Shaker 2016 Catalog

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SHAKER AUCTION 2016 Hancock Shaker Village Pittsfield, MA

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A Brief Editorial on Collections (cont.)

The Brecht Family of New York, Ireland and Massachusetts attended many of our Shaker auctions. Over the years they developed an exemplary collection of Shaker furniture.

Ed Clerk (1924-2013), collector and dealer in Connecticut, followed in the footsteps of Hazel Hayes, and specialized in some of the finest Shaker pieces found in the 1970-2000 period.

Flo and the late Howard Fertig of New Jersey were exceptional collectors of Shaker and Folk Art, and great friends of the Sabbathday Lake Shaker community.

Helmut Lang, Artist and Fashion designer, innovator, and collector of Shaker furniture and objects.

Bud Thompson, a former folk singer, and his family moved to Canterbury in 1959, where he became a guiding force of Canterbury Shaker Village. Under his leadership Canterbury Village flourished, as he and the Canterbury Sister’s modeled the museum presentation to its visitors after Old Sturbridge Village in Massachusetts. He served as curator, teacher of guides, and a lecturer on the Shakers, of which all of the proceeds of this endeavor were donated back to the Shakers. In 1991, Bud left Canterbury to start another museum, the Mt. Kearsage Indian Museum, in Warner, NH, where he lives today.

Marion “Kippy” Boulton Stroud in 2014. Photo Credit Carlos Avendaño

Marion “Kippy” Boulton Stroud (1939-2015) was the founder and driving force behind the Fabric Workshop and Museum in Philadelphia, a place for contemporary artists to participate in a residency program devoted to new materials and media (over 600 artists participated since its inception in 1977). In 1990, she founded the Acadia Summer Arts Program (A.S.A.P.) on Mount Desert Island, Maine, fondly known as “Kamp Kippy”. Over the years, hundreds of artists, curators, museum directors and their families, were invited to stay as summer guests of Kippy in her many private homes and rentals on the island. The artists would give talks on their current projects and then share meals and connect with one another surrounded by the beauty of Maine and Kippy’s art collections. Her collection included artists primarily associated with American Modernism such as Georgia O’Keeffe, Arthur Dove, Marsden Hartley, and John Marin. Kippy was also drawn to the early modernist design of Shaker furniture, which appealed directly to her astute eye for aesthetics and design history. Since the early 1990s, she attended a number of our Shaker auctions and was always a lively bidder. We enjoyed her company and friendship and will miss her stimulating conversations about Shaker design and artistic values.

Please see inside back cover for continued list of A Brief Editorial on Collections

Joanne Wombolt and the late Jonathan Wadleigh of Boston collected Shaker, buying from our auctions as early as the 1980’s. They intricately studied pieces and thus developed a world class collection.

Will & Karel Henry are grateful for being able to work with Hancock Shaker Village once again.

We also appreciate the extra work that our staff did to present this auction.

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SHAKER AUCTION 2016 Saturday, September 10, 2016 at 12:00 pm Preview: Thurs., Sept. 8 - 11-5; Fri., Sept. 9 - 10-5; Sat., Sept. 10 - 9:30-11:30

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1 SPIT BOX Maple and pine, original bright lemon yellow painted finish, four elongated fingers with copper tacks, reinforcing 3/8" band with copper nails at rim, some lightening of wood at base, possibly Alfred/Sabbathday Lake, ME origin, c. 1840, 5" h, 12" dia, (ex. Ed Clerk collection).

3 PAIL WITH LID Pine, original "Ministry" dark blue painted finish, interior painted light aqua, fitted lid with black painted metal pull, "28" in black script on top, heavy wire bail, with turned maple handle with central scribe line, diamond shaped metal bail plates, three black 1" metal wrapping bands, each held with two rivets, "28" in black script on the side, 16" h (with handle), 12" dia (at base).

2 WORK TABLE Pine and maple, original lemon yellow painted finish, single board scrubbed top pegged onto base, thumbnail molded skirt, turned and tapered splayed legs, single dovetailed drawer with original turned pull, with old tag inside "Shaker table found near E. Canterbury, New Hampshire", c. 1810-1830, (note: the drawer is painted in a different tone of yellow in a very early Shaker table), 27" h, 36" l, 23" d, (ex. Ed Clerk collection).

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4 SMALL STORAGE BOX Pine, original bittersweet orange painted finish, two small flanking dovetailed drawers over a full drawer, all with dark walnut pulls, finely dovetailed case, c. 1840, 8” h, 13 3/4” w, 5 1/4” d.

5 WASH STAND Cherry and birch, natural varnish finish, tall dovetailed backsplash, with curved sides, dovetailed case with two hinged plank doors, wood pulls, two vertical board back, baseboard lifted on shaped and beveled risers, c. 1850, 39 1/4” h, 21 1/4” w, 15 1/4” d.

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6 APPLE TRAY Pine, original light brown/ orange stain, 4" h canted sides, two board tongue and groove base board extends 1/2" beyond the sides, symmetrically molded construction with inset screws attaching base to sides, c. 1840-1850, 31" w, 13 1/2" d.

7 TUB Pine staves and bottom, original blue painted finish, iron hoops with V-shaped ends, tongue and groove joined staves, original offset iron handles in black paint attached to the heavy top hoop with two rivets, Canterbury or Enfield, NH, c.

1840-1850, 7" h, 13 1/2" dia.

Note: The rare blue color is usually indicative of the Ministry. The top hoop is thicker in gauge than the bottom hoop, and is quadruple riveted with double V-shaped ends to accommodate the handles.

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8 WASH BASIN Birch, original red stained finish, canted sides secured with four screws per side, one board base secured with 35 countersunk screws, carved birch side handles each secured with three screws, original turned birch plug with turned birch handle, Canterbury or Enfield, NH, c. 1850, 5 1/2" h, 22 3/4" l, 14 3/4" w.

10 SIDE CHAIR Maple and tiger maple, original bittersweet red painted finish, flame shaped finials, three graduated and beveled slats, purple, gray and beige tape seat (faded), the Retiring Room number “21� is stenciled in black on back of second slat, original tilters, Harvard, MA, c. 1840, 19" seat h, 40 1/2" overall h.

9 SISTER'S SHORT GOWN AND HANGER Blue striped cotton, pieced sleeves that extend below the elbow, fastened in front with a pin, two sets of initials are embroidered on the front left "HAR" and "EC", (note: given from one Shaker Sister to another); and a carved wood Shaker hanger with string, signed twice "Eliza A. Smith, 1830.", see p. 163, Figure 91, Shaker Textile Arts, Beverly Gordon, 1980.

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11 SISTER'S SPOOL HOLDER Turned and carved wood sewing kit and spool holder with brown velvet pincushion on top, with scissors holder above two turned discs with two pins for spools, and a turned and stepped shaft above two stepped small octagonal shaped cases with drawers and small ivory pulls, all in red stain, c. 1860-1880, 8" h.

13 STORAGE BOX Butternut and pine, original dark cherry red stained finish, simple applied molding surrounds the hinged lid, small chip off back on left, dovetailed case, interior till on left side, unusual stepped molding at base, shield shaped bone escutcheon, minor in-use wear, signed “Lorenzo Brooks 1866�, c. 1840, 7 1/2" h, 13 1/2" w, 8 1/2" d.

14 TALL GARDEN PAIL Pine, original red painted finish, shaped hardwood swing handle reinforced at the ends with shaped tin plate wraps, symmetrically tacked, reinforced metal wraps over ends of back handle, original hardwood pins to secure handle, 12 finely tapered staves downward to the turned and fitted bottom, three original steel bands with shaped ends, stenciled "G" in black ink between the first and second bands on the side, Enfield or Canterbury, NH, c. 1840, signed on bottom in ink "Picked by AE...Cob, Onion, Beauty", 19 1/2" h (at rim), 13" dia (at rim).

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12 SISTER'S FANCY GOODS Pin and needle holders; two small sweetgrass basketry pincushions, one with a miniature strawberry emery, and the other with a blue tomato pincushion; hinged sea scallop shell with floral decorated interior and red ribbon attachment; rectangular brown velvet needle stand with oval shaped top, footed; miniature Victorian ladies boot, tied with red thread and tiny glass buttons, possibly an emery or needle sharpener, 2 1/2", (ex. Bissland collection).

15 SISTER'S SEWING STAND Cherry and pine, natural finish, add-on dovetailed top with three open storage compartments, curved sides, single board top (20" d), wooden pinned onto squared legs finely turned down to a tapered foot, skirt is double pinned into the top of the legs, very finely proportioned, c. 1830-1840, 32 1/2" h, 30" w, 20" d.

16 FOUR SIEVES Black ash, copper and steel tacks, woven horsehair, original natural finish, graduated sizes 5", 4", 3 1/2" and 3" dia, found in Connecticut, (note: rare to find a graduated set of sieves used in the herb and seed industries), c. 1850-1860, possibly used at Enfield, CT, good overall condition.

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17 SISTER'S TWO-STEP STOOL Pine, original ochre/brown stained finish, two steps with rounded edges, the plank sides mortise through the shorter top step, minimal in-use wear, (note: the Sister's would use steps to facilitate access to upper case drawers, and also to keep feet off the sewing room floor on winter days), c. 1840, 9" h, 20" l, 9 1/2" d, (ex. Flo and Howard Fertig collection).

18 SEED BOX Pine, original red painted finish, breadboarded lid with rectangular paper label "Almanacks...Please distribute", and the hand drawn "Peas" above the label in black, the front label is 95% intact "Shakers Garden Seeds, Mt. Lebanon, N.Y. Crump Label Press, N.Y.", leather hinges, (note: a very colorful rare label on a 19th c. Shaker made seed box, which was recycled later by the Shakers for the storage and distribution of Shaker Almanacs), 3 1/4" h, 23 1/4" l, 11 1/4" d.

19 LABELS "String Beans" can label, "packed by the Shakers at Mount Lebanon, N.Y., D.C. Brainard", very colorful, small tears upper right and lower left corners, framed and matted, 4 1/2" x 13"; Three framed labels, "Blue Imperial Peas", seed pack, Hancock, MA, (see p. 41, From Shaker Lands and Shaker Hands, M. Stephen Miller); and two herb labels, "Ext. Blue Flag" and orange paper "Wintergreen", 11 1/2" x 8 1/4"; (ex. Ed Clerk collection).

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20 CANDLESTAND Maple, original bittersweet red stained light varnish finish, circular two board beveled top, attached with four countersunk handmade screws to the tall cylindrical turned shaft with a circular beveled cleat, on a finely shaped tripod snake leg base dovetailed into shaft, cast iron bracket held with three forged screws and a rosehead nail, c. 1840-1850, signed on cleat "DEMITROFF" (Sister Catherine Dimitroff, 1888-1986), history and photographs of Sister Catherine Dimitroff at Hancock are included, 26" h, 16" dia.

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21 OVAL BOX Maple and pine, original varnish finish with patina, three fingers, copper tacks, signed inside lid in pencil "Laura F. Clough, Mt. Lebanon, N.Y.�, (Sister Clough, born in 1905 and joined the Shakers at age four. Her father, Brother Henry Clough, was a photographer of the Shakers at Mt. Lebanon and also was in charge of the Medicine Business at the Church Family in the year 1909. The box dates to the mid 1800's and was probably a gift to young Laura Clough.), minor imperfections, small split in lid rim, 1 3/4" h, 4 1/2" l.

22 TWO LOW BACK COMMUNITY DINING CHAIRS Maple, original red/brown stain, two arched slats, soft striped beige and red taped seats, both with original tilters, (note: low form to slide under the table when not in use, see Rieman and Muller, The Shaker Chair, p. 150), New Lebanon, NY, c. 1850, 16 1/2" seat h, 26" overall h.

23 DRYING STAND Cherry, original varnish finish, three rectangular horizontal bars, through mortised into vertical, tapered, rectangular posts terminating into arched trestle feet, from a Connecticut collection, c. 1850, 32 1/2" h, 20 1/2" w, 8 1/2" w (feet).

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24 BLANKET Wool, blue and white check, natural dyes, woven twill, hemmed on two sides, jacquard woven and pieced in the middle, embroidered initials on one corner in light brown "W C", overall good condition, c. 1840, 5' 2" x 7'.

