Rocking cradle
Category
Childcare objects
Date
circa 1850 - circa 1899
Materials
Wood
Measurements
440 mm (width); 615 mm (height); 963 mm (length)
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Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 660787
Summary
A baby's wooden rocking cradle supported on two wooden rockers, one of which is detached and is stored inside the cradle (possibly mid 19th century). The exterior is painted brown and there is a great deal of paint loss. The interior is painted dark grey-blue. At one end is a wooden hood attached to shaped wooden sides which slope downwards from the roof of the hood to the sides of the cradle. There is evidence of woodworm. Total number of items is 2.
Provenance
Donated to the Museum of Childhood by Mr Davison in August 1984.