TRAY Pine, original ochre/yellow painted finish, arched ends with cutout hand holds, dovetailed corners, exceptional patina, 6" h, 18" l, 11" d, (from the Kane collection of the Andrews family). 

BENCH Pine, natural varnish finish, bootjack ends, half circle through mortise attachments securing sides to top, rare classic form, 17 1/2" h, 40" l, 9 1/4" d, (Gus Nelson collection). 

DOLL Bisque, Germany, open mouth, sleeping eyes, Shaker pink cotton pleated dress, original leather shoes with pink ribbons, woven poplar bonnet, 12 1/2" l. 

DOLL BONNET  Woven poplar, pink silk lining and ribbons, 4" h, (Smith family collection). 

CHILD'S ROCKING CHAIR Maple, ebony finish, green and black woven taped seat, shawl bar, "0" stamp on back of top slat, 9" seat h, 23" overall h.   

DESK BOX Pine, original chrome yellow painted finish, breadboarded slanted lid, opening to interior well, symmetrically nailed construction, c. 1840, 7 1/2" h, 15" w, 11" d. 

SEWING CARRIER Maple and pine with cherry top, original varnish finish, swing handle, four fingers, copper tacks, original pink silk lining and ribbons, poplar needlecase, strawberry emery, beeswax, tomato pincushion, unused condition, 7" h to top of handle, 9" l. 

PEACH BASKET & UTILITY BASKET Wide woven splint in original green finish, ex. "Lucy Vine Clerk, from a Shaker farmstand by the road at Mt. Lebanon, South Family", 12" h, 14 1/2" dia; and a woven black ash utility basket, with single hanging handle, Sabbathday Lake, Maine, 9 1/2" h, 9 1/2" dia. 

FOOTSTOOL Maple, original black walnut varnish finish, original soft rose red woven tape stuffed with sawdust, "Shaker, Mt. Lebanon, NY" Trademark decal inside one leg, stretcher base, 8" h, 13" l, 10" w. 

HIGH CHAIR Maple, original ebony stained finish, small acorn finials, two slats, curvilinear arms with small mushroom shaped ends, red and brown taped seat, splayed legs, footrest with appropriate wear, moved 2 1/2" down, simply turned front stretcher, Mt. Lebanon, NY, c. 1880, very rare form, 33" h. 

CLOTHESPINS & HOLDER Eighteen turned and carved maple clothespins, in a variegated maple and walnut thin walled circular box, 3 1/2" h, 4" dia. 

WOOL BASKET Black ash splint, carved side handles, single wrapped rim, convex bottom, with wrapped foot, 12" h, 23" dia. 

SPINNING WHEEL Maple and quartered oak, original varnish finish, excellent condition, stamped on the end of the table "SRAL", Samuel Ring, Alfred, ME, c. 1860, 33 1/2" h to top of wheel, 18" l deck, 34" overall l. 

YARNWINDER Pine and maple, original cranberry red painted finish, cream white painted clock face with 40 increments measuring skeins, Hancock, MA, c. 1840, 39" h, 21 1/2" w, 9 1/2" d. 

SEWING DESK Cherry, walnut and poplar, crested backboard over two levels of three graduated finely dovetailed drawers, raised above a beveled edged cherry top over two long drawers, graduated and finely dovetailed, on four turned legs, New Lebanon, NY, c. 1870, 41" h, 31 3/4" w, 21 3/4" d, (Gus Nelson collection). 

BOTTLE FILLER STAND WITH CANDLESTICK Maple and oak, adjustable horizontal funnel holder, turned shaft with acorn finial, turned wood thumbscrew, recycled lighting device with tin adjustable candleholder, labeled on bottom "Society of Shakers", 17 1/2" h. 

OVAL BOX Maple and pine, original chrome yellow painted finish, three fingers, small copper tack closures, Canterbury, NH, c. 1830-1840, 1 1/8" h, 3 1/4" l. 

PINCUSHION Maple, original varnish finish, blue velvet tomato pincushion (3 1/2" dia), on adjustable turned shaft, finely turned walnut tightening screw, barrel shaped clamp for table top, Enfield, CT, c. 1860, 12" l. 

ROUND CARRIER Maple and pine, original yellow faded finish, fixed tall hoop handle, symmetrically nailed construction, applied circular rim, small break at base, Mt. Lebanon/Watervliet, NY, c. 1850-1860, 9 3/4" h, 13 3/4" dia. 

BENCH Birch and pine, original varnish finish, 32 spoke back, finely carved pine seat, three stretcher turned leg base, Enfield, NH, c. 1840, 32 3/4" h, 8' 1/2" l. 

ARMREST Birch and maple, original stained varnish finish, finely carved curvilinear arm support, on two vertical carved thin posts, through mortised into a raised platform, numbered "38" in red on bottom, possibly used on "visitors" benches in the meeting house, 11 1/2" h, 12" l, 6" d. 

TABLE TOP WRITING DESK Pine, original red painted finish, slanted hinged lid, breadboard ends, interior fitted with pen holder and well for journals and writing materials, sliding inkwell with small turned cherry pull opening on right side, full length lipped and dovetailed drawer on left side, small repair to drawer front, original copper rivets on upper side of lid to hold hinges, Mt. Lebanon, NY, c. 1840, small cherry Shaker made 8" rule/straight edge found inside, 4" to 5 1/2" h front to back, 19 3/4" d, 13 1/4" w.

NESTED BASKETS Black ash, graduated set of nine kittenhead style baskets, Martha Wetherbee, 1988, branded "MW, 88", rare nest, 1 1/2" to 12 1/2" h. 

SEWING BOX Pine, maple and oak, original red stained finish, circular form, three fingers right to left, 15 pairs of holes for thread on exterior, 15 corresponding carved maple spool spindles in interior, also with interior single finger constructed circular holder for sewing implements, dated inside "1815" and initialed "EE" in punch design, Enfield, CT, exhibited The Shakers..., #49 and illustrated on cover, Cerebral Palsy Assoc., Hartford, CT, 1975, 3 1/2" h, 8 1/4" dia, (Smith family collection). 

ELDER'S ROCKING CHAIR Maple and cherry, original stained varnish finish, four heavily beveled slats, exceptional patina, light green taped seat, Watervliet, NY, c. 1830, illustrated on page 135, The Shaker Chair, Muller and Rieman, 14 1/2" seat h, 48" overall h, (Gus Nelson collection

TWO PEGBOARDS Eight and seven pegs each, pine boards with maple pegs, yellow stain, 8' and 8' 2 3/4" l. 

FOOTSTOOL WITH RARE PLUSH Maple with original dark stained finish, slant top, fitted with an original Shaker made plush in red and olive green (some moth wear), Mt. Lebanon, NY, c. 1870. 

OVAL BOX Maple and pine, original rare salmon painted finish, four fingers right to left, Sabbathday Lake or Alfred, ME, c. 1850, 4 3/4" h, 11 1/4" l. 

IMPORTANT MANUSCRIPT/BOOK, A SELECTED VARIETY OF SPIRITUAL SONGS AND TUNES Transcribed by Mary Hazard in the year of our Lord Jan 1st 1837, a handwritten manuscript, leather bound, of Spirit Songs and Poems, music and words, brown ink first two-thirds/blue ink last third, approximately 100 pages, includes "Indian songs", "Chinese", gathered from many communities and Shakers, ending in 1839. 

DROP LEAF WORK TABLE Cherry and pine, natural varnish finish, finely shaped rule joints, boxed sliding leaf supports with original brass pulls, finely dovetailed drawer thumbnail molded, with small turned cherry pull in excellent patina, turned and tapered legs, Mt. Lebanon, NY, c. 1830-1840, 27 1/4" h, 35 1/2" w, 31 1/2" d. 

OVAL BONNET BOX Ash and pine, original natural finish, 12 fingers, iron tacks, paper edged lid, wooden pegged, 19" l, 14 1/2" w, 11" d. 

DOUBLE PEGBOARD Pine and maple, 11 pegs, original natural finish, 44 1/2" l. 

PAIL Pine, original dark varnish finish, wire bail with maple turned handle, 7 3/4" h, 10" dia, (from the Kane collection of the Andrews family). 

OVAL BOX Maple and pine, original mustard yellow finish, four fingers, (small repair), 4 1/4" h, 11" l

CUPBOARD OVER DRAWERS Butternut and poplar, small inset panel doors on top, over six lipped and dovetailed drawers with poplar secondary wood, original porcelain knobs, inset panel sides, New Lebanon, NY, c. 1850, 66 1/2" h, 41 3/4" w, 19 3/4" d, (Gus Nelson collection). 

ARMCHAIR Maple, original light varnish finish, four slats, acorn finials, light green taped seat, stamped "7" on back of top slat, Mt. Lebanon, NY, c. 1885-1895, 15 1/2" seat h, 41 1/4" overall h. 

SMALL ROUND BOX Maple and pine, original varnish finish, five fingers, small copper tacks, Canterbury, NH, c. 1840, 1 3/4" h, 2 7/8" dia. 

OVAL BOX Maple and pine, original red stained finish, rare five-finger closure, "20" in brown ink on bottom, "Gertie" in chalk on bottom of lid, 2 1/2" h, 5 3/8" l. 

RARE HANGER Pine and poplar, original stained finish, five hangers inset into a vertical poplar bar fixed with five symmetrically nailed tacks, large hole at top for hanging on pegboard, signed in pencil at top "Ann B, 64", (B is possibly for Baker, as it was given to a niece, Connie Baker), Watervliet, NY, 25 1/4" h, 17" w. 

SEWING STAND Butternut, pine and tiger maple, natural varnish finish, square top with cut corners, two finely dovetailed drawers underhung with ebonized hardwood turned pulls, simple turned shaft with snake legs, excellent condition, 27 3/4" h, 21 1/2" w, 20 1/4" d. 

OVAL BOX, PINCUSHION & TRADE CARD Maple and pine, cherry lid, original varnish finish, three fingers, 2 3/8" h, 5 3/4" l; Cherry spool holder with light brown tomato pincushion, 6 1/2" h; "Shaker Family Pills", cure sick headache, A.J. White, NY.   

THREE PHOTOGRAPHS Three framed portraits of Shaker Sisters: Sadie Neale, Church Family, Mount Lebanon, NY; Eldress Rosetta Stephens, North Family, Mount Lebanon, NY; and Sarah Neale, all original William Winter prints, (from the Kane collection of the Andrews family). 

CHILD'S ROCKING ARMCHAIR Maple, original light walnut varnish finish, original red and olive green taped seat, "0" stamped on back of top slat, Shaker Trademark on back of bottom slat, 9 1/2" seat h, 23 1/2" overall h. 

SEED BOX Pine, original red stained finish, original labeled interior (not complete), sectioned for seed packs, Mt. Lebanon, NY, 3 3/4" h, 23 1/2" l, 11 1/4" d, (from the  Kane collection of the Andrews family).

SEWING DESK Pine, original dark salmon red painted finish, simple molded top over two banks of three lipped and dovetailed drawers, with original turned wood pulls, writing slide with original small turned wood pull, over two small drawers and a cupboard with a large drawer below, inset turned feet, Alfred, ME, c. 1840, 39 1/4" h, 31 3/4" w, 17 1/2" d.   

RARE BRUSH Maple and black horsehair, original red painted finish, finely turned handle, two rows of bristles, very early 19th c. style used in the community, 16" l, see page 126, Shaker Design, June Sprigg, for similar example, (Ed Clerk collection). 

TAILORS MEASURE Maple, original orange/yellow wash and varnish finish, hand-numbered, c. 1840, 36" l, (Ed Clerk collection). 

DRYING BASKET Black ash splint, square form, double wrapped rim, open weave bottom, possibly used for herb drying, Mt. Lebanon, NY, c. 1830-1840, 5" h, 24 1/2" sq, (Ed Clerk collection). 