25 HANGING CUPBOARD Pine, white carefully removed to original yellow painted finish, cove molded top, finely detailed inset panel door, mortise and tenon construction, brass pull, bone diamond shaped escutcheon, three shelf interior with medial cut out bottle rack (24 holes in various sizes), probably an Infirmary cupboard, from an early Connecticut collection, c. 1850-1860, 31” h, 20” w, 8 1/2” d.

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28 RARE SHAKER RUG Cotton and wool, cut into silver dollar circles and folded into triangles, and then shaped into concentric overlapping rows of single colors, pointing towards a small red center, two of these 21" circles connected and edged with other triangular sewn "dollars", a multicolor border edged with blue Shaker tape, mounted and wired for hanging, found in Harvard, MA, (see p. 116 and 118, Shaker Textile Arts, Beverly Gordon), exhibited at Fruitlands, Harvard, MA, 1990, 42" x 21".

26 SIDE CHAIR Tiger maple and maple, with oak turned stretchers, natural finish, flame finials, three beveled slats, tiger maple posts, striped tape seat, Harvard, MA, c. 18401850, overall good condition, 16� seat h, 41� overall h.

27 RARE HANGING STORAGE BOX Cherry and pine, original stained varnish finish, tall raised arched backboard with cut out hole for peg, slanted brass hinged lid with finely beveled edges, opening to a twosection interior, dovetailed case, over a dovetailed drawer with walnut pull, beveled baseboard, (note: very fine mid-century Shaker craftsmanship), small repaired split in upper right of backboard, Harvard, MA, c. 18401850, 12" h, 9" w, 6" d.

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29 THREE DINING CHAIRS Maple and pine, traces of original red painted finish, upper slat with six spindles, pine plank seats, boxed stretchers, Enfield or Canterbury, NH, c. 1850-1860, 17" seat h, 26" overall h.

30 DINING TABLE Pine and cherry, traces of original red/ochre stained finish, 26" central board with two outer boards, 3" w, breadboard ends, square to turned legs with medial swell, double pegged into 5 1/2" skirt boards, Alfred/Sabbathday Lake, ME origin, c. 1830-1840, ("purchased in the 1980's from Lititia Sousa of Cumberland, R.I." in Ed's handwriting), 28" h, 7' 9 1/4" l, 33 1/4" w, (ex.

Ed Clerk collection).

31 ROUND WORK BASKET Black ash, natural brown patina, finely carved side handles, double wrapped rim, slightly inverted base, c. 1870-1880, carved "A O" on top of handle, overall good condition, 12 1/2" h (to rim), 13 3/4" h (to handle), 16 1/2" dia.

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32 SMALL ROUND STORAGE BOX Pine and maple, original dark cherry red painted finish, small copper tacks and steel points, overall very good condition, with small stress lines on left side, c. 1820-1840, 3 1/4" h, 4 1/2" dia.

33 FOLDING SEWING TABLE Original finish with red stained legs and scrubbed top breadboarded with splines, incised yardstick, hinged delicate legs with finely shaped supports, c. 1880, 25 1/2” h, 36” w, 22 3/4” d, (ex. Brecht family collection).

34 RARE LIDDED OVAL BOX Beech and pine, black cloth (linen) covered top, green paper lined interior, 1/2” leather swing handle, very finely constructed with beveled edges and tiny symmetrically placed points, numbered “37.” in black ink on the bottom, excellent condition, c. 1850-1860, 3 1/2” h, 5 3/4” l, 4 1/2” d.

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35 STANDING TRUSTEE'S DESK Pine, traces of original red stain, older varnish finish, single board top with half-round molding, over applied cove molding, inset panel pull down desk surface, with cast brass side supports, eight cubbyhole interior with shelf above, five small flanking dovetailed drawers, over two central small drawers, with larger drawers on either side, all with original hardwood pulls, above a two door cupboard with inset panels on a molded base, on carved feet, spring loaded door clasp, Enfield, CT, c. 1840, (note: see p. 20, Shaker, A Collector’s Source Book, Don and Carol Raycraft, 1980), 56” h, 35 1/2” w, 14 1/2” d, (ex. Don and Carol Raycraft collection; ex. Doug Hamel collection; ex.

Bud Thompson collection).

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36 OVAL BOX Pine and maple, original light tangerine painted exterior, original yellow painted interior, copper tacks and steel points, three finely carved and beveled fingers, original paint on bottom and under lid on rim, Canterbury or Enfield, NH, c. 1830-1840, 2 5/8" h, 7 1/8" l, 4 3/4" d.

37 OVAL CARRIER Maple and pine, original dark cherry red painted finish, finely shaped fixed handle, three elegantly shaped fingers attached with small copper tacks, (note: all wood surfaces are in the original red finish), very fine condition with tiny stress line at left nailed base, c. 1830-1840, 3" h (to rim), 7" h (to top of handle), 10 1/8" l, 7 1/4" w.

38 SIDE CHAIR Birch, original red stained finish, three alligatored finish arched slats, early caned seat (possibly original), tilters on back stiles, Canterbury, NH, c. 1830-1840, (originally sold by WHA, 6/8/02, lot 38), 16" seat h, 41" overall h, (ex. Brecht family collection).

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39 WRITING DESK BOX Pine, original red stained finish, single board lid with tapered (from the middle) battens under the lid, attached with hand forged screws, finely dovetailed interior till on right side for ink and quill pens, original lock and lock plate, diamond shaped bone escutcheon, Harvard, MA, (note: this desk box is attributed to the Shaker Workshop of Elder Brother Thomas Hammond, 1791-1880), c. 1840-1850, excellent condition, 4 1/2" h, 17" w, 12" d.

40 RARE CLASSIC REVOLVER CHAIR Pine seat, eight maple spindles, original red stained finish, turned hickory curved back, iron cleat under seat attached with screws, tapered shaft supported on four carved legs, printed paper label under seat "E. ANN." for Eldress Eliza Ann Taylor, Head of the Ministry from 1869-1891, known to all as "Eldress Ann", New Lebanon, NY, c. 1840, 18" seat h, 27" overall h, 15" dia seat, (ex. Brecht family collection).

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41 FOOTSTOOL WITH PLUSH Maple, original ebony painted finish, original Mt. Lebanon decal under top, fitted with wool plush cover in pink/red and green, shows moth holes, four turned legs with medial swell and two side stretchers, 7" h, 11 1/2" sq, (ex. Brecht family collection).

42 TWO FOOTWARMERS Rosewood on pine with line inlay, red Shaker plush top, interior with pewter hot water bottle, lined interior with white cotton held with Shaker pink tape, button feet, 3” h, 11” l, 9 3/4” d; Pine, original red painted finish, hinged lift lid opening to space for a hot water container, red and beige carpeted top, brass clasp and handle, small button feet, Shaker red and white tape inside left to hold lid from collapsing, 3" h, 11 1/2" l, 10" d.

42A TRESTLE TABLE Pine, maple and oak trestles, single board pine top (6' 4" l, 25" w), attached to shaped and chamfered oak under braces with hand forged screws, and pegged into rectangular maple supports with slightly arched chamfered feet, 4" w, 24" l, through mortised and pegged, c. 1840, (note: rare small size indicating possible use in the Ministry), (see p. 253, The Book of Shaker Furniture, John Kassay, for a similar trestle base and foot), 24" h.

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43 EARLY TWO DOOR CUPBOARD Pine, traces of salmon red stained finish, half round top board, with beaded molding below, two raised panel doors with wrought iron snipe hinges, (doors are easily removable), each corner door mortise is double pinned on the diagonal, later cream painted five shelf interior, arched foot with bootjack ends, brass and wood pulls, Canterbury, NH, c. 1820-1830, 77 1/2" h, 26" w, 16" d.

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44 BONNET BOX AND SUMMER BONNET Red cedar wood, finely planed thin stock, natural patina, turquoise/mint green paper strips glued to corners of lid and box, used to cover the symmetrically placed steel tacks, Canterbury, NH, c. 1880, 11 3/8" h, 10 3/4" l, 8 3/8" w; Sister's poplar woven bonnet, brown silk lining, some breaks at back, c. 1890-1900, 7 1/4" h, 7" w.

45 SET OF SIX SIDE CHAIRS Mixed woods, birch, maple and cherry, three slats, original finishes, three in red stain, two chairs had tilters (missing), all with early rush seats, one chair is initialled "R.S." on back of top slat, deaccessioned from a Massachusetts Historical Museum, Harvard, MA and Canterbury, NH, c. 18301840, 16" to 17" seat h, 39 1/2" to 40 1/2" overall h.

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46 TABLE TOP DRYING STAND Pine, natural finish, two vertical, beveled, rectangular posts, two rectangular, horizontal bars to hang small towels and fabrics, flat and slightly arched trestle feet, c. 1860-1870, 17" h, 12 1/4" w.

47 SISTER'S TOWEL Very finely woven cotton, red stripe, 1" fringe, embroidered initials "E N", Mt. Lebanon, NY, c. 18401850, (note: woven in a subtle diamond twill pattern), 25" x 17 1/2".

48 APPLE PEELER Poplar and maple, original natural finish, used by Shakers seated on a bench, turned wheels, wrought iron turning mechanism with maple handle, leather belt, carved circular opening to hang on a peg rail at wide end, wrought iron turned screws at base, c.

1830-1850, 13" h, 29" l, 11 1/2" w.

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51 SIX SPOKE BRAIDED "SPIRIT" RUG Circular scalloped design, forming a hexagonal circle with spokes in gray, black and peach in tiny braids of cotton construction, stretched and mounted for hanging, (note: a rare graphic Shaker design), see p. 109, Figure 55, Shaker Textile Arts, Beverly Gordon, 1980, for a similar example from Hancock Shaker Village, 33" dia, (ex. Doug Towle collection, sold WHA 9/4/05, lot 51; ex. Kippy Stroud collection).

49 RARE FOLDING FRUIT TREE LADDER Pine with turned oak ladders, original peach/gray painted finish, turned sides folding into each other for easy portability, cast iron spikes at base for stability on ground, c. 1860, 7’ 11 1/2” h, 12” w (open), 2 1/2” dia (closed).

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50 WORK TABLE Pine and maple, original red/brown painted finish, one board top (31" d) attached with original screws to legs, square to turned leg with slight medium swell, single full-length dovetailed drawer with original hardwood turned pull, c. 1820-1840, 27 1/2" h, 50 1/2" l, 31" d.

52 SMALL STORAGE CUPBOARD Pine, original brown painted finish, single board nailed top, hinged panel door with breadboard top and bottom, original turned iron pull and brass door closure, five graduated shelves, sides with arched ends forming the feet, 30" h, 16" w, 9" d, (ex. Kippy Stroud collection).

53 PEG BOARD Pine, with cherry pegs, original finish in good patina, thumbnail bead at bottom of board, 11 long pegs (3 3/4”), very finely turned, c. 1830-1850, 7’ 8” l board.

54 SISTER'S STORAGE BOX Poplar, original bittersweet red stained finish, very finely dovetailed, original lock and key, tape fastened along left side to keep top secure, signed on bottom in pencil "Andrew J. Strout, Limington, Maine, 1849", Alfred or Sabbathday Lake, ME, c.

1830, 5” h, 12” w, 7” d.

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55 WORK CHEST Pine, remnants of original orange stained finish, breadboarded top with slightly raised backsplash, five dovetailed and lipped drawers, small turned hardwood central pulls, smaller top drawer (4") with oval brass escutcheon, top two drawers have original partitions, c. 1830, 30 1/2" h, 40 1/4" w, 22" d, (ex. Helmut Lang collection).

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56 LARGE OVAL BOX Pine and maple, original cranberry red painted finish, six fingers, small copper tacks and cut "T" head steel points, original red paint on bottom, small knot split at bottom left back, c. 1840-1850, (note: one of the largest red oval boxes we've sold), 6 3/8" h, 14 5/8" l, 10 5/8" w.

