Stair Tread

Dateca. 1723

Terms

Treads
Pine
Boston

Dimensions5.08 × 15.23 × 50.76 cm (2 × 6 × 20 in.)

Credit LineNorth Church Stair Tread, Boston, Ma, about 1723. Concord Museum Collection, Gift of Mr. Russell Hawes Kettell; M326

Object numberM326

DescriptionStair tread or step. One piece of wood much worn and chipped, cracked. Back edge rough. Right side cut at an angle. Left side cut perpendicular to top half way, then at an angle. Front edge much worn and rounded. Diagonal nail holes at three corners. Part of a nail embedded in bottom. Paint on front edge and top (several coats on top), now appears black. Scratch or cut marks on bottom and top. Initials in top "AH". White pine.

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