HERB GLASS CONTAINERS Seven hand-blown glass jars with fitted contents, (one jar with collection of turned hardwood Shaker threaded pulls), "1 LB. Water Pepper, polygonum punctatum. Canterbury, N.H.", 5" to 9 1/2" h, (Ed Clerk collection).   

BLANKET CHEST Pine, original yellow painted finish, lift lid with carved breadboard ends, original lock and plate, two drawers with small drawer (6") above a larger drawer (10"), both lipped and dovetailed, finely turned and threaded hardwood pulls, original finish, South Family, Mt. Lebanon, NY, c. 1840, signed in pencil "Euphronia (Prentice?)" inside lid, 36 1/2" h, 43" w, 19" d, pictured on page 140, The Complete Book of Shaker Furniture, Rieman and Burks, see also Figure 19, Shaker Furniture, Andrews and Andrews. Exhibited and cataloged #6 in The Shakers, An Exhibition Concerning their Furniture, Artifacts and Religion..., Cerebral Palsy Assoc., Hartford, CT, 1975; (Ed Clerk collection). 

HANGER Maple, original cherry red stained varnish finish, three bars, one large bar on top (11 1/2" l) above two smaller bars (10" l), hole on top for hanging on pegrail, 24" h, (Ed Clerk collection). 

HANGER Pine, three bars (14" l), each attached with three screws, rounded top with hole for hanging on pegrail, 23 1/4" l, (Ed Clerk collection). 

PAIL Pine staves, ash handle, original lemon yellow painted exterior, cherry red painted interior, carved swing handle, pegged, two shaped iron wraps in black paint, 15" h to top of handle, 12 1/2" dia, exhibited The Shakers..., #53, Cerebral Palsy Assoc., Hartford, CT, 1975, (Ed Clerk collection). 

HANGING SHELF Pine and birch, original dark red painted finish, two shaped vertical hangers (13 3/4" h), carved pine shelf, rounded sides, 22 1/2" w, (Ed Clerk collection).   

SISTER'S SEWING TABLE Pine and tiger birch, top with original bright red stain, under a natural finish, single board top 24 3/4" d, applied raised rim, over a tiger birch skirt mortised and pegged with a single dovetailed drawer, finely turned cherry pull, medial shelf with raised rim on back and sides, highly figured square tapered birch legs ending on brass castors, Canterbury, NH, c. 1840, 24" h, 36" w, (ex. Richard and Mabel Leadley; private collection). 

BOOK & BOOK PRESS Shaker Music, Mt. Lebanon, NY 1875, pencil inscription inside cover "Fanny" and "Eldress Rosetta" on page 24, and "Mrs. R.W. Belfit, Watertown Conn.", 67 pages; Maple and cherry book press, threaded screw tightener with chamfered plate, dovetailed sides, turned feet, 8" h, 13 1/4" w, 8" d, (Ed Clerk collection). 

CHILD'S TILT CHAIR Maple and tiger maple, early dark varnish finish, three-slat, tiger maple front stiles, rush seat, tilters missing, Mt. Lebanon, NY, c. 1830-1840, 11" seat h, 27 1/2" overall h. 

SEWING BOX Pine, original Ministry blue painted finish, includes five original maple spools in original lipstick red finish, on a raised shelf fitted for eight spools, also includes a white silk and deep red pincushion, yellow strawberry emery, round blue silk needlecase with yellow ribbons, red strawberry emeries and other sewing implements, Enfield, NH, c. 1840, 1 1/8" h (spools); 3 3/4" h, 10" w, 6" d (box). 

OVAL BOX Maple and pine, original cherry red painted finish, four fingers, pencil inscription inside "...Sewing Box", Enfield, NH, c. 1830-1840, 4 3/4" h, 11 3/4" l. 

EARLY WORK TABLE Pine and maple, original red/brown stained finish, single board heavy pine 31" top, single drawer, wide dovetails, large original hardwood turned pull, Mt. Lebanon, NY, c. 1780-1800, some wax fill on top, 27 1/2" h, 50 3/4" w, 31" d, (ex. Upton collection, Gus Nelson collection).   

OVAL BOX Maple and pine, original bright cherry red painted finish, four fingers, history on tag inside "Shaker Box, made...Shakers at Enfield, N.H., originally contained sage, given me by Nell Herrick", "PB" in chalk on bottom inside, possibly made by same box maker as Lot 59, 3 1/2" h, 9" l. 

SET OF SIX SIDE CHAIRS Maple, mauve color taped seats, three slats, history on bottom rung "Six Shaker chairs bought by 'MED' from an antique shop in Williamstown, Mass. 1947", from the workshop of Sister Lillian Barlow and Brother William Perkins, Mt. Lebanon, NY, c. 1920-1930, 18 1/4" seat h, 40 1/2" overall h.   

ARMCHAIR Maple, original dark stained varnish finish, blue and white taped seat, rare large size with five slats, 4" applied finials, workshop of Barlow/Perkins, Mt. Lebanon, NY, c. 1920-1930, 18 1/4" seat h, 51 1/4" overall h.   

SISTER'S DRESS & WHITE SCARF Finely woven linen/wool with silk lining in top, white silk scarf, script signed in brown pen 'Blanche", Canterbury, NH, c. 1850's. 

TALL CHEST Pine, original ochre stained varnish finish, simple molded top over two finely dovetailed drawers, over five graduated drawers, arch footed base, original rare burl maple pulls, Watervliet, NY, c. 1840, 5' 9 1/4" h, 42 1/4" w, 18 1/4" d. 

THREE OVAL BOXES Maple and pine, original red painted finishes, cherry, orange and brick red, two have three fingers, one has four fingers, smallest box is stamped #8 under lid, Enfield, NH, c. 1820-1830, 4 3/8", 5" and 6 1/8" l. 

OVAL BOX Maple and pine, original dark forest green painted finish, four fingers, Enfield, NH, c. 1840, 3 3/4" h, 9 1/4" l.   

RARE CHIP BASKET Pounded brown ash, rectangular form, single wrapped rim, finely carved hoop handle, wood chip basket used for stoves, lined with seed bag marked "C.H.H.", Church Family, Canterbury, NH, c. 1840, "X" skate to reinforce bottom, also branded "VC" on bottom, pictured page 60, figure 100, Shaker Baskets, Wetherbee & Taylor, "a gift to the consignor from Canterbury Shaker Sister Ethel Hudson in 1978", (only basket of its type known from Canterbury Church Family), overall excellent condition, 15" overall h, 17" w, 13" d, (ex. Martha Wetherbee collection). 

DOLL Bisque shoulder head doll, marked "Kestner, incised 154", original brown wig, sleeping eyes, kid body, original Shaker poplar bonnet and pleated dress made of waterproof woven purple/brown, lined in deep blue, leather shoes, 22" h

ROCKING CHAIR Maple, original dark walnut stained varnish finish, shawl bar, four slats, curvilinear arm with mushroom caps,  blue and cream color taped seat, Mt. Lebanon, NY, c. 1890, stamped "6" on back of upper slat, 14 1/4" seat h, 40 1/4" overall h, (Ed Clerk collection).

SPOOL HOLDER & SPOOLS Walnut, round two-tier turned disks holding seven spools each, 14 hardwood spools, many with original silk thread, three turned feet, 5" h, 3 3/4" dia. 

MIRROR HOLDER & MIRROR Cherry and walnut, original dark brown stained finish, four original small turned pegs for hanging, 25" l, 19" w; mid 19th c. mirror, walnut veneer, 16 1/2" h, 12 1/2" w.   

OVAL CARRIER Maple and pine, original brick red painted finish, carved swing handle, six fingers, unusual communal form with lid, Enfield, NH, c. 1840, 13" h to top of handle, 14 3/4" l, 11" d.   

TWO STORAGE BOXES Cherry and pine, original red stained varnish finish, finely dovetailed construction, brass hook closures and brass carrying handles on lid, one with initials on back "CEW", Enfield, CT, c. 1840, 5 3/4" h, 14 1/4" w, 8 1/2" d, (Smith family collection).   

SPIRIT DRAWING Ink on paper, mirrored circular and heart patterns, designed with compass and straight edge, numerous handwritten biblical word images and names, dates, numbers, folded in the middle - creating the mirror effect, dated "March 15, 1844", the word "SHAKER" is found in the middle of the major circular message "Holiness To the Lord", 12 1/2" x 15 3/8" paper sheet

CARRIER Cherry and pine, original red stained varnish finish, rectangular form, sectioned interior, dovetailed corners, carved rectangular inset hand holds on end boards, carved initials "PB" in a rectangle, Enfield, CT, c. 1840, 5 1/4" h, 14 1/2" l, 8 1/4" d, (Smith family collection). 

RARE PAIR OF SIDE CHAIRS Maple and birch, original brown stained finish, cane seats, rare original pewter tilters on back posts, New Lebanon, NY, c. 1840, 16 1/2" seat h, 40 1/2" overall h, (ex. Doug Hamel collection; ex. Doug Towle collection).   

BASKET Black ash and cane, very fine weaver's, single cane wrapped rim, rectangular form, carved handle over length of basket, open weave bottom, slight breaks on three corners, c. 1840, early tag with script in blue ink "Property of Alice Howland, No. $10, 1960", also tagged "Shaker Basket copied by Martha Wetherbee", 9 1/4" h to top of handle, 12" l, 9 1/4" d, (Ed Clerk collection). 

BASKET Black ash, extra fine weaver's, tall carved hoop handle, rectangular form, overall good condition, c. 1840, 6" h to top of handle, 6 1/2" l, (Ed Clerk collection).   

BLANKET CHEST Tulip poplar, original dark brown/red painted finish, molded single board hinged top, interior well, over a large single dovetailed drawer with turned knobs, through mortise and pegged construction, square canted foot, Union Village, OH community, c. 1840, 27 1/2" h, 42" w, 18 1/2" d. 

FIVE OVAL CARRIERS Maple and pine, four fingers, largest carrier has a cherry top, swing handles with copper rivet construction, copper tacks, New Lebanon, NY, c. 1930-1950, 6 3/4" to 10 1/2" l.   

SIDE CHAIR Birch, traces of original red stained varnish finish, caned seat, original tilters, very thinly turned posts and finials, top of front right stile stamped "10", an exceptional example of Enfield, NH craftsmanship, c. 1840, 151/2" seat h, 41" overall h.   

SPOOL & AWL Maple, original chrome yellow painted finish, turned apple core style, original turned maple, chrome yellow handled awl fitted into top of spool, 5 1/2" h, 2 1/2" dia.   

OVAL BOX Pine and maple, original chrome yellow stained finish, six fingers, exceptional condition, New Lebanon, NY, c. 1840-1850, originally in the Evelyn Murphy collection, purchased at her estate auction approximately 20 years ago in Cambridgeport, Vermont, with signed statement by auctioneer J.P. Bittner, dated inside "1850" in pencil, also "1843", 6 7/8" h, 14 3/4" l, 11" d, (Ed Clerk collection

"To Whom it may concern  This is to certify that the Shaker Box pictured was from the Evelyn Murphy collection and was sold at the auction of her estate on July 24, 1986 in Cambridgeport, Vt. As Lot No 4 it measures 11x15 & has five fingers & yellow wash.                 J.P. Bittner, Auctioneer "

TWO SIDE CHAIRS Maple, original brown stained finish, New Lebanon tilt chair, early woven splint seat, c. 1840, 16 1/2" seat h, 40" overall h; Maple, original light brown stained finish, beige stripe taped seat, New Lebanon, NY, c. 1840, 14 1/2" seat h, 37 1/2" overall h, (from the Kane collection of the Andrews family).   

OVAL BOX, CARRIER & SPOOL HOLDER Tiger maple and pine, original natural finish, three fingers, pencil signed on bottom, 4 1/2" l; Oval carrier, maple, original stained finish, four fingers, Trademark stamp on bottom "Sabbathday Lake Shakers, Maine", swing handle, 7" h to top of handle, 9" l; Pewter spool holder attached Shaker basket, with tomato pincushion, tag reads "bought from Sister Frances, Hancock Shaker, NY State", 5 1/2" h. 