57 OVAL BOX Pine and maple, original bright cherry red painted finish, four finely carved fingers attached with copper tacks, lid with small steel points and a few small splits, signed in pencil under lid "1908 Mrs. Langreys box given me by George her son, 1908", (note: a very good red box), 3 1/8" h, 8 1/8" l.

58 TABLE TOP PINCUSHION Original red cloth top, blue Shaker woven tape, hand sewn to bottom edge, finely turned maple clamp, original natural light varnish finish, bottom disc threaded to adjust board to depth of sewing table, (note: an exceptional example of Shaker lathe turned wood work), Enfield, NH, c. 1870, 7 3/8" h, 3" dia.

59 RARE BOBBIN AND SPOOL Hardwood, finely turned handled bobbin, with turned bone spool caps, grooved wood midsection on a tapered and turned handle, with scribe lines (2 + 3) at end of handle, 13" l; Shaker turned and carved bone spool, 1 1/2" h, Canterbury, NH, c. 1830-1840, (note: this is only the second time we have seen Shaker turned bone spools).

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60 TALL CHEST Pine, original bittersweet red stained washed finish, finely dovetailed case, mortised and pegged construction, two small flanking drawers over two small flanking drawers, over six long drawers, all lipped and dovetailed, initials on one drawer "A C", descended in the family of Arthur T. Barry who worked at Shaker Station Railroad Depot in the first quarter of the 20th century, chestnut back with five original tongue and groove vertical boards, Enfield, CT, c. 1840-1850, slight graduation of drawers going down (7 1/2" to 8 1/2"), needs small lip repair on right of fourth drawer from bottom, (note: a classic Shaker tall chest in good color), 5' 11" h, 36" w, 17" d.

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61 RARE CORNER WOOD BOX Pine, original yellow/ochre paint, constructed with large wood screws, cast iron top stamped "CCH F.", extends above opening 12" to protect wall, shaped interior blocking, Alfred or Sabbathday Lake, ME, paper tagged on back "Maine Shaker corner wood box", c. 1850, shows in-use wear, 36 1/2" h, 19" w, 17 1/4" d, (ex. Ed Clerk collection).

62 RARE LAUNDRY TIN “GOOSE PAN�

Heavy shaped sheet tin, in a rectangular form with slightly canted sides, attached turned wood handle, raised vent attached to top with flattened rivets, used to keep flat irons in the Shaker laundry room hot when the Sister left the room, (see p. 173, By Shaker Hands, June Sprigg), 9 1/2" h (to top of handle), 16 1/4" l, 7" w.

63 RETIRING ROOM STOVE Cast iron, rectangular box with canted sides, molded edge at top, removable pinned door with turned wood latch, vent door intact, four tapered rectangular cast legs on penny feet, 9" semi-oval lipped front, old Shaker repair on fire box floor, 21" h (front), 30" l, 12 1/2" w, (ex. Howard and Flo Fertig collection).

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64 CANDLE SCONCE AND STICK Pine, traces of red, rectangular board back with shelf for candle holder, enclosed shelf below with carved sides (possibly to hold wood matches), symmetrically nailed construction, hole in top of board for peg, c. 1860, 24” h, 9 1/2” w; along with a 19th c. tin “hog scrape” candle holder, 6” h, (ex. Ed Clerk collection).

65 RARE SEWING COUNTER Pine, case is original reddish/orange stained finish, two board top (stained in original yellow), 1 1/4" thick, attached with beveled side cleats along left and right sides of case, two smaller flanking drawers on top over a bank of six drawers flanking two by two, all drawers are beveled and dovetailed, original turned pulls, "February 1844, #1" in pencil on underside of two drawers, other drawers numbered, New Lebanon, NY, c.

1840, 33" h, 66" l, 24 1/2" d, (ex. John Roberts collection, Shaker Farm, Canaan, NY, sold WHA 8/5/90, lot 160; ex. Kippy Stroud collection).

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66 SISTER’S OVAL SEWING CARRIER Maple and pine, original varnish finish, swing handle, three long elegant fingers, small copper tacks and tiny steel points, pink satin lined interior, 6" h, 8" l, fitted with tomato pincushion, strawberry emery, poplar needlecase stamped Sabbathday Lake trademark, bees wax, Sabbathday Lake trademark poplar and pink velvet square pincushion, two Shaker molded bees wax, pink strawberry emery, Shaker sewing chain (11" l) with pink silk ribbon, woven rings, ribboned velvet emery with white pins and attached sewing utensils.

68 LIDDED PAIL Pine, original blue painted finish, wire bail swing handle with turned birch handle, raised diamond bail plates, turned lid with slightly raised center, c. 1850-1860, 9 3/4" h, 12" dia.

67 CHILD'S ROCKING CHAIR Maple, original ebony stained finish, acorn finials, three shaped slats, blue, red and green stripe taped seat, “Shaker’s” Mt. Lebanon, NY “1” decal on inside of left rocker, c. 1880-1900, 12" seat h, 29" overall h.

69 SISTER'S FANCY GOODS Two cotton and linen hanging pockets, red and orange embroidered decoration, oval shape with interior buttoned enclosures, name on cloth "Carl Fayen", 3" red tape loop, 10 1/4" l; Linen pockets, embroidered edges and titles on pockets, "Sponge", "Soap", "Brush", "Pins", sewn floral decorative corners, found in Harvard, MA, c. 1900, 21" l, 16" w.

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70 TRUSTEES DESK Butternut and poplar, old refinish with natural varnish, two-piece, top section with tall inset panel doors over two flanking drawers over a long drawer, base section with double writing slides with original white porcelain pulls, over two vertical paneled doors with single shelf interiors, left door with original lock and key, walnut wood twist turn closures on doors and pulls appear to be replaced, two upper doors originally had diamond shaped escutcheons and locks, Enfield, CT, c. 1850-1860, 84" h, 54" h (top), 30" h (bottom), 35 1/2" w, 22 1/4" overall d, (ex. Kippy Stroud collection).

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71 TABLE TOP SWIFT Maple and pine, original yellow stained finish, cup at top, expanding slats string tied, very fine construction and condition, made by Elder Thomas Damon, Hancock, MA, c. 1870, (note: these swifts were sold at the Shaker Store for 50 cents, Elder Damon at one time filled an order for 20,000 swifts), 25" l.

72 CHEST Butternut, earlier dark varnish removed, three dovetailed drawers with double walnut pulls, small brass key escutcheons, canted foot, c. 1850, 38" h, 24 3/4" w.

73 ROCKING CHAIR Maple, original chrome yellow stained varnish finish, three shaped slats (bottom slat repaired), rush seat, Watervliet or New Lebanon, NY, c. 1830-1840, 14 1/2" seat h, 36" overall h, (ex. Wadleigh/Wombolt collection).

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74 RARE OVAL CARRIER Maple and pine, original bittersweet red painted finish, unique swing handle with bent wire bail and turned birch handle, five long fingers, interior and base painted in red, c. 1850, 4 1/4" h, 9 1/2" h (to top of handle), 11 1/4" l.

75 ROUND TABLE Cherry, natural varnish finish, three board round top (32” dia), beveled hardwood cleat (3” l, 30” l)with inset screws, turned cherry wood shaft, tall tripod legs on shaped feet, some splits at base, New Lebanon, NY, c. 1840-1860, 28 1/4” h, (ex. Brecht family collection).

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76 DIPPER Chestnut, turned bowl with carved handle (made from one piece of wood), natural patinated finish, Hancock, MA, c. 1850, (note: these are quite rare and this particular dipper is a very fine example), 3 3/4” dia, 5 3/4” l.

77 SISTER'S STORAGE BOX Butternut, original light stained varnish finish, hinged lift lid with brass handle, carved initials on front inside a carved rectangle "H.A.J.", (Eldress Harriet A. John (1845-1913), nurse at Canterbury, NH), papered interior wallpaper over blue, small photograph of Sister Harriet attached to upper left corner of lid, sold at the Paul McInnis/Doug Hamel auction, 7/28/91, lot 218, 6" h, 14" w, 7 1/2" d.

78 THREE OVAL BOXES Cherry, maple and pine, original orange shellac finish, cherry wood lids, graduated sizes, 4 1/2", 5 7/8" and 6 7/8" l, two have three fingers, one has four fingers, small copper tacks, New Lebanon, NY, c. 1900, sold WHA, 9/21/96, lot 6, (ex. Wadleigh/Wombolt collection).

79 SHAKER DRESSED DOLL Porcelain and composition, open mouth, signed "Armand Marseille, 390, A 30 M", brown hair, "Shaker Costume made

by Emma (Soule) Ridley...sister of Eldress Gertrude Soule of Sabbathday Lake Shaker Colony", woven poplar bonnet, tan cape with pink silk lining and ribbons, buttoned Bertha with lace, pleated dress, beige stockings, and black shoes, (sold WHA, 9/22/91, lot 72), 14" h.

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80 CUPBOARD OVER DRAWERS Pine, original red stained finish, two door top with heavy raised panels, two shelves per section, original turned small wood pulls, carved bone door closures, doors are double pinned on the diagonal, keyed lock on left side, over seven lipped and dovetailed drawers, with original turned pulls, dovetailed case, minor imperfections, two vertical board back, c. 1820-1830, 7' 1 1/2" h, 37 1/2" w, 20 1/2" d.

Note: An early iconic Shaker chest of drawers from either the Watervliet or New Lebanon, NY community.

The tiny carved bone door closures are the only hint of decoration. The wear around the drawer pulls are caused by fingernails opening the drawers.

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81 FANCY GOODS SEWING BOX Walnut, original dark varnish finish, intricately cut sides and lid, diamonds, woody vines, oak leaves, constructed with wood pegs, lemon yellow silk interior with pockets, rectangular pincushion and yellow embroidered needle leaves, workshop of Thomas Fisher (1823-1902), Enfield, CT, c. 1890, 4” h, 11” l, 6 3/4” d.

81A SISTER’S SEWING DESK Birch and pine, traces of original red with old refinish, six small drawers on top gallery section finely dovetailed and lipped, original walnut turned pulls, over a birch work surface (shows an old repaired split and small chip on back right), over a hidden sliding work surface with breadboard ends, three small drawers on left, also dovetailed and lipped with walnut turned pulls, top drawer with brass diamond escutcheon plate, a shallow, full-length two-section patterned drawer added below the case (old repair to drawer front), fitted with knitting needles and crochet hooks in bone and wood, three large drawers on right end side dovetailed and lipped, with a brass diamond escutcheon lock plate on top drawer, all on tall turned and tapered legs, Enfield, NH, c. 1840-1850, 40 1/2” h, 30” w, 24” d (at case), 27” d (at work surface); comes with a copy of a 1927 letter from Eldress Josephine Wilson, E. Canterbury, NH, with reference to this particular desk, owned by a Great Aunt Addie, (ex. David Newell to the present consignor).

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82 SHAKER CLOAK Red dyed wool with red silk ribbons, silk lined hood, two interior pockets, some moth damage towards the bottom, red cloth labeled at collar "Shaker Cloak, M. Noyes, Agent, Trademark, Sabbath Day Lake, Me.", c. 1900-1920, 51" l.

84 OVAL CARRIER Maple and pine, original cherry red painted finish, finely carved handle fixed to exterior with small copper tacks, three long elegant fingers, small copper tacks, painted interior, excellent condition, c. 1840, 3" h (to rim), 6" h (to top of handle), 8 1/2" l.

83 SISTER’S CHEST Pine, refinished with traces of old red and varnish, breadboard top, three dovetailed drawers, two small flanking drawers over one full drawer, all with oval bone escutcheons, top is possibly an old Shaker replacement, c. 1850, 30 1/2" h, 33 1/2" w, 21 1/2" d.

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85 RARE CANDLE DRYER Pine, original varnish finish, lamb's tongue carved post, with a turned central support (15" dia) at the top, with eight carved arms, each with a removable circular disc (9 1/2" dia), with approximately 25-30 wire loops for hanging candles, X-shaped base, c. 1840-1850, 39 1/2" h, 34 1/2" dia.

86 CANDLE DRYING STAND Maple and oak, original dark walnut stained varnish finish, finely beveled top board through mortised and double pinned into tapered plank shaft, mortised and pegged on a footed carved plank oak base, (note: an architectural/ modernist design 100 years before its’ time), c. 1850, 35" h, 18 1/2" w (top), 8" w (bottom), (ex. Kippy Stroud collection).

