Sherwood Bros. Auto-Bob No 42 wooden sled

Titles: Sherwood Bros. Auto-Bob No 42 wooden sled (Supplied title)

Description: Wooden sled used by Peter H. ffolliott, Sr., and family. The sled has two sets of steel runners, two handrails, and a "steerable" front end that snaps back into forward position with a steel spring. The platform is marked: "SHERWOOD / AUTO / BOB", with an image of a boy riding the sled down a snowy hill. The underside is printed: "SHERWOOD BROS. MFG. CO. INC. / SHERWOOD / CANASTOTA, N.Y., U.S.A. / PATENTS PENDING / No 42". All wooden parts are covered in varnish. In 1916 Sherwood sold this, the company's original model, for $30.00 per dozen.

Dates

• Not earlier than 1914 - Approximately 1925 (Sherwood Brothers Manufacturing Company was founded in 1914.) (Creation)

Creation

• made by: Sherwood Brothers Manufacturing Company Incorporated
• used by: ffolliott, Peter H. (Peter Harvie)

Identifiers

• Accession Number: 2012.24.2

Holding Type: 3D Objects

Quantity: 1 item

Format

• Content Category: artifacts

Measurements

• 6 inches height
• 43 1/2 inches length
• 12 1/2 inches width (base)
• 18 3/4 inches width (cross piece)

Subjects

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