EPHEMERA Includes a red and gold bottle label for "Siegel's Curative Syrup, price 60 cents..."; other pieces pertaining to the Harvard Shakers including bill heads, bills for services and an early broadside for "Herbs, Roots, Barks, Powdered Articles, etc. prepared in the United Society, Harvard, Mass. 1898..."; Bill heads for brooms, mops, etc.   

MINIATURE SHAKER ROOM Made by Gus Schwerdtfeger, Maine, includes many pieces of furniture: full pegboard and accessories, stove, wood box with split wood and tools, candlestand, candleholders, shawl bar rockers with tape seats, Enfield bench, trestle table and seven side chairs, rockers, work table, mirror holder, steps, hats, bonnets, rugs, carrier, etc., 9" h, 28" w.   

SPOOL HOLDER WITH TWO SPOOLS Cherry, original varnish finish, finely turned lead weighted base, with iron spool spindle threaded for a turned bone finial, two exceptionally turned spools (2 1/2" h, one with white thread), signed in pencil on base "EW, 1875", 5" h. 

WASHSTAND Pine and birch, traces of original red finish, curved tall back and sides, with deep well, small hole for bowl (6 1/2" dia), single underhung drawer finely dovetailed, original turned cherry pull, square birch tapered legs, medial pine shelf, label on back "Purchased Mt. Lebanon 1974, Infirmary", 36" h, 30" w, 15" d, (Gus Nelson collection). 

BASKET Pounded black ash, tall carved hoop handle, circular top, single wrapped rim, kittenhead molded base, excellent color and exceptional condition, dated on side of handle in pencil script "1855", 11" h, 8 1/2" dia at top, (Ed Clerk collection). 

CARPENTERS SQUARE Maple, original yellow wash, hand stamped numbers to 36" and to 24", lap and peg construction, stamp dated "1854" on bottom of yard rule, (ex. Bud Thompson collection; ex. Hazel Hamilton; private collection). 

CHILD'S ROCKING CHAIR Maple, original dark walnut stain, appears to be original brown and beige taped seat, curvilinear arms ending in mushroom caps, stamped "1" on back of top slat, transfer decal inside rocker, labeled "...Bought from Sister Jennie Wells at West Pittsfield, Mass, 1947.", Mt. Lebanon, NY, c. 1880, excellent condition and patina, 12" seat h, 29" overall h.   

WORK BASKET Black ash, long rectangular form, side handles, single wrapped rim, open weave bottom, Canterbury, NH, c. 1850, 10" h, 29 1/2" l, (ex. Ed and Celeste Koster collection; ex. Hazel Hamilton; private collection). 

STEPS Pine, traces of ochre painted finish, three steps over arched sides, diagonal side bracing, through mortised and pegged stabilizing rectangular bar in back, New Lebanon, NY, c. 1840, rare form, 30" h, 19" w, 21" d. 

CARRIER Pine, original cherry red painted finish, tall swing hoop handle, canted sides, taller arched ends, nailed construction, c. 1880, 17" h, 17" l, 7 1/2" d. 

TWO SWIFTS Maple and pine, original yellow stained finish, Hancock, MA, 24" and 21" h.   

ROCKING CHAIR Maple, original ebony finish, shawl bar, four slats, mauve and red striped tape seat, curvilinear arms with mushroom caps, 14 3/4" seat h, 40" overall h. 

THREE OVAL BOXES Maple and pine, original black paint with traces of stenciled vine and flower motif, three fingers, 4 5/8" l; Maple and pine, original varnish finish, three fingers, 5 1/8" l; Maple and pine, original lipstick red painted finish, three fingers, initialed and dated in pencil inside lid and on bottom "LHD, 1875", 5 7/8" l; all in good to excellent condition.   

BLANKET CHEST Poplar, original blue painted finish, lift lid opening to deep well, over two graduated, dovetailed, full-length drawers, original turned and threaded hardwood capped mushroom pulls, half round footed base, c. 1840, 42" h, 41 1/2" w, 17 1/2" d.   

DANCE PRINT "Shakers near Lebanon", hand-colored print of Shaker Brothers and Sisters dancing at meeting with worldly woman in yellow hat holding from on the left, top hat and cane on bench on right, laid down on cardboard backing, matted, 13" x 17 3/4". 

LARGE OVAL BOX Pine and maple, original dark walnut stained finish, five fingers, copper tacks, stamped "1" inside lid, 6" h, 14 3/4" l. 

LARGE BOWL Tiger maple, iron banded flared rim, natural patina finish, early insert repairs to splits, c. 1840, 9" h, 28" dia, (see page 24 Shaker, Furniture and Objects..., Renwick Gallery, Smithsonian Exhibition, similar bowl pictured was the first purchase of Faith and Edward Andrews from the Hancock Shakers...the beginning of their collections). 

FOUR GLASS DINNER PLATES Pattern glass, diamonds and fans, 9" dia, used at Hancock Shaker Village, note: "...Given to Lillian B. Davies by Sister Frances Hall, head Trustee of the colony,...explained that these plates were used for guests. The ridge on the plate was for the purpose of keeping the food on the plate and not soiling the tablecloth...1948", (Ed Clerk collection).   

CORNER SHELF Pine, original dry red stained finish, raised top with curved sides, five quartered round shelves, rare form, c. 1840, 69" h, 16 1/2" d to the corner.   

PAIL Pine, original blue painted finish, steel bail with birch handle with original red painted finish, iron bands with painted ends, Canterbury, NH, 18" h to top of handle, 11 1/4" dia, (ex. Jordan collection; ex. Erhart Muller collection). 

CLOTHES HANGERS Pine and hardwoods, all natural patina finish, labels "Kezia Lyman.", "EJ", "LJ" (pencil), Enfield, CT, Canterbury, NH, New Lebanon, NY, 13" to 17" l, (Ed Clerk collection).

SIDE CHAIR Birch, original brown/red stained finish, tall flame finials, cane seat, original tilters, Enfield, NH, c. 1830-1840, elegant rare tall form, 17 1/2" seat h, 41 1/2" overall h.   

TWO SISTER'S BONNETS Finely woven with blue and brown silk collars and ribbons, silk lined, both in excellent condition; with a Boston cardboard hat box, inscription on lid in blue ink "Hood and Bonnet Box, Everyday and Eld", (for Eldress). 

RARE WOOD STOVE WITH TOOL HOLDER AND TOOLS Cast and forged iron, attached forged iron tool holders, each with rat tail ended tops, with the original tongs, ash scraper and shovel (inscribed on back in white paint "1921, stove and 3 tools, NEW LEB, NY", exceptional door design with arched iron door latch, canted peg legs, Mt. Lebanon, NY, c. 1830-1840, 18" h to top of box, 30 1/2" h to top of tool holder, 36" l, 16" w on front lip, 11" w bottom of stove box. 

OVAL BOX Maple and pine, brown stained finish, four fingers, excellent condition, 5 1/8" h, 13 1/4" l. 

BUTTER CHURN Pine and ash, oak dasher and chamfered lid, piggen handle, interwoven wrapped construction, c. 1840, 45 1/2" h to top of dasher, 23" h to top of barrel, 11 1/2" dia, (ex. Ed Case collection). 

SMALL OVAL BOX WITH PINCUSHION Maple and pine, original brown patinated finish, three fingers attached with small copper tacks, lid with attached green and beige striped fabric covered pincushion (in use wear), 2 1/2" h, 3 1/2" l, (Ed Clerk collection). 

SPIT BOX Pine and poplar, original dark stained finish, "probably made by Daniel Crossman for the New Lebanon Church Family's new dwelling built after the destruction of their original dwelling house by fire in 1875", page 184, Shaker Design, June Sprigg, three fingers with rim band, 3" h, 9" dia. 

WOOD BOX Pine, original brown painted finish, slightly beveled one-board top, interior shelf, front container board (16" h), two small pegs on left side for brush and dustpan, Mt. Lebanon, NY, c. 1840, 43" h, 18 1/2" d. 

WOOD CHIP CARRIER Poplar, hickory handle, natural varnish finish, canted sides, dovetailed, finely shaped handle, c. 1840-1850, (exhibited #50, The Shakers..., Cerebral Palsy Assoc., Hartford, CT, 1975), 16" h to top of handle, 19" l, 12" w, (Ed Clerk collection).   

BRUSH & DUSTPAN Maple and horsehair, string tied to flatten for dusting, 13" l; Maple and tin, finely turned handle, flared pan, 15 1/2" l, 9" w, (Ed Clerk collection).   

OVAL BOX Maple and pine, original bittersweet red painted finish, four fingers right to left, Alfred, ME, small imperfection in the wood in the bottom back of the box, 5" h, 11 1/4" l.   

TWO BASKETS Tall hoop handle, oval top, kittenhead molded bottom, double wrapped rim, excellent color, minor loss on rim, 9 1/2" h to top of handle; Small hoop handle, round top, kittenhead base, single wrapped rim, good color, c. 1850, 7 1/2" h to top of handle; (Ed Clerk collection). 

WASHSTAND Pine, original salmon red stained finish, dovetailed backsplash boards, single panel door opening to shelved interior, double diagonal pinned and mortised, tiger maple stove tool holder and three brass pins on left side of cabinet, New Lebanon, NY, c. 1830-1840, 31 1/2" h, 26 1/2" w, 19" d, (ex. Shaker Farm, Canaan, NY, John Roberts collection, sold WHA - Lot 147, Aug. 1990; private collection). 

SEED BOX Pine, original red painted finish, tongue and groove inset breadboard top, six-section interior, labeled "Corn, flowers, beets, carrot, sage & pepper, tomato", Mt. Lebanon, NY, tagged on side and top "$3.00, sold at Canterbury Shakers school house antique shop per note found in seed box over 40 years ago", 3 1/2" h, 23 1/2" w, 11 1/4" d. 

CHEESE BASKET Black ash, open weave, white patinated surface, double wrapped rim, some repairs, Mt. Lebanon, NY, c. 1850, see page 59, Shaker Baskets, Wetherbee and Taylor, 9" h, 24" dia.   

TWO TABLE CLAMP SPOOL HOLDERS Maple, original varnish finish, finely turned, three removable threaded holders on one clamp, and a small removable turned knob on the second clamp, c. 1860, 18" l.   

WORK BASKET Black ash splint, round form, carved side handles, double wrapped rim, soft brown natural patina, slight inverted bottom, 14" h, 19" dia.   

TRESTLE TABLE Cherry, maple and pine, old natural varnish finish, 37 1/2" breadboard top, 8' 2" long, two rectangular trestles, arched base with two extended toes, Mt. Lebanon, NY, c. 1830. 

FIXED HANDLE CARRIER Pine and maple, original chrome yellow painted finish, double hinged lid opening towards the center, four finely carved fingers, New Lebanon, NY, c. 1840, 10" h to top of handle, 14 3/4" l, (ex. Clark Garrett collection).   

DESK BOX Pine, original robin's egg blue painted finish, dovetailed construction, hinged flat lift lid, applied half-round molded baseboard, four sectioned interior for ink, pens, paper, Journal, Sabbathday Lake, ME, c.1840, 4" h, 13 1/2" w, 9" d, (ex. Courcier-Wilkins).   

OVAL BOX Maple and pine, original bittersweet painted finish, four fingers, pencil signed under lid "Lydia Philpot her box", Sister Philpot, born in 1763, Eldress of Second Family, Alfred, ME, remained a Shaker until she died in 1828, 4" h, 10 1/4" l. 

BOWL Ash or white oak, original chrome yellow exterior and white cream painted interior, rare form, New Lebanon, NY, c. 1830, 2 1/4" h, 9" dia.   