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87 SIDE CHAIR Maple, original ochre stained varnish finish, three graduated and beveled slats, soft pink and green taped seat, original tilters on back stiles, seven stretchers, Harvard, MA, c. 1840-1850, 15 1/2" seat h, 41" overall h, (ex. Wadleigh/Wombolt collection).

88 ADD-ON CHEST OF DRAWERS Maple and pine, original red ochre stained finish, three compartment top over six flanking drawers (two by two by two), with small porcelain pulls and dovetailed fronts, dovetailed case, (note: all drawers have beige papered interiors and one is sectioned), 10" h, 38" l, 10" d.

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89 SISTER'S KERCHIEF Silk, blue, white and gray check design, triangle style with multicolor border in red, yellow, blue and brown, initialed "A Z, 54" (1854), hand-sewn, (note: this piece was possibly a square and resized at a later time), 45" x 19".

90 RARE DINING TABLE Pine and birch, original stained finish, drop leaves with original dark walnut stain, square tapered leg with original dark red stain, drop leaves, 7' 6" l, 11 1/2" d, single board top, 19 1/4" w, six original cast iron hinges, double boxed and pulled leaf supports, minor stains and small rule joint break at one hinge, overall very good condition, 28 1/4" h, c. 1840, sold WHA, 8/3/86, lot 17, (ex. Kippy Stroud collection).

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91 TRENCHER Maple, red stained finish, carved from one piece of wood, rectangular base with flared sides, carved handles on ends, good overall condition, c. 1850, 26 1/2" l, 15 1/2" w.

92 OVAL BOX Maple and pine, original natural varnish finish, four 1" fingers, small copper tacks, very fine condition, attributed to Henry Greene, Maine, c. 1860, 2 1/8" h, 4 1/2" l, (ex. Wadleigh/Wombolt collection).

93 FOUR SIDE CHAIRS Maple, original dark stained finish, tall finials, three graduated slats, early splint seats, accelerated tapered front legs, back legs with original tilters, (two chairs are numbered on top of front stiles, “2” and “7”, to indicate room numbers, minor repairs and imperfections), Mt. Lebanon, NY, c. 1840, overall good condition, 42” overall h, (ex. Kippy Stroud collection).

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94 TWO RUGS Rectangular, 49" x 31", and circular, 41� dia, both with black borders, and central multicolor stripes, rectangular rug backed with burlap, (ex. Kippy Stroud collection).

95 FIVE SIDE CHAIRS Maple and birch, old varnish finish, three graduated slats, open black and beige striped tape seats, tapered front stiles, back legs with original tilters, (two chairs are Mt. Lebanon, NY origin - one shows a break at second slat, two are Harvard, MA, and one is Enfield, NH origin), 16" seat h, 40 1/4" and 41 1/4" overall h, (ex. Kippy Stroud collection).

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96 LARGE WORK BASKET Black ash splint, two carved 3" h side handles, double wrapped rim, very minor splint loss, good patina, c. 1840-1850, 24" h (to rim), 26" dia, (sold WHA, 8/5/90, lot 245; ex. Kippy Stroud collection).

97 WORK BASKET Black ash splint, two carved side handles (2” h above rim), single wrapped rim, very finely woven, round wood base attached with eight symmetrically placed square head nails, 13” h (to rim), 20 1/2” dia, (ex. Skinner’s, 10/31/03, lot 215; ex. Doug Towle collection, sold WHA 9/4/05, lot 52; ex. Kippy Stroud collection).

98 WORK TABLE Cherry and pine, traces of original red painted finish, splined breadboard top with rounded corners, symmetrically squared, nailed to skirt, pegged and mortised skirt, square to turned legs, c. 1840, 27 1/4" h, 31 1/4" w, 23 3/4" d.

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99 SISTER'S WORK BASKET Black ash splint, carved inset side handles (1 1/4" h), single wrapped rim, light patina, one small splint break in bottom, c. 1870, 6 1/4" h (to rim), 16 1/2" dia.

100 CUPBOARD OVER DRAWERS Pine, traces of original red varnish stained finish, single inset panel door through mortised and double pinned on the diagonal, two shelf interior, over seven lipped drawers with turned walnut central pulls, (some lip repairs), Canterbury, NH, c. 18401850, (note: a rare, narrow and well proportioned Canterbury cupboard over drawers), 81 1/4" h, 17" w, 17 1/2" d, (ex. Kippy Stroud collection).

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101 SISTER’S CLOTH SATCHEL “Fancywork Goods”, beige cotton cloth handles, with dark brown tape and light brown embroidered decoration, motherof-pearl buttons, side pocket with embroidered decoration, c. 1880-1900, 8” h, 21” l, 11” d.

102 APPLE BENCH Pine, original natural finish and patina, beveled and shaped plank seat, superstructure with finely carved vertical supports, turned wood handle, wheels with leather strap, cast iron fork to hold apple for peeling, four octagonal carved and splayed legs, c. 1850, 30" h, 27" l, 10" w.

103 SISTER’S TAPE BOX Poplar, original grain painted finish, bird’seye and tiger maple, “TAPES.” in black stencil on front, lift lid, dovetailed and symmetrically nailed construction, hand blocked blue and gold wallpaper under lid, red stained interior, wear inside lip, (note: tapes were used for binding fabrics as well as for seating chairs), Canterbury, NH, c.

1840, 4” h, 14 1/4” l, 9 1/4” d.

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104 AUTHENTIC SHAKER TAPE Woven Shaker cloth tape for chairs and bindings, approximately 20 pieces, one white tape marked in script "50 years old", blue stripe, brown, gray and beige check, solid blue, etc., North Family, New Lebanon, NY, (ex. Bissland collection).

105 COMMODE Cherry, natural varnish finish, iron hinged lift lid opening to removable seat, to a slotted corresponding opening for chamber pot, inset panels on front and sides, small squared and canted feet, brass bail lifting handles on sides, 28 1/2" h, 23 1/4" w, 17 1/4" d.

106 RARE ROUND BOX Maple and pine, original cherry red painted finish, two shaped fingers right to left, copper tacks, iron points, Alfred or Sabbathday Lake, ME, c. 1830-1840, excellent condition, 2" h, 4" dia.

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107 HANGING FLIGHT OF SHELVES Butternut, original red stained varnish finish, five graduated shelves, two hanging support boards on back notched into shelves and attached with symmetrically aligned screws, Canterbury or Enfield, NH, c. 1860, 44 3/4" h, 35 1/2" w, 7" d (at top), 8 1/2" d (at base).

108 RECTANGULAR KITCHEN CANISTERS Cherry wood and poplar, beveled lids with turned hardwood knobs, finely dovetailed vertical boxes with red painted script "Beans" and "Crackers", c. 1830-1840, (note: these are quite rare as we have never seen this form of wooden canister), 10" h, 5" sq, (ex. Dr. Oscar and Lois Hollander collection).

109 SMALL MEDICINE SIEVE Bentwood maple form with woven dark horsehair sieve, tiny copper tacks, good condition and patina, c. 1840, 1 1/4" h, 2" dia, (ex. Dr. Oscar and Lois Hollander collection).

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110 TWO RARE ELDER’S ROCKING CHAIRS Highly figured maple in tiger and bird's-eye, early stained varnish finish, tall elegant finials, four arched slats, curvilinear arms, light mustard color taped seats, minor imperfections, Mt. Lebanon, NY, c. 1840, 15 1/2" seat h, 45 1/2" overall h, (note: the makers chose the best quality of wood, figured and bird’seye maple, indicating that these two chairs were made for the Elders or Eldresses at New Lebanon, and two of the finest we’ve seen), (ex. Doug Towle collection, sold WHA 9/4/05, lots 170 and 172; ex. Kippy Stroud collection).

111 DIPPER Maple, original brown painted finish, turned and carved from one piece of wood, early crack with a Shaker zigzag hand-sewn repair, another small crack at handle, Hancock, MA, c. 1840, 2” h, 3 3/4” dia, 5 1/2” l (rim to end of handle).

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112 RARE OVAL BOX Pine and maple, original chrome yellow stained finish, three finely carved fingers, small copper tacks and points, excellent condition, tiny seeds found in box, c. 18301840, 1 1/2" h, 3 3/4" l.

113 OVAL BOX Pine and maple, original oxidized blue/ green painted finish, three fingers, three small copper tacks, bottom is also in original paint, c. 1830-1840, 2" h, 5 1/4" l.

115 RARE DESK ON TRIPOD STAND Butternut, tiger maple, maple, pine and tin, with original ochre/red stained finish, carved backsplash board with curved ends 2" above the desk surface, hinged slant lid, (note: later Shaker covered leather top was removed while the tiny iron tacks symmetrically measured surrounding the writing surface remain intact), an applied cove molding above and below the butternut dovetailed desk box, on a tiger maple turned shaft, supported by three carved snake legs, three forged iron staples secure the dovetailed junction of the legs to the bottom of the shaft, some early Shaker repairs at base, on one foot and on the back, two flanking, small, shallow drawers on right side of the case, both early nailed construction and lipped (some missing lip pieces and one pull missing), very rare tin drawer bottoms with scratched drawing of a Shaker brother in wide brimmed hat and coattails, with initials "T R" on one bottom, and scratched into inside of other drawer in script is "Tom Richmond Shakers Station, Enfield Conn. & T.R.", on the side of the drawer in pencil script is "Edward J Lyman Dec 21, 1860, They shall get refreshments", (note: this rare desk is in as-found condition and one of a handful from Enfield, CT, c. 1830-1840), 31" h, 25" w, 20" d, see p. 339, Fig. 504, The Encyclopedia of Shaker Furniture, Rieman and Burks, 2003.

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114 OVAL BOX Pine and maple, original light ochre stained finish, four fingers, small rim split on left and back of lid, small copper tacks and steel points, c. 1850, 2" h, 5 1/4" l.

116 LARGE CUTTING BOARD Pine, original natural finish, rectangular form, shaped shoulders curving upward and forming a circle with cutout hole for hanging on a peg, pine wedge insert at the midpoint of one side (3" to 4 1/2"), fastened with four small inset screws to deter board from warping, c. 18401860, 31" h, 19" w.

117 HAND CRANKED SIEVE Tin, finely turned wood handle, in the shape of a turned chair finial, shaped brass rectangular bar fixed to a brass shaft through the round lid, and attached with a small brass bar to a curvilinear hard bristle brush (7" l), removable central cylinder section with very fine woven brass sieve over a flared 5" dia bottom basin, very good condition, possibly Canterbury, NH, c. 18501860, (note: an exceptional example of Shaker tin devices), 14" h (to top of handle), 8" dia (at lid).

118 PEG BOARD, MOP, BROOM Pine, original brown stained finish with two pegs (2"), beveled edges, 23 1/2" l, 3" w; Cotton string mop head, with finely turned handle, string loop to hang on peg, scribe lines at top, 36� l; Birch, finely turned handle, wire and string sewn broom-corn short broom, (Shakers invented the flat broom), string loop to hang on peg, double scribe lines at top, 26" l; (note: all three pieces were gathered from North Family, New Lebanon, NY, in the 1950's by the late collector James Bissland).

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119 RARE SEED GRINDER Maple, original light ochre stained finish with patina, exceptional turned handle with interior grooved grinding ball, two-piece footed bulbous base threaded to accept the mechanical top section, c. 1850, (note: an ingenious Shaker constructed grinder, possibly used for peppercorns, nutmeg, etc.; the shaped and turned handle is true Shaker master work), 3 3/4" h, 2 1/4" dia.

120 TWO SIDE CHAIRS Maple, Mt. Lebanon, NY tilter chair in original walnut stained finish, tall finely shaped finials, arched slats, early caned seat, 16” seat h, 41” overall h; Maple, Enfield, NH tilter chair, natural varnish finish, tall flame finials, three graduated arched slats, early caned seat, 16” seat h, 40” overall h; (ex. Kippy Stroud collection).

