Furniture, Cradle - 'Squire' Daniel Hand's Family Cradle


circa 1790 (Date manufactured/created)
Mahogany, Tulip, Pine
'Squire' Daniel Hand's (1762- 1821) family crib in which Daniel Hand (1801-1891), the philanthropist and his siblings was rocked as infants.  Plain truncated rectangular cradle painted dark greenish brown. Replaced foot board. Later set of rockers applied next to earlier set. OH 18;OL 41 1/4; OW 23
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