TALL CHEST Butternut, pine and poplar secondary wood, original varnish finish, one-board top with beveled top and bottom, over six full drawers, lipped and dovetailed, original cherry threaded knobs, inset panel side pegged and mortised, arched front bracket foot, canted on the sides, 53 1/2" h, 43" w, 20 1/4" d, (sold WHA - Lot 185, June 8, 2002, Hancock Shaker Village).   

WATERCOLOR & PHOTOGRAPH Theorem style watercolor of a pink flower, buds and leaves, signed in pencil on bottom "Sophia", 4 1/2" x 4"; and a cabinet photograph of the artist Eldress Sophia Helfrich (1834-1923) in her Shaker bonnet and dress, matted and framed, photograph by B.F. Ogden & Sons, Albany and Pittsfield, c. 1880-1890, (ex. Milt Sherman collection; ex. WHA; private collection).   

STORAGE BOX Pine, original bittersweet painted finish, hinged lift lid with deep storage compartment over two small drawers with brass pulls, thumbnail molded circumference, left drawer is partitioned, case is finely dovetailed, Hancock, MA, c. 1840-1850, 13" h, 14 1/2" w, 10" d, (ex. Tom Queen; private collection). 

FOUR TRADE CARDS Set of four finely matted and framed Shaker advertising cards: "Extract of Roots (Seigels' Syrup)", "Shaker Family Pills", "Shaker Soothing Plasters", and "The Shaker's Extract of Roots", Mt. Lebanon, NY. 

WORK TRAY Walnut, original red wash varnish finish, dovetailed sides, slight sloping front, cutout hand holds on all four sides, bottom attached with screws, symmetrically alligned, 4 1/4" h, 24" w, 16 1/2" d, (from the Kane collection of the Andrews family). 

SIDE CHAIR Maple, original yellow varnish finish, beige taped seat, three graduated slats, original tilters, Canterbury, NH, c. 1830, excellent condition, illustrated on page 177, Shaker Life, Art and Architecture, Scott Swank, 16" seat h, 37 1/2" overall h, (ex. George Marks collection; ex. Mark Reinfurt collection; private collection, Nantucket, MA). 

SEVEN SPOOLS Three bright original cherry red maple spools, one with black thread, and four very small finely turned spools in figured tiger striped hardwoods, rare collection, excellent condition, 3/8" to 1 1/8" h. 

EIGHT SPOOLS Two double spools, walnut, maple and fruitwoods, one initialed on paper label "m e" with white silk thread, all very finely turned, 3/4" to 1 3/4" h. 

RARE MANUSCRIPT Small leather bound book, The Youth's Guide in Zion and Holy Mother's Promises, New Lebanon, January 5th 1842, 68 numbered pages, "A Spirit Communication from Holy Mother Wisdom to the Elders of the First Order at the Holy Mount of God...". 

MANUSCRIPT ACCOUNT/JOURNAL "Journal, Elder John Whiteley" printed on spine (1819-1905), Aug 1 1888 to July 1902, suede covers 9 1/2" x 14", 410 pages, "Shirley" as a heading on most pages, entries include Shipping Brooms, Sales of Apples, J. Gilbert & Co., 2 1/2 doz. Brooms, payments to workers. "His lofty character and high ideals will always be a towering monument: to the Shakers, for his fair, frank and open dealings with his fellowman.", (Obituary for Elder John Whiteley).   

DOUBLE SCHOOL DESK Cherry, top board with backsplash, central hole for ink bottle, slightly slanted top opening to shelf, turned legs, c. 1850, 29 1/4" h, 40" w, 18" d, (ex. Denny Tracey; private Michigan collection).   

SCHOOL BOOKS, PAMPHLETS Shaker Hymnals; eight 19th c. books: Arithmatic, 1838; Modern Geography..., 1852; English Spelling..., 1872, etc.; Pamphlets: "A Defence of...Shakers...", Pleasant Hill, KY, NY 1846, "Religious Communism...A Lecture...", F.W. Evans; Three Shaker Manifestos: one from 1878, two from 1886; Memorial...Anna White and Daniel Offord, 1912, Shaker Music, Rosetta Stephens' personal copy, Shaker Hymnal by the Canterbury Shakers, 1908, (signed Josiah Barkers' Hymn Book), Shaker Music..., 1884, included paper insert Precepts (Shaker Song), signed in ink "Sunday September 15, 1928, Bro. Wm. H. Perkins, Lillian Barlow".   

HANGING CUPBOARD Butternut, original chrome yellow stain, finely dovetailed case, medial shelf, simple bent wire and clip door closure, small brass hinged thin panel door, Canterbury, NH, c. 1830-1840, 16" h, 12" w, 6 3/4" d. 

SIX MANUSCRIPT BOOKS & LEDGERS Primarily dealing with the Harvard Shakers, in the early 1900's; production and purchase and sale records for herbs, brooms, apples and applesauce; also a partial diary and account book started in 1862; Harvard Eldress (unknown) in 1880 describing visitors, etc.; a few books are Drug company accounts who dealt with the Shakers; a list or short summary of the books accompanies the lot. 

SCHOOL BOOKS (24) The Youth's Library, all signed inside cover "Mount Lebanon School Dis. No 12", one signed in pencil "Sister Ada.", American Book Co., 1896, fair to good condition.   

PAIR OF SIDE CHAIRS Maple or cherry, original yellow stained finish, woven splint seats, Watervliet, NY, c. 1840, 16" seat h, 41" overall h, (Gus Nelson collection).   

CANDLESTAND Cherry, natural varnish finish, replaced square pine top, slender turned shaft, snake legs, Enfield, CT, c. 1850, 23 1/2" h, 15" sq top, (Smith family collection). 

DIVIDED TRAY Pine, original chrome yellow painted finish, tin divider in middle of open tray, initialed underneath "S.W.", New Lebanon, NY, c. 1840, 2" h, 9 3/4" l, 6 1/2" d, (ex. Tom Queen). 

TWO STORAGE BOXES Pine, original red stained varnish finish, dovetailed construction, molded board lid, handmade clasp to padlock and hole in bottom board suggest that it was used as a money box, New Lebanon, NY, 4 1/2" h, 11 1/2" w, 5 1/2" d; Whitewood or poplar, original cherry red stained finish, dovetailed construction, lid opens to robin's egg blue paper lining, used in Infirmary, Canterbury, NH, 6" h, 19" w, 8 1/4" d, (ex. Bud Thompson collection; private collection).

RUG & RUG BEATER Woven ragrug runner with double yellow stripe, Sabbathday Lake, ME, 15' 4" x 26"; Turned maple handle with heavy wire oval whip, labeled on handle "Shaker Rug Whip, manufactured by Levi Shaw, Mt. Lebanon, NY...", 31" l. 

HANGING CUPBOARD Walnut and pine, original red stained varnish finish, dovetailed case, front double panel door falls forward on swing supports for a work/writing surface, two-shelf interior, Watervliet, NY, c. 1870, 21" overall h, 25" w, 7 3/4" d. 

THREE PEGBOARDS Pine and maple, original brown stained finish, Watervliet, NY, 60" l with five pegs, 51" l with four pegs, 34" l with three pegs, (Gus Nelson collection).

SISTER'S SEWING TABLE Pine, refinished with traces of original red stain, upper dovetailed case with three small dovetailed drawers over a single board top with applied rim, over a larger dovetailed drawer, walnut pulls, on square tapered legs, half circular cutout medial shelf, Watervliet or New Lebanon, NY, c. 1840, 40" h, 37 3/4" w, 19" d.

SIDE CHAIR Birch, original red stained varnish finish, three graduated slats, original Shaker woven caned seat, original tilters, split on lower left leg with a Shaker steel wrapped repair, 17" seat h, 40" overall h.

RARE THREAD BOX Tiger maple, original red stained varnish finish, five maple spools, silk thread, small brass hinged lid, paper attached under lid "Thread box, about 60 years old", in brown ink, six drilled round slots for spools and tiny holes drilled in front for threads, three small fitted iron wedges used to secure spools, an extraordinary use of Shaker ingenuity and craftsmanship in a rare, possibly unique form, c. 1830-1840, 1 3/4" h, 7 5/8" l, 1 1/2" d, (ex. Dr. Congleton collection; private collection). 

SISTER'S CLOAK Gray wool, blue label Trademark "The Dorothy", Hart & Shepard, "Shakers", E. Canterbury, NH; and a wood hanger signed and dated "1904" . 

SPOOL & THIMBLE HOLDER/PINCUSHION AND KNITTING NEEDLE SCABBARD Green velvet, turned cherry pedestal, brass thimble, seven finely turned spools with Shaker thread, (one red thread spool is initialed signed in dots "DT"), 6" h; Heart sewn scabbard with metal curlicue initialed "ES" for Edith Scott (died 1946), Watervliet, NY, 4" w; Fitted felt needlecase, with approximately 50 steel 9" needles. 

SPINNING WHEEL Walking wool wheel, oak, ash and maple, natural patina, bone collar, turned and chamfered, finely detailed, stamp signed on the table "FW" for Trustee Francis Winkley, Canterbury, NH, 57 1/2" h, 45" dia wheel, 75" l.   

FIVE UNCUT LABELS"Pure Cayenne. put up in the United Society, Shirley Village, Mass., Address John Whiteley.", black on bright orange glossy paper, framed and glazed, Shirley, MA, c. 1875-1885, (see page 12, Marketing Community Industries, 1830-1930..., Dr. M. Stephen Miller, CT, 1988, plate 51), 9 7/8" x 7 3/4" (sight).   

STACK OF THREE OVAL BOXESMaple, cherry and pine, original light stained varnish finish, three and four fingers, early 1900's, 4 1/2", 5 3/4" and 6 3/8" l. 

TWO DIPPERSMaple, original light natural finish, carved from one piece of wood, (small chipping on handle), 4" dia bowl, 6" l; Walnut, original varnish finish, carved from one piece of wood, (small age line in lip of bowl), 5" dia bowl, 7" l. 

SMALL OVAL BOX Maple and pine, original finish, three fingers, with decorative, small round head brass tacking in front, attributed to Daniel Crossman, Mt. Lebanon, NY, c. 1875, 1 3/8" h, 3 1/2" l. 

ROCKING CHAIR Maple, original ebony finish, shawl bar over four slats, transitional curvilinear arms with large flattened mushroom caps, tan and blue striped tape, stamped "6" on back of top slat, unusual gold Trademark decal on front of top slat, 15 1/2" seat h, 41 1/2" overall h. 

MIRROR HOLDER Pine and walnut, original brick red painted finish, beveled walnut shelf, original varnish, with small central brass knob for hanging, hole at top for hanging on pegboard, two small holes below for attaching mirror, c. 1840, 21 1/2" h, 11 3/4" w; small simple mirror accompanies the holder, 11 1/4" x 9 1/4". 

TWO SIEVES & DIPPER Paper tagged "Herb Sifters from Church Family, Hancock, Mass", woven horsehair and hardwood, 3 3/4" and 6" dia; Maple dipper, original natural finish, finely nailed lapped center, thinly turned handle, 14" l, 5 7/8" dia, (Ed Clerk collection). 

WASHSTAND Cherry and birch, varnish finish, crested backboard with dovetailed sides, canted towards the front, medial shelf, square tapered legs, accelerated taper under shelf, S. Union, KY, c. 1860, 32 1/2" h, 29" w, 19" d. 

OVAL BOX Pine and maple, original bright raspberry red painted finish, four fingers, Canterbury, NH, c. 1830-1840, 4 1/4" h, 11" l.   

TIN CUPBOARD Pine, gray exterior over pumpkin yellow, original pumpkin yellow painted door interior, original red painted interior, two raised vertical panel doors, twist iron latches double pinned on diagonal, Enfield, NH, c. 1820, 6' 8" h, 21 1/2" w, 7 1/2" d. 