121 OVAL BOX Maple and pine, original cherry red painted finish, four fingers, small copper tacks, steel points, script penciled numbers under lid "51 + 21 = 72", excellent overall condition, (note: a classic Shaker oval box in an exceptional red finish), c. 1840, 4" h, 10 3/8" l.

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122 STOVE Cast iron, rare double heater with original cast iron top section, supported in back with rectangular chimney and in front with two iron legs, all on a fire box with separate pin hinged door, extended front with lip to catch hot coals, wooden knob is missing, 22 1/2" h, 34 1/2" l, 12 3/4" w at front, (ex. Kippy Stroud collection).

123 STOVE TOOLS Cast steel shovel, small ball end at top, shovel swells at top of shaft to form handle, down to a tapered rectangle at forged scoop with sides, 21 1/2" l, 4" to 4 1/2" w; Cast steel tongs, very finely crafted, 19 1/2" l; (note: made by a master Shaker whitesmith, c. 1850).

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124 FOLDING DRYING RACK Birch and maple, original varnish finish, twenty-four extending swivel arms (twelve frame each side), affixes to a wall with two vertical inset curved hangers (2 1/4" w), c. 1880-1900, 9" h, 24" l.

125 TWO RETIRING ROOM BEDSTEADS Pine and maple, original orange stained finish, turned round posts with single board headboards, double mortised into the posts, turned legs with iron cuffs on original wood rollers, original side rails, original carved wood teardrop shaped covers for cast iron bed bolts, (note: rare to find two Shaker beds from same retiring room, in very fine condition), c. 1840-1850, 30" h, 6' 11" l, 33" w.

126 POCKET AND TOWEL Cotton, red and white check, with embroidered dark red wool design around the edge of the pocket, cotton tape at top edge to tie around the waist, 17" h, 16 1/2" w; Red, white and blue check with blue bric-a-brac sewn sides and blue embroidered decoration on top and bottom, partial blue tape loop on one corner for hanging on peg, 17" x 18", (note: lack of embroidered initials indicates that these pieces were considered "Fancy Work" and probably sold to the world in the Sister's Shop).

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127 FOLDING LAP BOARD Maple and walnut, original varnish finish, 23 alternating 1" slats of dark and light wood forming a rectangular surface with semi-circular cutout for waist, Shaker blue and white checkered cotton back with side swivelling arms to keep board stiff, good condition and patina, c. 18801900, 36" w, 20" d.

128 SMALL HANGING CUPBOARD Butternut and pine, original light brown stained finish, dovetailed case, double hinged single door, with half-round bead on left and right, lock in middle, left hand side panel in front left is an old Shaker replacement, Canterbury, NH, c.

1840-1860, 18" h, 18" w, 6 3/8" d.

129 SHAKER DRESSED DOLL 19th c. German porcelain doll's head with kid leather body, hand-painted face with blue eyes and red lips, poplar woven bonnet with green silk neckpiece and ribbon, shows some wear, Shaker woven net covering hair, gray cloth Bertha trimmed in lace, long pleated dress, includes history, overall good condition, 13" h.

130 WASH STAND Pine, old refinish, raised back board (11" h), sides sloping towards the front interior well, inset panel door, through mortised and double pinned on the diagonal, original dark walnut pull, canted feet on sides, carved turned wood door closure, c. 1830-1840, 35" h, 31 1/2" w, 15 1/4" d.

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131 FRUIT PRESS Bold tiger maple, oak and cherry baseboard, large brass hinge, natural dark patinated finish, carved top tiger maple press, with a turned 7” tiger maple handle with scribe line 2” from end, hinged to a 6 1/2” sq tiger maple base, with exceptional turned cup with drilled holes for citrus drainage, all on four turned supports through mortised on a rectangular cherry wood base, (note: an exceptional piece of Shaker craftsmanship and wood selection, the top and bottom appear to be from the same piece of tiger maple), c. 1850, 18” l, 8 3/4” w.

132 TABLE TOP DESK Walnut, original varnish finish, hinged breadboarded slant lid, dovetailed case, symmetrically nailed, key and lock, c. 1840-1850, 3 3/4" h, 15 1/2" w, 11" d, 2" h (at front).

133 OVAL BOX Maple and pine, early yellow/ochre painted and varnished finish, dark stained bottom, four fingers, copper tacks, steel points, c. 1840-1850, consignors purchased from Ed and Celeste Koster in 1975, 4 1/2" h, 11 3/8" l.

134 SHAKER PICKLE BOTTLES Clear glass bottles with printed labels and corks, "Shaker Brand Gherkins, E.D. Pettengill Co., Portland, Me.", 7" h; and "Shaker Pickles, E.D. Pettengill, 50 & 52 York St., Portland, Me.", 7" h.

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135 WORK TABLE Pine and maple, original cherry red painted finish, two board breadboard top, single dovetailed drawer with original central pull, square tapered legs, c. 1860, 28 3/4" h, 42" w, 29 1/2" d, (ex. Helmut Lang collection).

136 SISTER'S CLOAK Blue wool, blue silk/satin ribbons and lining of hood, labeled "The Dorothy", "Shakers, Hart & Shepard, E. Canterbury, N.H.", some fading along left side, minor moth holes, 49" l.

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137 HERB DRYING RACK Oak slats, pine hub, iron hanger, four plus four hinged slats held together with twine (expertly replaced), top hub fixed with iron hook for storage and stability, Sabbathday Lake or Alfred, ME, c.

1880, 5' h (open), 34" w (open), 7' h (closed).

138 STORAGE CHEST Pine, early orange varnish stained finish, single board top with applied simple molding, dovetailed case, keyhole with inset walnut diamond shaped escutcheon, applied molded base, carved feet screwed to base, signed in chalk on bottom board, missing interior till, hinges repositioned, other minor imperfections, c. 1840, 19" h, 35 1/2" w, 19" d.

139 HERB CARRIER Maple and pine, original light stained varnish finish, fixed hoop handle attached with copper rivets to the exterior, two fingers with small copper tacks, very fine condition, North Family, New Lebanon, NY, c. 1900, original card typed "Herb Gathering Tray, Herbs were gathered leaf by leaf or blossom by blossom when each was at its prime. This was a task for the women and children of each society.", 7" h (to top of handle), 3" h (to rim), 14 1/4" l, 11" w, (ex.

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140 GROVELAND TAILORING COUNTER Walnut and poplar, flat top with rounded corners, and walnut edged front and back, five small drawers stacked on right side, dado joined, carved half-round pulls, full-length central drawer over smaller inset panel cupboard door, flanking a larger inset panel door on left, back side with five small stacking drawers on left next to two inset panels, both sides with two vertical inset walnut framed poplar panels, all on a curved simple molded base, c. 1870-1880, probably made by Brother Emory Brooks (1807-1891) in the 1860's, when the Groveland, NY community closed in 1892 the furniture came to Watervliet, and then to Mt. Lebanon, purchased from Willard Vine Clerk (Ed Clerk’s older brother) in 1982 (he called it a sewing chest), 29" h, 39 1/2" w, 24" d.

141 SISTER’S DOUBLE TIERED SPOOL HOLDER Maple, original varnish finish, top round tier has a central green velvet pincushion 1 1/2" dia, threaded into the finely turned shaft, central 3 1/2" diameter tier with six steel pins, each holding finely turned matching spools in original red, over a turned 4" dia base with six matched heavier spools in original red, all on three small turned feet, small split on second tier, otherwise excellent condition, (note: an exceptional Shaker made spool holder used in the community), c. 1850, 5” h.

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142 TABLE TOP DESK Cherry and pine, cranberry red finish, small galleried back with slanting sides, brass hinged, breadboarded slant lid, symmetrically nailed construction, c. 1840-1850, 5 3/4" h, 18 1/2" d, 16 1/4" w, 2 3/4" h (in front).

143 SMALL OVAL CARRIER Maple and pine, old chrome over original yellow painted finish, hickory fixed handle, attached on inside with copper tacks, three long elegant fingers with small copper tacks, very good condition, c. 1840, 2 3/8" h (to rim), 5" h (to top of handle), 6 3/8" l.

144 TWO OVAL BOXES Maple and pine, early cranberry red painted finish, four fingers (right to left), small copper tacks, top shows a split, 3 1/4" h, 8 3/4" l; Maple and pine, early light bittersweet orange/red finish, four fingers (right to left), small copper tacks, some red nail filler at base, otherwise good condition, 4 3/4" h, 11 1/4" l; both Sabbathday Lake or Alfred, ME, c. 1840-1850.

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145 RARE SHAKER BED Pine backboard, original blue painted maple rails and feet, Shaker woven rope is intact, small wood wheels on bottom of feet for sliding bed sideways for easy cleaning underneath, unusual short slanted sides at head double pegged into rails, deaccessioned from Fruitlands Museum, Harvard Shakers, c. 1830-1840, 5' 8" l, 39" w, 19" backboard.

146 RARE CHILD'S ROCKING CHAIR Maple, original dark walnut stained finish, acorn finials, original ash splint back and seat, curvilinear arms with mushroom caps, original Mt. Lebanon trademark decal inside right rocker, Brother Robert Wagan's Production Chair "1", Mt. Lebanon, NY, c. 1880-1890, 12 1/2" seat h, 29" overall h.

147 EIGHT POPLARWARE BOXES Sister's Fancy Work: Three hexagonal boxes tied with pink and green silk ribbons, dyed silk interiors, two with tomato pincushions, ribboned bees wax, poplar needlecases, strawberry emeries, kid trimmed, and a half-round box with pink ribbons (1 1/2" h, 4" l), trademark stamps on each, Alfred or Sabbathday Lake, ME, graduated sizes 4", 4 3/4" and 5" l; Extended hexagonal box, red silk lined and kid trimmed, red bows, bees wax, strawberry emery, and tufted tomato pincushion, 2 1/4" h, 6 1/2" l; Three square boxes, smallest with strawberry emery and Sabbathday Lake, ME stamp, all silk lined and ribboned, 2" h, 4 1/2" w, smallest 3 1/2" w.

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148 STORAGE CUPBOARD Pine and poplar, original ochre and yellow stained finish, simple board top, over a vertical inset panel door with contrasting brown and yellow finish, double pinned and through mortised, with a brass diamond escutcheon and white porcelain pull, with four interior graduated shelves and two adjustable shelves, similar bottom door with original turned wood pull, with two shelves below, 6' 10 1/2" h, 37" w, 17" d, (ex. Brecht family collection).

149 THREE OVAL BOXES Maple and pine, original ochre stained finish with varnish, some wear to finish, three fingers, small copper tacks, 2 1/4" h, 6" l; Maple and pine, original light ochre stained finish, four fingers, small copper tacks, overall good condition with minor wear, 4 1/4" h, 10" l; Maple and pine, original ochre finish with varnish, some wear to finish, five fingers, copper tacks, overall good condition, 5 1/4" h, 13" l.

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150 LARGE OPEN WORK SHELVES Trestle based flight of shelves, pine and maple, original gray wash, see p. 59 The American Shakers and Their Furniture, John Shea, 1971, for similar example, (sold WHA 10/8/82, lot 55), 5' 3" h, 12' l, (ex. I.M. Weiss, Antiquarian; ex. Brecht family collection

151 SISTER'S SEWING BOX Butternut, original varnish finish, finely dovetailed rectangular case, brass hinged lid opening to interior sectioned and dovetailed lift-out sewing compartment with 19th c. bone buttons, tomato pincushion, strawberry emeries, scissors, and bottom section with sewing case in blue leather, sweetgrass and velvet tomato pincushion, sewing tools and needles, inlaid maple heart escutcheon, c. 1850, 5 1/4" h, 11 1/2" w, 8 3/4" d.

152 ROCKING CHAIR AND FOOTSTOOL Maple, original dark walnut stain, single slat, light green stripe taped back and seat, unusual cross stretcher base, "7" stamped on back of slat, Mt. Lebanon, NY, c. 1870, 16" seat h, 42" overall h; Square footstool with tape, maple with varnish red stain, 12 1/2" h, 13" sq.

