Wall Shelf

Description:

Carved fretwork, folding wall shelf consisting of a collapsible, serpentine-front shelf and L-shaped bracket, both with coil or spiral wire hinges pinned into a sawn back panel featuring a symmetrical, openwork design of tripartite leaves on circular looped and S-curved branches. Stamped "10" on back next to penciled numbers.

Date Made: 1860 - 18991880 - 1890

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States

See more items in: Home and Community Life: Domestic Life, Domestic Furnishings

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1991.0268.01Catalog Number: 1991.0268.01Accession Number: 1991.0268Catalog Number: 1991.268.1

Object Name: shelf, wall

Physical Description: walnut (overall material)Measurements: overall: 3/4 in x 14 1/2 in x 10 in; 1.905 cm x 36.83 cm x 25.4 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-421c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1074279

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