TRANSITIONAL CHILD'S SIDE CHAIR Maple and tiger maple, original light red stained varnish finish, acorn finials, three slats, blue and brown stripe taped seat, stamped "1" on top of back of top slat, Brother Robert Wagon (1833-1883), Mt. Lebanon production child's chair, c. 1870, 12" seat h, 28" overall h.   

ROUND WORK TABLE Cherry, maple and butternut, varnish finish, round top with hinged leaf, supported by a removable fifth square tapered leg, mortised and double pegged, stamped on top "CHH, A1", c. 1830, 28" h, 27 1/2" dia top, (ex. New Hope, PA collection; ex. Thomas Longacre, Marlborough, NH; private collection). 

PAIL Pine, original lipstick red exterior, white interior, black diamond bail plates, wire and birch swing handle, Mt. Lebanon, NY, c. 1860, 14" h to top of handle, 12" dia, (Ed Clerk collection). 

OVAL BOX Maple and pine, original orange painted finish, four fingers, added brass pull on lid, refitted with sectioned interior, 4 1/4" h, 10 1/4" l, 7 1/2" d, (Ed Clerk collection). 

SET OF SIX SIDE CHAIRS Maple, light varnish finish (one dark stained varnish), three slats, rush seats, Mt. Lebanon, NY, c. 1920-1930, Sister Lillian Barlow/Brother William Perkins, excellent condition, 18" seat h, 41" overall h. 

ARMCHAIR Maple, original light varnish finish, four slats, mushroom capped curvilinear arms, rush seat, Mt. Lebanon, NY, c. 1920-1930, Sister Lillian Barlow/Brother William Perkins, 18" seat h, 46" overall h. 

FANCYWORK SEWING BASKET Brown ash, fitted with a miniature basket with needle cushion and beeswax, Mt. Lebanon, NY, c. 1870, 2 1/2" overall h, 5" dia, mounted in a removable glass case, excellent condition, illustrated Figure 213, page 119, Shaker Baskets, Wetherbee and Taylor, (ex. Martha Wetherbee collection). 

PAIL & SPIT BOX Pine pail, iron bands, original yellow stain, swing handle, c. 1840, (sold Sotheby's auction 1981), 13" h, 10" dia; Pine and ash spit box, copper tacked lap, Union Village, OH, c. 1850, 4 3/4" h, 12 1/2" dia, (ex. Clark Garrett collection). 

OVAL BOX Maple and pine, original mustard yellow painted finish, four long fingers, c. 1830, 4" h, 10 1/8" l. 

CHEST OF DRAWERS Pine, original lipstick red painted finish, originally built-in with early conversion to free-standing, sides painted in early red, two pegs on right side, five dovetailed drawers lipped on three sides, threaded turned pulls, New Lebanon, NY, c. 1820-1830, 5' 2" h, 38 1/2" w, 20" d. 

SIDE CHAIR Tiger maple, original light varnish finish, with patinated surface, three slats, early rush seat, original tilters, New Lebanon, NY, c. 1830, 14 1/2" seat h, 38" overall h. 

GATHERING BASKETBlack ash, finely carved tall hoop handle, double wrapped rim, four slat reinforced bottom attached with copper tacks, excellent condition, 16" h, 13 1/2" dia. 

TWO MINIATURE BASKETS & DIPPER Black ash, hoop handle, cross wrapped rim, inverted bottom, (breaks in body), 2 1/2" h; Handleless, double wrapped rim, inverted bottom, 1" h, 1 1/2" dia; Maple, original cream white painted finish, carved from one piece of wood, (small line in rim), 6" l, 3 3/4" dia, (Ed Clerk collection). 

THREE BAR HANGER Maple, rubbed robin's egg blue painted finish, rounded corners, hole at top for pegboard, Enfield, CT, 22" l, 11 3/4" w, (Gus Nelson collection). 

THREE-TIER STAND Walnut, original varnish finish, simple nailed top, pegged skirt, two shelves below turn and block legs, ending in an accelerated turned foot, Pleasant Hill, KY, c. 1850, 33" h, 23 1/2" w, 17 1/2" d, (ex. Hazel Hamilton; private collection). 

NIDDY-NODDY & LAPBOARD Maple, original natural finish, extra large size, end pieces are through mortised and pegged, 42" l; Yellow pine lapboard, walnut and applewood, cherry framed breadboard, original natural finish, Enfield, CT, c. 1860, 34" l, 19" w. 

WORK BENCH Pine, original cherry red stained finish with varnish over, rectangular single board top, (reinforced with round head nails), turned canted legs, c. 1850, 18 1/2" h, 30" w, 13 1/2" d. 

WASH TUB Pine, original cherry red painted finish, soft scrubbed interior, four iron wraps, two extended staves finely carved into hand holds, c. 1840, 19" h, 22 3/4" dia, (Ed Clerk collection). 

ROCKING CHAIR Maple, original dark walnut stained varnish finish, shawl bar, over single slat, "7" stamped on back, tan and beige taped back and seat, curvilinear arms with mushroom caps, Shaker transfer decal on inside rocker, Mt. Lebanon, NY, c. 1880, 14" seat h, 40 1/2" overall h. 

CHEST Figured walnut and walnut, pine secondary wood, original varnish finish, unique three-piece tenoned walnut pulls, four drawers (two side-by-side) overhung, over a double door cupboard, finely dovetailed, inset panel doors, with finely matched figural grained wood, inset panel sides, bracket base, 46 1/2" h, 46" w, 21" d, (attributed to Brother Emmory Brooks, 1807-1891, Sodus Bay and Groveland, NY, c. 1870). 

SIDE CHAIR Cherry, original varnish finish, original split cane seat, pre-production style, tilters, Mt. Lebanon, NY, c. 1860-1870, 17" seat h, 39" overall h. 

BROTHER'S VEST & THREE HANGERS Dark blue wool, cotton plaid lining with interior buttoned pocket, tag inside "Mans vest from the East Family Shakers, Hancock"; Two curved maple hangers with string ties, and one with wire top, 16", 17" and 18" l, (Ed Clerk collection). 

DOUGH BOX Pine, original cranberry red painted finish, fitted double cleated lid, canted dovetailed sides, raised ends for lifting, symmetrically nailed bottom board extending for half-round molding, c. 1850, 10" h, 31" l, 17" d. 

HERBS Five packaged in Shaker printed and colored paper wraps, "Life Root,...DM...New Lebanon, N.Y."; "Male Fern, New Lebanon."; "Hyssop,...Botanic Garden...N.Y."; "Boneset,...United Society, Ayer Mass."; "Celadine Garden,...United Society...So Groton, Mass...". 

CUPBOARD WITH HERB CHEST Chestnut, oak and pine, original varnish finish, four open shelves over a 25 drawer base, with glass door book cupboard and panel doors below, all on arched base, New Lebanon, NY, c. 1870, 87 1/2" h, 79" w, 14" d, (two-piece top and bottom).

HANGER & OVAL BOX Pine hanger, original brown/red stained finish, deeply carved initials "HM", "NFS" on tag on back, 16 1/2" l; Maple and pine oval box, heavy dark green painted finish, three fingers, signed "Emma" underside lid, 2 1/4" h, 5 3/4" l, (ex. Elliott and Grace Snyder; private collection). 

ROCKING CHAIR Maple, original ochre/brown painted finish, alligatored varnish overcoat, three graduated slats, flame finials, early woven splint seat, Enfield, NH, c. 1820-1830, 15" seat h, 40 1/2" overall h. 

CANDLESTAND Maple and cherry, refinished, round top, turned shaft on a tripod base, three high arched legs ending in three short squared feet, Mt. Lebanon, NY, c. 1860, 28 1/2" h, 22 1/2" dia top. 

OVAL BOX Maple and pine, original mustard yellow stained finish, four fingers, secured with small handmade copper tacks, c. 1820, 4 3/4" h, 11 3/4" l. 

TALL CHEST Pine, original ochre stained varnish finish, eight drawers lipped and dovetailed, finely turned cherry pulls, originally built-in, gray painted sides, North Family, New Lebanon, NY, c. 1820, 6' 10" h, 33" w, 21" d, originally purchased at North Family Dwelling House Auction, Darrow School, 1973, Lot #103-C1, (from the 1819 Brother's room, 1st Floor). 

THREE BASKETS Finely woven hoop handle with what appears to be a Shaker repair to one end, 8 1/2" h, 12 1/4" l; Double handled basket, single wrapped rim (minor loss), 4 1/4" h, 9" l; Small hoop handle basket, kittenhead form, 6" h, 4 1/4" dia; (Ed Clerk collection). 

WORK TABLE Cherry, original dark stained varnish finish, rectangular drop leaf, 6" overhang, square tapered leg, hinged leaf supports with leather pulls, square tapered legs, Enfield, CT, c. 1830-1840, 27" h, 35" l, 13 1/2" d, 7" leaves, (Smith family collection). 

RULER Thinly cut maple, original yellow varnish stained finish, dark stamp hand-numbered "1" though "11" with 1/8" increments, stamp dated on end of reverse side "1834" and freehand initialed twice "M.S.", (Ed Clerk collection). 

CARPENTER'S T-SQUARE Maple, original natural finish, straight edge with hole on one end for peg, attached at opposite end to "T" with six brass screws, stamped "OH", attributed to Orren Haskins, Mt. Lebanon, NY, c. 1850, 33" l. 

TWO CHAIRS Maple side chair, original ebony stained finish, three slats, acorn finials, green taped seat, "3" on back of top slat, transfer decal on front of top slat, Mt. Lebanon, NY, c. 1880, 14" seat h, 33 1/2" overall h; Meeting House "Chapel" rocker, maple, original dark varnish finish, laminated maple seat with punched star design, history on bottom stretcher "Bought from Eldress A. Rosetta Stone, 1944", 16 1/2" seat h, 34" overall h, (ex. Belfit collection; private collection). 

COLLECTION OF NINE CANTERBURY, NH HAMMERS Primarily oak handles, natural finish, all in overall good used condition, one initialed "AH", one with "D. 52", one labeled "Shaker Fancywork hammer made and used by Canterbury Shakers, Authenticated by Bertha Lindsay, Canterbury, N.H.". 

COLLECTION OF FORGED CHISELS AND STONE TOOLS Approximately 22 pieces, two tags (Bertha Lindsay Authentications), "Gouge Chisels made by Benjamin Whitcher, Canterbury Shakers" and another tag "Granite Cutting Tool Possibly used to inscribe Tombstones", two chisels stamped "CHH", Church Family, Canterbury, NH. 

TOOL COLLECTION Scythe, hardwood handle, forged blade, carved on handle "S + B"; hand adze with tag "...made by the Shakers at East Canterbury, NH", (Bertha Lindsay handwriting); finely made steel hammer; "Sister's Kindling Hatchet, made and used by Canterbury Shakers" with carved initials "E + G"; tiger maple drawer knife, Canterbury, NH. 

COLLECTION OF TOOLS & ARTIFACTS Canterbury, NH, two vegetable choppers; two wooden mallets; small handled carving knives; pail handles; turned bowls; apple peeler, fork; shoe last; brush handle; pulley; peg, etc., (approximately 45 pieces). 

WOOD STOVE Cast iron, rare super heater added top, arched legs, Pleasant Hill, KY, c. 1850, 26" h, 32" l, (ex. WHA; ex. Hazel Hamilton; private collection). 

TABLE TOP SAUSAGE FILLER Tiger maple, maple and cherry, hinged and tiger maple handled pressing device with a vertical box for meat product, wrought tin spout for sausage casing, beveled platform, exceptional turnings and peg and mortised construction, c. 1840-1850, 18" h, 28" long handle, 8 1/2" w (beveled platform). 

WINNOWING SIEVE Oak, open weave basketry with quarter cut oak sides, pegged and symmetrically nailed, stamped "AP" (Abijah Parker, Enfield, NH), drilled hole inside for hanging, c. 1850, 4" h, 21 1/2" dia, (ex. George Sieber collection; ex. Hazel Hamilton; private collection). 