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153 DOCUMENT / MONEY BOX Pine and poplar, original dark cherry red painted finish, 19th c. brass handle on lid, paper label "Tariffs etc", three-sectioned interior with chrome yellow painted finish, brass hinges with leather "lid stop", small brass escutcheon, dovetailed lid and case, c. 1840-1850, 5" h, 12" w, 10" d.

154 TRUSTEE'S DESK Two-piece, cherry and pine, original varnish finish, top section with simple 3 1/4" slant molding, over two inset vertical panel doors, three interior shelves, walnut pull with turning door closure, over the bottom section iron hinged with slant lid, four small interior dovetailed drawers and four cubbyholes, over three graduated dovetailed drawers, inset side panels, all on rectangular straight legs, found in Connecticut, c. 1850, 7' 2" h, 38 3/4" w, 19" d.

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155 STANDING YARN WINDER Maple, oak table, original natural finish, four carved arms with finely turned handle with three scribe lines, hand carved oak central gear, with small peg that lifts a signal hammer to indicate a full skein, beveled table on three octagonal, splayed, oak tapered legs, all pegged and mortised, (note: an exceptional Shaker made winder for Sister's work), found in Maine, c. 1830, 43" h (to top of winder), 25 1/2" w, 24"d.

156 SPINNING WHEEL Oak, maple and tiger maple, original natural finish, a rare complete Shaker made spinning wheel, stamped at end of the table "SR - AL" for Samuel Ring, Alfred, Maine, Trustee at Alfred, 34 1/2" h, 35 1/2" w, 24" d.

157 WALKING WHEEL Maple, oak table, original natural finish, walking wheel, 10 finely turned spindles, signed on the end of the table “N.F. • AL” denoting North Family, Alfred, Maine, spinner is a Shaker replacement, 56 1/2” h, 66” l, 44” dia wheel.

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158 CANDLESTAND Maple, later brown/red painted finish, beveled circular top, (shows an old split), beveled rectangular cleat, tapered and turned shaft, finely carved snake legs, each attached to shaft with four wood pegs, c. 1850, 24 1/2" h, 15 1/4" d.

159 WOOL BASKET Ash, brown/red stained finish, tacked rim, finely carved hoop handle, round top (19" dia), openwork weave, hexagonal base, c. 1900, 22" h (to top of handle).

160 BENCH Pine, original mustard/ochre stained finish, single board top, two vertical plank rectangular supports flared at the base, c. 1850, (note: modern design executed over 150 years ago), shortened at one end possibly by the Shakers, 8' ll" l, 15 1/4" w, (ex. Brecht family collection).

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161 OVAL BOX Maple and cherry, original light cherry red stained finish, four long elegantly shaped fingers, with prominent copper tacks, c. 1840-1850, (note: an exceptionally well made Shaker oval box in excellent condition), 3 1/2" h, 7 1/4" l.

162 STORAGE CHEST White wood/poplar, original orange/red bittersweet painted finish, single board lid, with symmetrically nailed and beveled batten boards, snipe hinges (replaced), tall arched base, c. 1850, some minor imperfections and in-use wear, 21 1/2" h, 39" w, 15" d, (ex. Wadleigh/Wombolt collection).

163 SHUTTLE BOX Walnut, original varnish stained finish, brass hinged lid, dovetailed rectangular box, sectioned interior holding four shuttles, one exterior shuttle with spool and yellow silk thread, c. 1870-1880, 4" h, 13" l, 8 1/2" d.

164 LARGE OVAL BOX Maple and pine, original chrome yellow varnished wash/stain, four fingers finely formed, copper tacks and points, overall excellent condition, 5 1/2" h, 14 3/4" l, 10 3/4" d, (ex. Flo and Howard Fertig collection).

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165 WOOD BOX Pine, original red/brown painted finish, single board construction, horizontal three board back, splined, iron hook on upper left interior, constructed with screws and forged nails, patina and wear appropriate to use, c. 1840, 52" h, 55" w, 18 1/2" d, (ex. Brecht family collection).

166 BROOM Soft maple, long turned and tapered pine handle, with broom corn hand tied with cotton twine, Watervliet, NY, (note: the Shakers invented the flat broom, and made and sold many to the world through their shops), see p.

133 Community Industry of the Shakers, Andrews, 5' 8" l, 9" w, (ex. William Lassiter collection; sold Sotheby's, 1980, lot 84; sold WHA, 8/2/87, lot 329; ex.

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168 RARE ROCKING CHAIR Maple and tiger maple, traces of original red painted finish with very old patina, four slats, (top slat is pegged and 4 1/2" h, bottom three slats are 3 3/4" h), tiger maple writing arm on right side, and flat curvilinear arm with large mushroom cap on left, original well worn splint seat with a Shaker seat mat, woven in blue and orange concentric ovals, front and back stiles are turned, heavier at the base at the joining of the rockers, riveted with steel and iron rods, some early repairs, Watervliet, NY, c. 1820, very possibly the work of Brother Freegift Wells (1785-1871), one of the earliest chair makers of Watervliet, (see p. 7-27, The Shaker Chair, Muller and Rieman), working from 1814 to 1830 and from 1957 to 1864, Brother Wells was a Church Family Elder at Watervliet when he left for the Ohio Union Village community in 1836 returning to New York in 1857, 14" seat h, 46" overall h

167 TABLE Pine, four board top, original red painted base, chestnut squared legs, slightly tapered and double pegged into the skirt, three rectangular wood braces under top, mortised into the sides of skirt, shows in-use wear, c. 1850, 9' 11 1/2" l, 30 1/2" h, 31 1/2" d, (ex. Brecht family collection).

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169 OVAL SEWING BOX Pine and maple, original stained varnish, four fingers, with a half finger near the top of the rim, fitted with sewing materials, green brocade interior with tomato pincushion, bees wax, strawberry emery and poplarware needle case, all attached with green silk ribbons and bows, originally from the Hazel and Robert Belfit collection, and pictured on p. 148 Hands to Work, Shaker Folk Art and Industries, Klamkin, 1972, signed in script/pencil on bottom "Mary Dahm Trustee, Hancock Shakers, February 15, 1958.", 4" h, 11" l.

170 CUPBOARD Pine, original red painted finish, single door, original turned and threaded hardwood pull (Canterbury style), original wood door closure, eight shelves high, minor in-use wear, mouse wear at base, Canterbury, NH, c. 1830, (originally sold by WHA, 9/21/96, lot 152, the late Judge Frank M. Reinhold collection on-site at Waterbury, CT), 6' 2" h, 26 1/2" w, 12 1/4" d.

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171 FOLDING DRYING RACK Pine, original dark brown painted finish, three hinged sections, two bars, lambs tongue chamfering throughout, pegged and through mortised, early Shaker repair to one tenon, one cross brace missing, 37" h, 40" w (extends to 10'), (ex. Brecht family collection).

172 WORK TABLE Pine top, maple base, original red finish, two board rectangular top attached underneath, two carved and chamfered cleats, arched skirt, square to turned legs, c. 1840, 25 1/4" h, 41" w, 28" d.

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173 MEETING HOUSE BENCH Birch, pine and maple, dark natural stain (possibly original), shaped birch back with 39 maple spindles, finely shaped pine seat, three sets of front and back double stretchered legs, stamped on both ends "6" (probably indicating the sixth bench in a series of benches in the Meeting House), Enfield, NH, c. 1840, 9' 11 1/2" l, 16" seat h, 31" overall h, (ex. Brecht family collection).

174 MEETING HOUSE BENCH Maple and pine, original red painted finish, 31 spindles, shaped plank seat, stretcher base in front and back with four sets of double stretchered turned legs, Enfield or Canterbury, NH, c. 1850-1860, 10' l, 17 1/2" seat h, 33" overall h, (ex. Brecht family collection).

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175 STORAGE BIN Pine, original dark stained finish with patina, hinged double lift lid, four sectioned interior, dovetailed case, 16 1/2" h, 88" l, 19" d, (ex. John Roberts collection, Shaker Farm, Canaan, NY, sold WHA 8/5/90, lot 162; ex. Kippy Stroud collection).

176 POPLARWARE Large doll's bonnet with silk blue ribbon, (shows wear), 4" h, 5 1/2" l; Pincushion with blue velvet tomato sewn top, blue silk bow on front, kid leather trimmed, 2 1/2" dia; Needle case, kid leather trimmed, sweetgrass accents, with letter of authenticity from Sabbathday Lake, ME, signed by Sister Frances Carr, 2" h, 2 1/4" w.

177 SISTER'S SHOP DESK Pine and poplar, varnished ochre finish, backsplash (3" h), with hinged slant lid, shelf interior well, paper written history, torn tape under lid, lock intact, over four dovetailed drawers with single central walnut pulls, plank sides with arch formed feet, two board vertical back, c. 1850, 50 1/2" h, 22 1/2" w, 17" d, (ex. Gus Nelson collection).

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178 ROUND BOX Maple and pine, original light varnish finish, copper tacked seam on lid and body, beveled edge, small wood pegs holding top and bottom to sides, (note: an exceptional classic Shaker maple box, c. 1830-1840), excellent condition, 3 1/2" h, 4 1/2" dia.

179 SISTER'S THREE STEP STOOL Pine, original chrome yellow stain blended into the wood, three narrow tall treads, each with a through mortise support underneath, through mortised backboard support, arched bootjack ends, shaped side braces, each with nine inset screws, (note: these “three stepper” stools were used to make the contents of tall chests and cupboards more accessible to the Sisters), Canterbury, NH, c. 1830-1840, 25 1/2" h, 16 1/2" w, 12 1/2" d.

180 SISTER’S WORK TABLE Two board pine top with rounded corners, maple base, old refinished varnish, slightly splayed turned legs, beveled cleats underneath top, support structure braced together with rectangular boards in extended rectangle, attached with screws, (note: probably used in the Shaker laundry as an ironing table), c. 1850, 28 3/4" h, 72" l, 24 3/4" d, (ex.

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181 DUSTER Maple and dyed wool, finely turned handle (11” l) with original ebony painted finish, golden yellow dyed wool surrounding pink/red dyed wool, 5” l, c. 1880-1900.

182 TWO LAP BOARDS Thin pine rectangular board, rounded edges, wire hook with cloth loop hanger for peg, good patina, Mt. Lebanon, NY, c. 1870, 23 1/4” l, 12 3/4” w; Pine, original natural finish, canted ends with symmetrically nailed, rounded, and shaped breadboards, cut out middle section to fit a Believer’s waist, shows sewing pattern marks on one side, Mt. Lebanon, NY, c. 18601870, 31 1/2” h (at top of board), 39 1/2” w, 20” d.

183 SETTEE Maple and cherry, dark varnish finish, early 19th c. frame, back and arms of a later period, two-slat/rail back slightly canted, curvilinear arms with three turned supports, turned leg, originally a roped frame, fitted with cushions, Mt. Lebanon, NY, similar example pictured p. 209 The Shaker Legacy and Simple Beauty, The Shakers of America, Hancock Shaker Village, The Andrews Collection, 31 3/4" h, 71" l, 31 1/2" d, (ex. Doug Towle collection, sold WHA 9/4/05, lot 185; ex. Kippy Stroud collection).

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184 WORK TABLE Cherry, maple and birch, old varnish refinish, two board cherry top with nailed breadboard ends, (shows splits), two original carved cherry support braces under the top, turned and tapered birch legs double pinned into skirt, turned and tapered, full-length drawer, dovetailed and lipped with molded edge, original small turned cherry pull, 25" h, 30 1/2" l, 19" d, (ex. Kippy Stroud collection).

185 DESK BOX Birch, original red stain (blended into the birch), 2 1/4" h backsplash attached with square nails, single board slant lid with breadboard ends, single shelf interior with small dovetailed drawer, brass pull, blind dovetailed case, with original lock plate and applied light wood, oval escutcheon, (sold by WHA, lot 77), 9" h, 42" w, 19" d, (ex. Kippy Stroud collection).

186 TWO OVAL BOXES Maple and pine, khaki green painted finish, four finely formed fingers, copper tacks, small steel points, small split at left rear, 3" h, 8 1/8" l; Maple and pine, light strawberry red painted finish, four fingers (right to left), copper tacks, steel points, overall good condition over-painted with minor interior stains, Sabbathday Lake or Alfred, ME, c. 1850, 4 3/4" h, 11 1/8" l, (ex. Wadleigh/Wombolt collection).

