the yoke, ropes were suspended and attached to the buckets. This yoke, made in New England, features the initials "MR."
Gift of Mrs. E. M. Leete of Guilford in 1902
HW1902.161