ARMCHAIR Maple, original varnish finish, five slats, curvilinear arms with mushroom caps, Sister Lillian Barlow/Brother William Perkins, Mt. Lebanon, NY, c. 1920-1930, with original gray taped seat by Sister Sarah Collins, 18" seat h, 51 1/2" overall h. 

DOUBLE HANGER Walnut, varnish finish, two graduated horizontal bars with rounded edges, hole at top for hanging on peg, c. 1840-1850. 

SEWING DESK Cherry and poplar, original dark varnish finish, crested backsplash over an 8" work surface above two banks of three small finely dovetailed drawers, over a large work surface over two larger graduated drawers, finely dovetailed, on four turned legs, New Lebanon, NY, c. 1870, 43" h, 32" w, 21 1/2" d, (from a private collection on the island of Bermuda). 

THREE OVAL BOXES Maple and pine, varnish finish, four fingers, small copper tacks, 4 1/8" h, 10 1/4" l; Maple and pine, varnish finish, four fingers (finger on lid is right to left), blue painted interior, 3" h, 8 1/8" l; Maple and ash, original varnish finish, three fingers right to left, Alfred, ME, c. 1850, 1 3/4" h, 5" l. 

TWO SIDE CHAIRS Maple, original brown stained varnish finish, large graduated slats, cream and light salmon red taped seat, one is stamped "15" on top of front right stile, Canterbury, NH, c. 1840, 15" seat h, 38" overall h and 17 1/2" seat h, 39" overall h. 

SWIFT & LAPBOARD Pine and maple swift, original mustard stained finial, threaded screws for attaching to a flat surface, 23 1/2" h; Pine lapboard, natural finish with dark brown patina, breadboard ends with tongue and groove construction, cutout front, 26 1/2" w, 25" d, (Smith family collection). 

LIDDED PAIL Pine with iron wraps, original mustard yellow painted finish, iron bail with birch handle, diamond bail plates, stamp marked "30" inside lid and on bottom, "Larancina Fitts, From her Father, E.D. Fitts", Canterbury, NH, c. 1840-1850, 10 1/2" h to top of handle, 8" dia. 

SHAKER DOOR Pine, traces of original gray/brown paint, from the Dairy, Canaan, NY, (New Lebanon, NY Bishopric), six raised panels, c. 1830-1840, 88 1/2" h, 53 1/2" w, (ex. John Roberts collection; private New Lebanon, NY collection). 

SIDE CHAIR Maple, original dark stained finish, three graduated slats, original pigskin seat, original tilters, typed tag "In original furnishings of old meeting house of the Shakers in Canterbury N.H. ...Well over 150 years old", 17" seat h, 41" overall h. 

HANGING CUPBOARD Pine, traces of original red finish, two iron hangers attached to back top of corners, original porcelain pull, original key and lock, Infirmary, Enfield, CT, stamped on back "1848", and also initialed in red "BC 1848", 26 1/2" h, 23" w, 14 1/4" d, (Gus Nelson collection). 

WORK BOX Poplar, original red stained finish, dovetailed, clasp and lock, signed in script in pencil "Abner Alley, 2nd Family", (Enfield, CT), c. 1850, 8 1/2" h, 30" l, 13" d, (Gus Nelson collection). 

BOWL Pine, original brown finish with varnish, Church Family, Watervliet Shaker Community Kitchen, lipped, 10" split at rim, 7 3/4" h, 23 1/2" dia, (ex. William Lassiter collection; Gus Nelson collection). 

WORK TABLE Pine, birch legs, later blue paint removed to original raspberry red painted finish, 27" single board breadboard top, finely turned legs ending in a square blocked form to support full 20 1/2" one board work shelf below, terminating in a turned foot, Enfield, NH, c. 1830, 29" h, 61" l, 27" w. 

DESK BOX Pine, traces of red stained finish, dovetailed hinged case, full length partitioned drawer on side, signed inscription on bottom "E..." and inside "E. Sharp, New Lebanon", (Eliza Sharp died 1881, listed in "The Shaker Manifesto"), interior drawer and lift lid leather hinged compartments for ink, paper, journals, etc., 8 1/2" h, 21 1/2" l, 10 1/4" d, (ex. Chuck Muller collection; ex. Hazel Hamilton; private collection). 

ARMCHAIR Maple, cherry stained varnish finish, blue and black taped back and seat, curvilinear arms with mushroom caps, "7" (rare form in an armchair), Mt. Lebanon, NY, c. 1870, 15 1/2" seat h, 38" overall h. 

WORK STAND Birch, cherry and pine, traces of original red stained finish, single hidden dovetailed drawer, c. 1830, 28 1/2" h, 17 1/4" w, 23" d. 

YARNWINDER Clock reel, oak, maple and pine, original dark varnish finish, six arms, oak table, four finely turned legs, turned stabilizing stretcher in front, round marked paper label, clock face and iron marker, Canterbury, NH, c. 1840, 43" h to top of reel, 25" across reel, (ex. Hazel Hamilton; private collection). 

WASHSTAND Traces of original red stained finish, enclosed well with circular corner shelf on top right side, central drawer with original turned hardwood pull, shelf below fastened on slender squared legs, Watervliet, NY, c. 1830-1840, 32" h, 31" w, 17" d, (ex. William Lassiter collection; ex. Thomas Phelan collection). 

SMALL OVAL BOX Maple and pine, original yellow stained varnish finish, three fingers, small copper tacks, Canterbury, NH, c. 1830-1840, 1 1/2" h, 3 5/8" l. 

CARRIER & TWO OVAL BOXES Maple and pine carrier, original fixed handle with copper rivets, original varnish finish, two fingers, 7 1/2" h to top of handle, 14 1/2" l; Maple and pine, original varnish finish, three fingers, 1 3/4" h, 4 5/8" l; Maple and cherry, original varnish finish, three fingers, 2 1/2" h, 5 7/8" l. 

PIE MAKING CUPBOARD & ROLLING PIN Tiger maple, pine and poplar, hanging cupboard with a hinged fall front and four shelves with rolling pin, finely turned walnut pull and brass closure, Enfield, CT, c. 1860, 26" h, 26" w, 5" d, bottom dough shelf 24" w, 24" d, (ex. Richard Steinnert collection; Gus Nelson collection). 

SPOON AND FORK & MORTAR AND PESTLE Cast and hammered steel, cooking utensils, Enfield, CT, 19" & 17" l, (ex. Richard Steinnert collection); Maple, original finish, Canterbury, NH, 12" h, (ex. Upton collection; Gus Nelson collection). 

WORK STAND Butternut and pine, salmon red paint with varnish finish, single drawer with threaded walnut pull, tapered square legs, Canterbury, NH, c. 1840-1850, 28" h, 18" w, 18 1/2" d, (ex. Tom Queen; private collection). 

YOUTH'S SIDE CHAIR Tiger maple and maple, original dark cherry stained varnish finish, three graduated heavy beveled slats, original rush seat, early Shaker shaped iron reinforcement to back right stile, Watervliet, NY, c. 1830-1840, 15" seat h, 40" overall h. 

SMALL WORK CHEST Walnut and pine, original varnish finish, dovetailed case, four dovetailed drawers, two small side-by-side over two full drawers, all with brass pulls, bottom drawer hand-signed in ink on back upper left side "Enfield, Conn. 1878; Alden B. Lyman", 8 1/2" h, 15" w, 5" d, (ex. Richard Steinnert collection; Gus Nelson collection). 

SMALL WORK CHEST Walnut and pine, original varnish finish, molded top and bottom boards, two drawers with original white porcelain pulls, hand-signed in black ink on back upper left of top drawer "T. Fisher, 1885", Enfield, CT, 6 1/4" h, 15" w, 8 1/4" d, (ex. Richard Steinnert collection; Gus Nelson collection). 

WORK TABLE Pine and maple, traces of an ebony finish, drop leaf, two drawers (one at either end), lipped and symmetrically nailed construction, turned legs with boots added to feet for height, 29 1/2" h, 42" l, 17 1/2" d, 12 1/2" drop leaf. 

SPINNING WHEEL Walking wool wheel, maple, natural patina, stamp initialed "JH" on end of table, (John Holmes 1783-1854, Deacon of the Church Family at Sabbathday Lake, Maine from 1821-1830), 4' 9 1/2" h, 5' 10 1/2" l, 45 1/2" dia wheel. 

ROCKING CHAIR Maple and figured maple, light varnish finish, early caned seat, three graduated slats, Harvard, MA, c. 1840, 14 1/2" seat h, 37" overall h. 

SEWING ITEMS Maple table clamp pincushion, finely turned handle; Pincushion pillow, 8" x 5"; Tomato pincushion with pink silk ribbon; Silk needlecase sewing bag with brown silk ribbon; Blue silk needle ribbon with porcelain baby doll's head, 12" l. 

SMALL CARRIER Maple and pine, original natural dry patina, fixed handle, two fingers right to left, Sabbathday Lake or Alfred, ME, c. 1840, 5 1/2" h to top of handle, 7 5/8" l, (Ed Clerk collection). 

WORK TABLE Butternut, original dark stained varnish finish, deep drop leaf, turned legs, Enfield, CT, c. 1840-1850, 29" h, 45 1/2" l, 20" w, 16" drop leaf. 

SMALL CUPBOARD Pine, original yellow and ochre grained finish, plank hinged door with original small porcelain pull, small brass closure, 20 1/2" h, 12 1/2" w, 6 1/2" d. 

DOUGH BOARD, BASKET & CARRIER Pine, original chrome yellow painted finish, raised back and sides with slight molded top, 29 1/2" w, 16" d; Hoop handled basket for gathering, paper tag on bottom "Shaker lunch basket from Canterbury", 8 1/2" h to top of handle, 13 3/4" l; Round maple sewing carrier, swing handle, 8" h to top of handle, 7 1/2" dia. 

BELL & WOODENWARE Brass and maple handled school bell, with one, two and three scribe lines, 7 1/2" h; Maple scoop, carved from one piece of wood, 11" l; Two maple spatulas. 

PINCUSHIONS & SEWING ITEMS Red velvet tomato and maple spool holder, original varnish, 6" h; Turned maple darning press, 4" h; Leather sewing kit with needlecase, yellow silk interior with scissors and thread, includes note "Sister Mary Dahm made this and gave it to me 1958 at Pittsfield, Ma, GAM.S."; Maple turned egg cup style pincushion with soft pink sewn top. 

OVAL BOX Maple and pine, natural varnish finish, three fingers right to left, symmetrically nailed, Alfred, ME, c. 1830, 3 3/8" h, 10 3/4" l, 8 5/8" d. 

BLANKET CHEST Poplar and cherry, original varnish finish, hinged breadboarded lid, two dovetailed drawers below two faux drawers, canted foot, Enfield, CT, c. 1830, 42 1/2" h, 42" w, 19" d. 

GARDEN GATHERING BASKET Black ash, carved hoop handle, signed on the front in script "D. 25" in black paint, single wrapped rim, open weave bottom, with a small handwritten note "This belongs to Alice Howland", and an 8" x 10" portrait of Sister Alice, some breaks at corners, Sister Alice Howland (1884-1973), Canterbury, NH, was an excellent cook and tended the flower and vegetable gardens

SLAT BASKET & CHEESE BASKET Pine and wrapped wire, original dark finish, side swing handles, flared sides, 7 1/2" h, 11 1/2" dia; Open weave basket, double wrapped rim, circular top, hexagonal base, excellent condition, 5 1/2" h, 13 3/4" dia. 

LAPBOARD Pine, original cranberry red painted finish, stamp marked "12" on side, breadboarded sides, used as a sewing board, brilliant color, excellent condition, 18" x 24". 