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187 STORAGE CUPBOARD Pine, original red stained finish, two vertical inset panel doors, pegged and through mortised on the diagonal, walnut pulls, three interior shelves, c. 1850, purchased originally from the Shakers in New York State in the 1930's, (note: possibly used on a Shaker laundry table to accommodate sorting), 39 3/4" h, 62 1/2" w, 13 3/4" d.

188 MEDICINE BOX Poplar and pine, original dark red painted finish, brass hinged lift lid opening to sectioned compartments that held medicine bottles, original Shaker tape held lid in place, stenciled in black under lid "INFIRMARY ONLY, S.F." (South Family, New Lebanon, NY), dovetailed case, brass handles on side, dovetailed drawer underneath with compartments, opened by pulling a hidden brass rod next to the lock, Shaker label under the pull-out tray "Shaker Preparation...Imperial Rose Balm...Diseases of the Skin...Prepared by the Shakers, New Lebanon, Columbia Co...", initialed on the drawer bottom "D.B.", c. 1850, (note: a rare medicine carrying box from New Lebanon South Family), overall good condition with in-use wear, 11 1/2" h, 16" w, 11" d.

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189 TWO SHAKER MEDICINAL HERB PACKS Gray paper packed herbs with original Shaker paper labels, "Bitter-Sweet Twigs, Solanum Dulcamara, United Society, South Groton, Mass." in red print; and "Poppy Capsules, Papaver Somniferum, United Society, Ayer, Mass." in black print; both Harvard, MA, c. 1840-1850, 1 1/2" h, 8 1/2" l, 4 1/2" w; (sold WHA, 5/29/11, lot 149).

190 COUNTER Pine, original yellow stained finish, two board scrubbed plank top, double inset panel doors, through mortise construction, replaced wood pulls, large Shaker “staple” door closures, glue blocked base, original orange/yellow interior, New Lebanon, NY, c. 1840, 32" h, 42" w, 28" d, (ex. Brecht family collection).

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191 SIDE CHAIR Maple, original walnut varnish stained finish, tall finely shaped finials, three arched slats, stencil initialed "B.G." on back of second slat, rare remnant of old leather seat over original tape, original tilters, New Lebanon, NY, c. 18301840, 16 1/2" seat h, 41" overall h, (ex. Kippy Stroud collection).

192 STOOL Birch and pine, original light varnish stained finish, plank top, nailed to canted sides, small arch at base, center support board fitted into applied and carved grooves, c. 1860, 17" h, 16" w, 7" d, (ex. Kippy Stroud collection).

193 SIX DINING CHAIRS Maple, refinished, original woven splint seats, some wear, two slats, original tilters (two chairs missing tilters), sold WHA, lot 186, 16" seat h, 30" overall h, (ex. Kippy Stroud collection).

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194 OVAL BOX Maple and pine, original light cherry red painted finish, four long elegantly shaped fingers, copper tacks and small steel points, c. 1840-1850, 3 1/2" h, 8 3/4" l.

195 WORK TABLE Pine, two board top, birch base, traces of original red stained finish, straight skirt, square to turned legs, tapered and ending in small button feet, beveled cleats attached underneath with handmade screws to keep top from warping, Canterbury, NH, c. 1830, 27 1/2" h, 49 3/4" l, 37 1/2" d, (ex. Kippy Stroud collection).

196 DESK BOX WITH DRAWERS Pine, original yellow varnished stain, brass hinged lift lid opening to an interior with three small dovetailed drawers, each with a brass ring pull, (one drawer has four Shaker herb labels and a seed envelope "Summer Crookneck Squash, 6. F.W."), early lock and key, two exterior side drawers, dovetailed with brass ring pulls, c. 1840-1850, 8" h, 17 1/2" l, 11 1/4" d.

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197 TWO ROCKING CHAIRS Maple, original walnut stained varnish finish, elongated acorn finials, single slat, taped back and seat in red and green stripe, curvilinear arms with mushroom topped posts, Mt. Lebanon decal inside right rocker, 16" seat h, 40" overall h; Maple, original dark walnut stained varnish finish, three slats with original shawl bar, Mt. Lebanon decal on back of bottom slat, "3" stamped on back of top slat, blue and beige taped seat, 14 1/2" seat h, 35" overall h; both c. 1880-1900, and in excellent condition.

198 TALL WORK STAND Cherry, stained varnish finish, top fixed with eight pegs into the skirt, carved glue blocks (one missing) under top, square tapered legs, each pegged into skirt, c. 1830, 29" h, 17" w, 15 1/2" d, (ex.

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199 OVAL BOX Maple and pine, original dark cherry red painted finish, four finely formed fingers, copper tacks and small steel points, fine condition and color, c. 1830-1840, (note: some light sewing wheel marks on lid indicates possible use as a Sister's sewing box), 4 1/8" h, 10 1/8" l.

200 BLANKET CHEST Cherry, pine, poplar and chestnut, original red stained finish, original threaded pulls (two on each drawer), hinged molded lid, over two simulated drawers, over two dovetailed drawers with thumbnail edges, pencil inscription on inside back of drawer "Morning, H. Sands, 22 April", arched base, c. 1850, (originally purchased from Hazel Hayes, CT Shaker dealer), 38" h, 40" w, 18 1/4" d.

201 MILKING STOOL Tiger maple and maple, round top with concentric circles and raised edge, four turned legs with small button feet, finely turned "X" stretcher with exceptionally carved central connector, c. 1840, 11 1/2" h, 11" dia.

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202 TRUSTEE'S FILE BOX Pine, original stained varnish finish, sliding lid with three finger grooves, dovetailed construction, intact lock (no key), c. 1850-1860, (note: originally sold at Carapresso Auctions in the Berkshires in the 1980's), 11 5/8" h, 18 1/2" l, 12" w, (ex. Brecht family collection).

203 LARGE BARREL Figured maple log, hollowed out with nailed round base, original natural finish, early side split, with four 4" shaped heavy tin Shaker straps with pointed ends, attached with original early screws, c. 1850-1860, 30" h, 16 3/4" dia.

204 ROUND MEASURE Oak, original natural finish, heavy reinforced rim (1 1/2" w) with wood pegs through the top edge of the measure, bottom is also attached with wood pegs, wrap is attached with symmetrically measured steel nails and slightly beveled, dated on the rim "1851", and initialed inside "G K", (note: rare to find dated woodenware), 9" h, 14 3/4" dia.

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205 WORK COUNTER Pine, traces of original red with an overpainted red finish, single board top with rounded front edge, two flanking dovetailed drawers, over two similar drawers, over three graduated drawers, turned hardwood pulls, three board horizontal back, symmetrically nailed, c. 1840, 34” h, 47 1/4” w, 20 1/2” d.

206 TWO ROCKING CHAIRS Maple, original ebony stained finish, acorn finials, three finely shaped slats, original rare Shaker golden yellow linen/wool taped seats, both with original Mt. Lebanon decals inside the right rockers, "3" stamped on back of top slat, c. 1880-1890, 15" seat h, 34" overall h.

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207 WASH STAND Poplar and pine, original bittersweet red stained finish, raised splash board back with curved sides, dovetailed construction, square tapered legs, medial shelf, c. 1840-1850, 31 1/2" h, 19 1/2" w, 16" d.

208 PULVERIZING GRINDER Oak, steel and maple, original natural finish with good patina, cast steel funnel/chute attached to a hinged box, opening to a curved space for a detachable cylinder, with inset spiral placed steel crushers that correspond to 20 inset blades, very finely shaped turning handle with three scribe lines, (note: a rare Shaker made device), 11 1/4" h (to top of chute), 16 1/2" h (to top of handle), 16 1/2" w, 14" l (box), 7 3/4" w (box).

209 BEES WAX, MOLDS, BOTTLE, AND BRUSH Two swiveling, rectangular cherry bees wax molds, used in Sister's sewing boxes, 5 1/2" l; Four small blocks of bees wax, 3” l; Small clear milk bottle, “Shaker Farms, Sabbath Day Dairy, Honesty & Unity”, “No-1 and medium” on bottom, 5 1/2” h; Black horsehair brush, worn red velvet top, turned maple handle, 9" l.

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210 CUPBOARD Pine, single board construction, original red painted finish, symmetrically nailed construction, pine hinged plank door, original turned wood pull, three shelf interior, original carved wood door closure, two board back, arched sides forming the feet, small repair to front right foot, c.

1830-1840, 48" h, 37 1/2" w, 19" d, (ex. Brecht family collection).

211 TRUSTEE'S FILE BOX Cherry, original red varnish stained finish, finely dovetailed case, unique brass "L" corner braces, opening on a step down slanted front for displaying ledgers, bills, etc. in two compartments, key locked (missing key), four holes drilled for carrying, brass rings on lid (possibly for leather handle), (sold WHA, 11/19/00, lot 93), c. 1860-1870, 15 1/4" h, 27" w, 5 1/4" d.

212 MEASURE AND DIPPER Maple and pine, original ministry blue painted finish, small copper tacks, 3" h, 7" dia, (ex. Karl Mendel Auction, WHA, 9/25/88, lot 5); Maple and oak, original natural finish, six round head copper tacks secure the lap, finely turned fixed handle with two handmade copper rivets, 3 3/4" h, 11 1/2" l, 5 3/4" dia.

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213 CHEST Pine, old refinish, slight traces of original red, simple single board top over three dovetailed and graduated drawers, turned wood pulls, brass escutcheon plate, squared and tapered legs, c. 1850, 27 3/4" h, 23 1/4" w, 17" d.

214 FANCY GOODS BRUSH AND POPLAR BASKET Maple turned handle, with pink silk ribbons, black horsehair with sewn pink velvet top, “85¢” Shaker tag, 9” l; Poplar oval basket, scalloped top trimmed in white kid leather, lined in pink silk with pink ribbons and steel thimble, with typed tag “This basket and thimble belonged to Sister Emma Neale of Mt. Lebanon, who was known for making Shaker Tapes”, 1 1/2” h, 7” l; (note: two exceptionally fine pieces of Shaker Fancy Work).

215 CUPBOARD Original blue/gray painted finish, double door top with vertical raised panel doors, double pinned on the diagonal, simple molded top, single raised panel door at the base, short cut out feet, cast iron and brass door closures, (note: an overcoat of white was professionally removed, fair to good condition overall), 75 3/4” h, 35 3/4” w, 14”d, (sold WHA, 8/3/86, lot 101; ex. Kippy Stroud collection).

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216 SPIT BOX Pine and maple, original yellow painted varnish finish, four fingers, small copper round head tacks, repaired split at base in back, c. 1830, New Lebanon, NY, c. 18301840, 5 3/8” h, 11 3/8” dia.

217 SCHOOL ABACUS Pine, maple and wire, original dark stained finish, pine frame with twelve steel wires, and approximately 100 turned pine ball-shaped counters, tapered and turned handle, c. 1850, 14 1/2” h, 12” w.

218 BARN BENCH Pine and maple, top with rounded corners nailed to sides, chop mark grooves in center denotes probable barn use, high arched bootjack plank sides, two pine side supports (3 1/2”) inset and nailed into sides, c. 1840, 21 1/2” h, 50” l, 13 1/2” d, (ex. Kippy Stroud collection).

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219 BROTHER’S SHOP COAT Linen, small collar, loop for hanging, molded buttons (one missing at bottom), single needle machine tailored, four pockets on outside and one pocket inside right, single buttons at wrist, c. 1880-1910, (note: rare to find Brother’s clothing), 42” l.

220 SHOP DESK Pine, poplar and butternut, original yellow/ochre stained finish, slant lid hinged top, opening to a well with two flanking, poplar, dovetailed drawers with original brass pulls, over three full graduated and dovetailed drawers, square tapering legs, c. 1840, signed on back of interior drawer on right side in old ink “Sylvester Sl..” (possibly Brother Sylvester Slow, Enfield, NH), sold WHA, 10/12/92, lot 108, 44 1/2" h, 30" w, 18 1/2" d.