TWO BONNETS Palm leaf, larger bonnet trimmed in cotton gingham green and tan check with ties, labeled "1?" inside, 10" l; Smaller bonnet with multi-colored palm leaf, with paper label inside "7", 8 1/2" l, (Ed Clerk collection). 

BED Maple, poplar headboard, varnish finish, arched headboard double mortised into low back posts, drilled holes for rope mattress support, on original wood wheels, turned legs, later iron "L" shaped brackets for box springs, New Lebanon, NY, c. 1840, 35" h backboard on wheels, 6' 1" l, 36" w. 

ROCKING CHAIR Maple, original medium brown finish, oak shawl bar, four slats, curvilinear arms with transitional raised mushroom with lip, cotton covered rush seat, "7" stamped on back of top rail, Mt. Lebanon, NY, c. 1870, (pre-decal), 14" seat h, 44" overall h. 

WASH TUB Pine, original lemon yellow painted finish on outside, original gray/cream inside, two wrought iron bands secure staves, two tapered staves extend above rim, cut rectangular holes for handles, New Lebanon, NY, c. 1820, 21" h to top of handles, 29" dia

TWO BOTTLES & PAIL Aqua, embossed "No 1, Shaker Syrup, Canterbury, NH", labeled "Corbetts Shakers Syrup of Sarsaparilla...", 8" h; Amber, embossed "Shaker Hair Restorer", 7 3/4" h; Applesauce pail, pine, original finish, wire swinging bail with birch handle (partial label), 10" h, 6 1/2" dia lid. 

SPICE CHEST Cherry and pine, original brown stained finish, pencil inscriptions on sides "C. Tarter", "Ginger", "Al Spice", "Starch", signed on back "LB, Enfield, 68" (Lorenzo Brookes, Enfield, CT), 14" h, 11 1/2" w, 6" d, (Gus Nelson collection). 

CHEST OF DRAWERS Cherry, walnut and poplar, original varnish finish, two small drawers dovetailed and thumbnail molded, over four graduated drawers, keyhole with white bone diamond escutcheon, cut scalloped front and sides, chalk inscriptions on side, Union Village, OH, c. 1830-1840, 47 1/2" h, 39" w, 23" d, (ex. Edwin Hibarger collection). 

OVAL SEWING CARRIER Maple, butternut lid and pine bottom, original varnish finish, swing handle, four fingers, lined in pink silk and beautifully fitted with open weave sewing baskets, strawberry emery, tomato needle cushion, pink cushion on basket, kid lined, pink velvet tomato cushion, Mt. Lebanon, NY, remnants of original gold label, 8 1/2" h to top of handle, 10 1/8" l. 

BOOTJACK, PEGBOARD & PEEL Ash, original finish, two bent hoops, bolt hinged, swivels flat for storage, 30" l; Six cherry pegs on a pine rail, in original red stained finish, 41 1/2" l; Poplar board "peel" for taking bread in and out of bake oven, one piece, with leather thong through hole for hanging on peg, 24 1/2" l, 7" w, (Ed Clerk collection). 

ROCKING CHAIR Maple, original walnut stained finish, great worn patina on arms and front stiles, shawl bar, "7" on back of top slat, four ladders, blue and gray taped seat, Mt. Lebanon, NY Trademark decal on back of bottom slat, c. 1880, 14" seat h, 41" overall h. 

OVAL BOX Maple and pine, original avocado green painted finish, three fingers right to left, Sabbathday Lake or Alfred, ME, 2 3/4" h, 7" l. 

WOOD BOX Pine, gray/brown paint over blue and gray, tall back, sloping sides to a lower front board, applied front foot, bootjack ends, two-board back with tongue in groove construction, Canterbury, NH, c. 1830, 31 1/2" h, 39" w, 17" d. 

LARGE OVAL BOX Maple and pine, original brick red stained finish, six fingers, small split in top rim, c. 1840, 6 1/2" h, 14 3/4" l. 

WORK STAND Birch, pine top, original red/brown stained finish, single dovetailed drawer, beaded lip on three sides, mortised and peg construction skirt to legs, beaded tapered legs, North Family, Mt. Lebanon, NY, c. 1840, 26" h, 21 5/8" w, 17 3/4" d, (ex. Belfit collection; ex. Charles Flint; private collection). 

SPOOL HOLDERS & SANDER Maple double tier spool holders, both on three small turned feet, pincushion tops, Enfield, CT, c. 1860's, 5" and 6" h; Maple sander, original chrome yellow stained finish, star punched top, includes sand, 3 1/2" h, 3 1/4" dia. 

BASKET Black ash splint, old brown patina, single wrapped rim, a few missing, carved side handles, c. 1850, 13" h to top of handle, 24" dia. 

WOOD BOX Pine, early Shaker gray over original red stained finish, dovetailed construction, hinged lid, opening to two-section interior for kindling and logs, small brass knob on right side for brush, Enfield, CT, c. 1840, 22" h, 33" w, 16" d, (Smith family collection). 

SISTER'S SHOES & STOCKINGS Black cloth with leather soles, possibly Hancock, MA, 9" l; Long stockings, cotton, red striped top, initialed in red "CB1", Canterbury, NH, c. 1850, 20" l. 

SISTER'S APRON & BROTHER'S WORK SHIRT Linen apron, peach color, Mt. Lebanon, NY, 36" l, (ex. William Lassiter collection); Heavy white cotton shirt, three button front, initialed in red thread "HS.", 42" h. 

WORK STAND Butternut and pine, original dark cranberry red painted finish, single board pine top, over a full drawer, with original threaded hardwood pull, inset square tapered legs, Alfred, ME, c. 1840, 26 1/4" h, 26" w, 16 1/4" d. 

ROCKING CHAIR & SIDE CHAIR Maple, dark walnut varnish finish, cranberry red taped back and seat, "3", Mt. Lebanon, NY, c. 1870, 14" seat h, 33" overall h; Oak side chair, shawl bar over three slats, maple, refinished, tan and light brown taped seat, "4" on back of top slat, Mt. Lebanon, NY, c. 1880, 13" seat h, 32 1/2" overall h. 

HANGING SHOP CUPBOARD Original dark cherry red painted finish, single plank door, original turned cherry pull, small carved rectangular wood door closure, Watervliet, NY, purchased from William Lassiter collection, Albany, NY, 34 1/4" h, 21" w, 14 3/4" d, (Gus Nelson collection). 

TWO OVAL BOXES Maple and pine, original dark varnish finish, three fingers, decorative raised round head copper tacks on lid and base, 2 1/2" h, 5 7/8" l; Early oval box, maple and pine, was original green finish, initialed "EL" on top of lid, four short fingers with large copper tacks, 3 1/2" h, 9 1/4" l. 

THREE BONNETSBlack and natural woven palm leaf, series of bonnets labeled "8", "9" and "10", "9" with cotton gingham bow and bonnet-cape, "8" with gray cotton bonnet-cape (some splits), see page 203, Figure 57, Community Industries of the Shakers, Andrews, 1933, for similar example. 

COLLECTION OF MEASURES, OVAL BOXES & SIEVE Early three-finger measure, in original forest green painted finish, 7 1/2" dia; Oak and pine measure in black painted finish, 11" dia; Two oval boxes, maple and pine, one two-finger in early white painted finish, and large (13" l) with four fingers, (no lids); Maple horsehair sieve, with three white stripes on black horsehair, 9" dia. 

20TH C. COLLECTION OF 100 SHAKER WALL CARDS "A man of kindness, to his beast is kind...Shaker Home", 50 cards; and the "Table Monitor...Shaker Home, 1830...Visitor's Dining Room, Shaker Village", 50 cards, these were sold in the Mt. Lebanon Shaker Store, excellent condition, (Gus Nelson collection

CHEST OF DRAWERS Probably an herb chest, brown finish, turned pulls, six dovetailed drawers, graduated, originally labeled, applied molded base, recycled drawers, signed "Edward Chislan" on back and "James Calson, Dec. 10, 1859" on back of top drawer, 44 1/2" h, 24" w, 19 1/2" d. 

COLLECTION OF 25 SHAKER REFERENCE BOOKSBook of Shaker Furniture, Kassay, 1980; Shaker Design, Sprigg, 1986; Religion in Wood, Andrews, 1982 edition, etc. 

SIDE CHAIR Maple, traces of original red painted finish, rare cane seat, tilters, three graduated slats, Canterbury, NH, c. 1830-1840, 15" seat h, 41" overall h. 

WORK BOX Figured butternut and cherry, original varnish finish, beveled hinged lid, opening to a lined paper box interior with white flowers on purple background, finely dovetailed case, symmetrically nailed cherry bottom, beveled and extending beyond case, c. 1840, 4 3/4" h, 9 1/2" w, 6 1/4" d. 

TRANSITIONAL ROCKING CHAIR Maple, original medium color varnish finish, shawl bar, four slats, curvilinear arms with oversize mushroom caps, faded original pink and purple taped seat, added dyed red and olive striped wool plush seat, "6" stamped on back of top slat, Mt. Lebanon, NY, c. 1870, 16" seat h, 42 1/2" overall h, (chair is shown with and without plush). 

CUPBOARD Pine and poplar, red painted finish, molded top (reworked), four panel vertical door, six-shelf interior, North Family Dwelling House, Mt. Lebanon, NY, kitchen storage piece, Gus removed this cupboard from the building when the building was razed, 70" h, 38" w, 17" d, (Gus Nelson collection

GRAIN SHOVEL Walnut, original natural finish, carved from one piece of wood, Enfield, NH, c. 1850, 36" l. 

SET OF FIVE NESTING DRY MEASURES Pine, ash and oak, original natural finish, from "2 DEKA - 20 L (liters)" to "6 Dec L = 1/2 L (liter)", Trademarked Sabbathday Lake, Maine, 12" h, 12 1/2" dia (largest) to 3 3/4" h, 3 1/2" dia (smallest). 

WOOD TRAY & TOOLS Pine tray, original brown stained finish, 2 1/2" h, 9" w, 8" d; Two forks with turned wood handles, 7 1/2" and 15 1/2 " l; Three-tine cast steel garden tool, 12" l, (Ed Clerk collection). 

TWO WORK BASKETS Tall basket, heavy ash splint, natural brown patina, wooden bottom, two side handles, double wrapped rim, 29 1/2" h, 17" sq; Rectangular laundry basket, oval top, finely carved side handles, reinforced open weave slat bottom, double wrapped rim, 14" h, 26" l, 19 1/2" w. 

ROCKING CHAIR Maple, original walnut stained varnish finish, four slats, curvilinear arms with original mushroom caps, tan and cream taped seat, stamped "7" on back of top slat, acorn finials are replacements, Mt. Lebanon, NY, c. 1870, 15 1/2" seat h, 42 1/2" overall h. 

STOOL, BASKET FORM & SANDER Footstool, maple or birch, original dark cranberry red painted finish, turned and splayed legs, c. 1830-1840, 6 1/2" h, 10 1/2" l; Oak basket form in red painted finish, "Bought at Reinhold Auction" on tag on bottom, 2 1/4" h, 2 1/2" w; Maple sander, original yellow stained finish, "31 CTS" on base, 2 1/2" h, (sold WHA). 

METALWARE Tinware grain scoop, 18" l; Two small bowls, 7" dia; Tin dipper, 10" l; Suffolk style iron door latch, "Found in Canaan, NY (New Lebanon, NY) Community", 8 1/2" l, (ex. Upton collection, Troy, NY; Ed Clerk collection). 

WOODENWARE COLLECTION & FOOTSTOOL Two finely turned loom pulleys, wood kitchen knives and stirs, two seat tape shuttles, sleeveboard, patterns, doll's bonnet, and footstool ends; Footstool, butternut, original varnish, rectangular form with hole in center for carrying, Canterbury, NH, 6" h, 14" l; (15 pieces). 