221 ADD-ON CHEST Pine, traces of original red stained varnish finish, three graduated and lipped drawers, original cherry pulls with tiny circle indent in center of each (Canterbury, NH), wallpaper covered interior on bottom two drawers, and a manuscript calligraphy workbook and notes from Canterbury, “Do All the Good you Can in this World...”, dovetailed case, (note: top drawer appears to be originally conceived for two top drawers, but quickly changed over to a single drawer, other two drawers are dovetailed), inside top drawer is stamped in the back “G.A.M.” (the stamp for Dr. George A. Marks whose Shaker collection WHA sold in the 1980’s), 10” h, 9 3/4” w, 14 1/8” d.

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222 RARE DOUBLE LADDER Pine, original natural finish with patina, rectangular rails with eight turned rungs high, seven wood dowels supporting center rails, extended cross bar with beveled edges at top, found near New Lebanon, NY, c. 1890, 11’ h, 30” w.

223 SISTER’S BONNET Poplarware covered with iridescent blue silk, with neck guard or cape, and silk ribbons, some blue lace remains on back of bonnet, white lace trim at neck, c. 1880, some overall fading, (note: similar example at Hancock Shaker Village; see p. 181 Shaker Textile Arts, Beverly Gordon, 1980), 7 1/2” h, 8 1/2” l.

224 RARE ROCKING CHAIR Maple, original red with early dark brown walnut Shaker overpaint, turned back posts, shaped and raised 1/4" point over two concentric circular grooves, four graduated ladders with beveled tops, rare extended teardrop shaped writing arm on the right, and flat wide turned arm on left, original ash splint seat with patina, posts are pegged into the rockers, Watervliet, NY, c. 1830-1840, 17 1/2" seat h, 41 1/2" overall h.

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225 CUPBOARD Pine, original grain paint in yellow and brown to resemble oak, applied cove molded top over a vertical double panel door, walnut pull, two-shelf interior, over three dovetailed drawers with brass pulls, two walnut pegs on a side section, key and lock, cove molded base, c. 1870-1880, 4’ 5 1/2” h, 26 1/2” w, 12” d.

226 SISTER’S FANCY WORK BOOK COVER AND BAG Brown cloth book cover with embroidery, pink silk flower and green leaves, orange embroidered script “Auld Lang Syne.”, 7” h, 10 1/2” w; Small cotton bag in checkered blue, red and beige woven cloth with tie, written note “Made by the Shakers, bought

by Dr. C.P. McCord, physician at Watervliet in 1920’s/30’s.”, 5” h, 5 1/2” l.

227 STORAGE CHEST Pine, original red painted finish, single board top with applied molding, hinged lid with replaced butt hinges, interior till with lid, dovetailed case, bone elliptical escutcheon, applied molding, original small turned feet, c. 1850, 21 1/2” h, 44” w, 17 1/2” d.

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228 BOTTLE FILLER AND TWO FUNNELS Birch and maple, original natural finish with patina, vertical turned post, threaded into base with thumbscrews, adjustable rectangular arm drilled to support four tin funnels for filling medicine bottles, rectangular base chamfered on all sides, c. 1850-1860, 17” h, 15” l, 5” w; and two Shaker tin funnels with hooks.

229 BOTTLE HOLDER Maple, original natural finish, thin rectangular maple stock, with 24 cut out holes (1 1/8” dia) to secure small bottles for filling, all on an arched base, top shows four depressions to stack another tray of bottles, used in the Shaker medicine industry for herbal extracts, c. 1860-1870, 3” h, 14” l, 8” d.

230 WORK CHEST Walnut and tiger maple, poplar secondary wood, traces of old red, single board top with backsplash, over three dovetailed drawers with figured maple fronts, bone teardrop-shaped escutcheons, maple pulls (replaced), two board vertical panel back, lifted on four ball feet, c. 1860-1870, 32 1/2” h, 33” w, 17” d.

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231 WATERCOLOR Shaker buildings on a pond, initialed "MBF" lower right, possibly the Tyringham Shaker Mill in operation in West Stockbridge, MA, "Fay is a name associated with Tyringham", (letter dated 1979 to consignor from June Sprigg, Curator at Hancock, to accompany the watercolor), bird's-eye maple frame, matted, 6" x 6 3/4" (sight), (ex. Marion Atten).

232 TWO STORAGE BOXES Pine, early blue over original red painted finish, cast iron side carrying handles, and blackened lock plate, interior completely papered with blue labels "Browns Shaker Fluid Extract of Valerian...Two Dozen Bottles.", 9" h, 22" l, 11 1/2" d; Pine, original ochre/brown and mustard painted finish, applied molding to top (front part missing), carved walnut shield escutcheon, dovetailed case, molded base, (note: hinged lid with applied shaped and carved wood block in back to balance lid), 13" h, 27" l, 15" d.

233 VISE BENCH Pine, original dark red painted finish, extended shaped side board with iron vise clamp attached at top, hinged lift lid box below for small tools, work surface with lipped oak drawer below, cast iron handle, sides with tall arched feet, symmetrically nailed construction, c. 18401860, 36" h, 25" l, 16" d.

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234 TWO-STEP STOOL Pine, traces of original red painted finish, shaped brace in back cut into the side, with matching brace in front under the first step, simple arched foot, tagged underneath "19th c.

Shaker step stool probably from Mt. Lebanon, N.Y. Colony", c. 1840, 16 1/2" h, 18" w, 12" d, (ex. Ed Clerk collection).

235 MEETING HOUSE BENCH Pine and maple, plank board back, 23 turned spindles, carved arms with turned arm supports, eight turned legs with eight turned supports, inset squared front and back stretchers double screwed into each leg, (note: probably not Shaker made but purchased and used by the Maine colonies in the 1860-1880 period), 16 3/4� seat h, 18� d, (ex. Kippy Stroud collection).

236 WALL BOX Maple, varnish finish, canted backboard with two holes to hang on peg rail, lift lid, dovetailed front, (probably used for candles), c. 18401850, (sold WHA, 6/28/03, lot 183), 10" overall h, 10" w, 5" d.

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237 ROCKING CHAIR Birch, traces of original red stained finish with early varnish, three graduated slats with slight bevel, beige tape seat, pegged rockers, (originally a tilt chair with an early conversion to a rocking chair by the Shakers), Harvard, MA, c. 1830-1840, 14 1/2" seat h, 38 1/2" overall h.

238 DRY SINK Pine, original dark red painted finish, with some red overpaint, 5" h well, drainage hole on left with nailed copper rim, 1" dia, medial shelf below, arched sides forming feet, symmetrically nailed construction, c. 18501860, 23" h, 25" w, 14 3/4" d.

239 TWO BASKETS Black ash, shallow round form with small side handles, double wrapped rim, good condition, 3 1/2" h (to rim), 4 1/2" h (to top of handle), 12" dia; Rectangular basket with carved side handles, four carved feet raise the base, (note: this fine and rare 19th c. basket was possibly Native American made and traded to the Shakers, as it has characteristics of both communities).

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240 STORAGE CHEST Butternut, original natural finish, single board top, heavy cast steel hinges, original lock and plate, finely dovetailed case, heavy cast iron side handles, 4” applied and beveled baseboards with minor wear, 23 3/4” h, 49 1/2” w, 22 1/2” d.

241 COLLECTION OF 16 PAPER LABELS Shaker printed labels for herbs, medicines, bottles and boxes, in colors as yellow, gold, green, orange, primarily from Watervliet, NY and Canterbury, NH, "Syrup Lemon", "Golden Seal", "Dwarf Elder", "Spotted Cardus", "Peppermint", "Cohosh, Black", "Tomato, Ketchup", etc.

242 NINE KITCHEN IMPLEMENTS Collection of dippers, whisks, and scoop: Turned wood handles, round wire basket dippers (4), 16” to 12”; Graduated wire whisks (4), 14” to 9 1/2”; Finely carved (from one piece of wood) scoop in old red painted finish, 12”.

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243 TWO PRODUCTION ROCKING CHAIRS Maple, original ebony dark stained finish, shawl bar over three ladders, original dark blue taped seat, "4", Mt. Lebanon trademark label on back of bottom slat, c. 1880, 16" seat h, 34" overall h; Maple, original ochre stained finish, brown and beige taped seat, "3", Mt. Lebanon trademark on inside left rocker, c.

1880, 15" seat h, 34 1/2" overall h, (ex. Brecht family collection).

244 COLLECTION OF EIGHT DUSTER HANDLES Maple, original stained varnish finish, primarily used with colored wool for dusters, and then sold in the Sister’s Shop with other “Fancy Goods”, 11 1/4” l.

245 HANGING CUPBOARD Pine, early sky blue painted finish over an original gray, molded top (missing piece on right side), dovetailed case, single inset panel door, through mortised and double pinned on the diagonal, two-shelf interior, original carved wood door closure, forged iron hook for lock, small brass pull, original brown/gray interior painted finish, c. 1830-1840, 32” h, 33 1/4” w, 11” d.

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246 SMALL SWIFT Maple and poplar, original chrome yellow stained varnish finish, original threaded thumb screws to adjust height and for attaching to a table top, one arm shows a small repair, otherwise very good condition, Hancock, MA, c. 18601880, 16” h, (ex. Wadleigh/Wombolt collection).

247 THREE GATHERING BASKETS Black ash splint, finely carved hoop handles: Round top, square base, double wrapped rim, carved reinforced base, 9” h, 12” dia; Large rectangular form, single wrapped rim, heavy splint, reinforced base with copper tacks, 10” h (to rim), 20 1/2” l, 17” d; Rectangular basket, double wrapped rim, large splint on base, good patina, good condition, 6” h (to rim), 22” l, 11” w.

248 MALLET, FRUIT PRESS, AND STOVE BRUSH Maple mallet, original natural finish, turned handle with three scribe lines, hexagonal carved head, through mortised and wedged, 11" l, 5 1/2" w; Citrus squeezer, maple, original natural finish, hinged top with turned handle, turned half ball that fits a shaped depression with holes for juice, on three turned pedestals with medial scribe lines, on a rectangular platform with place for glass and extra fruit, 8" h, 14 1/2" l, 5 3/4" w; Broom corn stove brush, wrapped wire and green velvet wrapped handle, 13" l.

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249 TWO PAILS Pine, original dark blue painted finish, three steel bands painted black, with arrow point shaped ends, steel wire and wood swing handle, with small diamond bail plates, c.

1850-1860, 7 1/2" h (to rim), 8" dia; Pine sap bucket, original red painted finish, white washed interior, metal hanger attached at rim, original steel bands moved, stamped on bottom "Alfred Shakers", sold with two tree spikes for syrup, 11" h, 11 3/4" dia.

250 CHEST Poplar, original yellow/ochre wash, three graduated drawers, simple molded top board, symmetrically nailed construction, applied simple molded baseboard, original cast iron pulls, c. 1860, 35 1/4" h, 35 1/4" w, 22 1/2" d.

251 CORN SHUCKER AND PLASTER FLOAT Pine, natural finish, rectangular platform with attached 1" sides, with inset steel blade and a line of small nails to remove corn kernels, c. 1860-1880; Rectangular pine board (24" l, 4 1/2" w), with turned and carved oak handles, 4 1/2" h.

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252 TWO SHAKER CHAIRS Side chair, maple and tiger maple, original brown stained varnish finish, tall flame finials, three shaped ladders, early rush seat, tilters, Enfield, NH, c. 1840, 15" seat h, 38 1/2" overall h; Production rocker, maple, original dark walnut stained finish, acorn finials, three shaped slats, original red and green taped seat, stamped "3" on back of top slat, trademark decal on back of bottom slat, old rockers (not original), Mt. Lebanon, NY, c. 1880-1900, 15" seat h, 35" overall h.

253 SISTER'S FANCY GOODS COLLECTION Large silk pincushion, decorated with blue head pins and silk bows, 3 1/2" h; Two penwipe dolls, multicolor folded velvet and silk bows, 2 1/2" and 3" h; Floral bonnet with interior needle case and white silk ties, 7" h; Strawberry emery with green silk, Canterbury Shaker Village tag; Leather sewing wrap, bright green silk interior, with needle case, scissors and thimble, 11" l (open).

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