THREE WOOD SCOOPS Maple, all are carved from one piece of wood; one boxed form, turned handle and thin sides, 9" l; one with rounded sides, in original yellow stained finish, 9" l; long curved flat board scoop, 13" l. 

SMALL CUPBOARD OVER DRAWERS Pine, refinished, vertical raised panel door, over three small dovetailed drawers, turned walnut pulls, three-board back, 6' 1" h, 26" w, 12 1/2" d. 

APPLE TURNING DEVICE Pine, natural patina, hardwood turned handle pegged and mortised, original leather belt, two-tine forged fork for holding apple, circular seat, c. 1840, 15" h, 29" l. 

THREE PEGBOARDS Pine and yellow pine, six pegs, Mt. Lebanon, NY, 67" l; Eight pegs and nine pegs, Watervliet, NY, 85" and 79" l. 

THREE BOTTLES, SANDER, HERB CRUSHER, TWO SALTS AND STACK PLAITER Embossed aqua, "No 1 Shaker Syrup, Canterbury, NH", 8"; Two blown in mold bottles, "Extract Valerian, Shaker Fluid", 3 1/2"; Maple sander in chrome yellow paint, 3 1/4" h; Maple herb crusher, turned handle, 6" h; Two Diamond Crystal salt boxes, red and yellow labels (with salt); Pine, original red, pleating frame, used in Sister's Shop, mortised and pegged, 23 1/2" h. 

PIE COOLING RACK & TIN PAILS Birch (hardwood), original brown/red stained finish, four turned feet, mortised and pegged, two half-round rails for plates, Canterbury, NH, 31 1/2" l; Large pail with built-in screen strainer in one-third attached lid, wire bail with turned birch handle, 13 1/2" dia; Covered tin field pail, 10" h. 

DRY SINK Pine, old refinish, refitted top and backsplash, over two door cupboard base, small original porcelain knob on left side for brush, North Family, Mt. Lebanon, NY, 33 1/2" h, 42 1/2" w, 15" d, (Gus Nelson collection). 

DUSTPAN, BRUSH & DUSTER Hand-forged iron pan, turned maple handle, original dark varnish finish, Canterbury, NH, c. 1850; Black horsehair "fancywork" brush, turned handle, Sabbathday Lake, ME, 8 1/4" l; Multi-color wool duster, turned maple handle, Canterbury, NH, 13" l.   

BOOTJACK, CHIMNEY DOOR & STOOL Maple, oak and iron, original dark stained finish, through mortise construction, handmade iron rivets, made to fold, 33" l folded; Cast iron door mounted in a wood frame, original turned wood knob, North Family, Mt. Lebanon, NY, 15 1/2" x 16 1/2" case; Three-legged peg leg work stool, pine, square canted legs, mortised through square top, splined, Enfield, CT, 21" h, 16" w, 13" d. 

ROCKING CHAIR Maple, original red stained varnish finish, acorn finials, four slats, "5" stamped on back of top slat, curvilinear arms with mushroom caps, original cranberry red taped seat, with tape repairs, bold Mt. Lebanon, NY Trademark decal inside left rocker, c. 1880, 15" seat h, 39" overall h. 

FOOTSTOOL, SEWING CARRIER & MUSHROOM DARNER Production footstool, maple, original dark wanut stained varnish finish, canted top, Mt. Lebanon, NY Trademark decal under top; Four-finger maple carrier, swing handle, original light varnish finish, tomato pincushion and strawberry, 8 1/2" h; Maple mushroom darner, with twist off threaded handle, hollow to hold needles, old needles, (ex. Hazel Hamilton). 

TWO SIDE CHAIRS Maple, original dark walnut stain with tilters, and light walnut stain, both with early rush seats, Mt. Lebanon, NY, c. 1820-1830, 14" seat h, 38" overall h. 

WORK CARRIER, THREE SPOOLS & FOOTSTOOL Oval maple and pine carrier, nailed, with fixed hoop handle (lengthwise), natural finish, 9" h, 12 1/4" l; Three fancy figured fruitwood spools, with dark cranberry thread, all 1 1/4" h; Tiger maple and maple footstool, original tape, faded blue, Mt. Lebanon, NY decal inside one leg, 9 5/8" h, 12 5/8" w, 9 3/4" d. 

BOTTLE FILLER STAND & TWO BOTTLES Maple, original varnish finish, adjustable top with threaded thumbscrew tightener, 17 1/2" h, with small tin funnel; Two bottles: embossed "Canterbury, NH, Shaker Cherry Pectoral Syrup", 5 1/4" h; round aqua bottle, labeled "Sarsaparilla...", 5 3/4" h. 

THREE OVAL BOXES, CARRIER & PENWIPE  Maple, pine, cherry, and black ash, three fingers, copper tacks, original light varnish finish, 4 1/2" l (two), 5 3/4" l; Paper labeled "North Family of Shakers, Mt. Lebanon, Col. Co. N.Y." inside lid, all cherry, pine bottom; Penwipe doll, ruby red and tan dress, lace collar, blue eyes, 2 1/2" h. 

OVAL BOX Maple and pine, original mustard yellow painted finish with varnish over, four fingers right to left, top finger Shaker recarved on lid, c. 1830, 4 3/4" h, 11 3/4" l. 

HANGING CUPBOARD Pine, overpaint removed to a yellow wash (traces of original mustard/chrome yellow paint), molded front on three sides, two vertical raised panel doors, through mortised and pegged on the diagonal, three interior shelves on top, two on bottom, Shaker style cast iron closures added late 19th/early 20th c., probably New Lebanon, NY, c. 1820-1830, 42" h, 24" w, 8 1/4" d. 

OVAL BOX Maple and pine, original light varnish finish, four fingers, signed inside lid "Shakers Settlement, Mt. Lebanon, NY, Phoebe & Catherine Van Hornton, Twins died 1895 and 96, 80 years, This has been in my possession since 1890, EFE", 3 1/2" h, 10 1/

CANDLESTAND Maple, pine rectangular top, old refinish, tapered turned shaft, three snake legs, forged iron bracket on base, c. 1840, 26" h, 21 1/2" l, 17" w. 

ROLLING PIN & SISTER'S ADD-ON SHELF Bird's-eye figured maple rolling pin, two small turned handles on ends, Watervliet, NY, c. 1850, 28" l, (ex. William Lassiter collection); Pine add-on shelf, varnish finish, single board top, beveled on three sides, four short turned legs, through mortised through the top, 9" h, 35" l, 17" d. 

OVAL BOX Maple and pine, original dark walnut varnish stained finish, four fingers, copper tacks, signed inside lid "Father died Nov 30 1914, From Grandson, 1884", (other pencil inscriptions), small chip in lid, 3 5/8" h, 9 1/4" l. 

RARE CORN SLICER Cast iron, threaded table clamp, "three bladed device for cutting the kernels from sweet corn. The upright knife at the end scraped the cob clean", one similar is illustrated on page 83, Figure 11, Community Industries of the Shakers, E.D. Andrews, 1933; New Lebanon, NY, pre-1840, 8" h. 

KNEELER - FOOTREST Pine, original brick red painted finish, beveled single board top with central hole for carrying, dovetailed construction, beveled board on bottom, 3 1/4" h, 24 1/2" l. 

RUG & BLINDS Sewn confetti style scatter rug with green border, 23" x 4' 4"; Two slat constructed window blinds or shutters, pine, original finish, through mortise and pegged construction, 30" h, 23" w. 

BLANKET CHEST Poplar, original dark cranberry red painted finish, hinged single board lift lid, symmetrically nailed construction, arched ends terminating in a small rectangular foot, Enfield, CT, c. 1830-1840, 21 1/2" h, 33" w, 17" d, (Gus Nelson collection). 

SPOOL HOLDER & OVAL BOX Maple, original dark varnish finish, tomato red pincushion top, turned base with six metal pins for spools with silk thread, 6" h; Maple and pine, original red painted finish, varnish removed, three fingers, small iron tacks, 2" h, 5 1/4" l. 

TWO DRYING RACKS Pine, original green painted finish, two-part hinged, through mortised and pinned construction, three horizontal bars, c. 1830, 4' h, 36" w section; Smaller footed drying rack, walnut, natural patina finish, two horizontal bars, 30" h, 24" w. 

DESK BOX Cherry, original varnish finish, dovetailed construction, hinged lid with bone diamond escutcheon, lock and original key, interior with two lift lid compartments, two ink bottle spaces, quill pen holder, c. 1850, 7 1/2" h, 18" l, 10" d. 

SIGN, GARDEN TOOL, STOVE TONGS Enamel on metal sign, "Shaker Rd.", 6" h, 2' l; Brass tube with turned mushroom shaped handle/plunger for spraying plants, 25" l; Cast iron hinged tool for adjusting logs in a Shaker stove, excellent condition, 20" l. 

WORK BOX, YARNWINDER & PESTLE Pine, original finish, rectangular lidded box, dovetailed, chiseled vertical interior for holding thin plates, 7 1/2" h, 11" l, 4 3/4" w; Adjustable hand-held yarnwinder, maple, original yellow stained varnish finish, threaded cup loosens for collapsing stretchers, four finely turned pegs to hold yarn, 8" h; Large kitchen pestle/pounder, maple, original finish, 14 1/4" h. 

DIPPER, CARRIER & BOTTLE FILLER STAND Maple, ash and pine dipper, turned handle, copper symmetrically nailed lap, original stained varnish, 13" l, 7" dia; Round sewing carrier, with pink silk ribbons, maple and pine, original varnish finish, swing handle, copper nailed lap, 7 1/2" h, 7 1/2" dia; Birch, single side bottle filler, adjustable two-hole arm with threaded thumbscrew, Shaker tin funnel, finely turned finial top, 23" h, 9" l, 4 1/2" w. 

WORK CHEST Pine and birch, early dark brown painted finish, cleated birch rectangular top, over a shallow well with access from front, over three drawers, with shallow lower drawer with turned threaded pulls, tall foot with bootjack ends, 29" h, 30 1/2" w, 15 1/4" d. 

TWO SIDE CHAIRS Maple, light varnish finish, rush seat and green and stripe taped seat, one with tilts, Mt. Lebanon, NY, c. 1840, 15" seat h, 40" overall h and 14" seat h, 38 1/2" overall h. 

SPINNING WHEEL Oak and maple, flax wheel, shows some fire damage, missing treadle, signed "SRAL" (Samuel Ring, Alfred, ME), c. 1840, 34" h, 34" l. 

TWO PAILS Pine, original red painted finish, diamond bail plates, two iron wraps, wire bail with birch handle, 9" h to top of handle; Pine, original green painted finish, original lid with pull handle, wire bail, diamond bail plate, birch handle, 18" h to top of handle, stamp signed on bottom "NF Shakers, Enfield, NH", (missing two iron wraps), 13" dia. 

TWO OVAL BOXES Maple and pine, original dark varnish stain, four fingers (right to left), 4 1/4" h, 10 1/8" l; Maple and pine, original dark varnish stain, four fingers, 5" h, 11 1/2" l. 

CONVENIENCE COMMODE Pine, original brick red painted finish, hinged lid with breadboard ends, opening to a lidded seat, hinged lid in front opening to a cupboard space for porcelain pot, cutout sides and front, cast iron handles on sides, Canterbury, NH, c. 1830-1840, 19" h, 22" w, 16" d. 

PHOTOGRAPHS Signed portraits of Shaker Sisters, Eldress Gertrude Soule and Sister Miriam Wall (Canterbury, NH) visiting Hancock, MA for the Postal 1st Day Cover Ceremony, 1976, framed and matted, 11" x 14" (sight); Walnut framed 8" x 10" photographic portrait of Sister Mildred Barker, signed "Christ Love, Sister R. Mildred Barker.", Sabbathday Lake Village, ME, c. 1980. 

TWO ROCKING CHAIRS Maple, original light red walnut stained finish, armchair with mushroom caps, light red and tan taped seat, "3", Mt. Lebanon, NY, 15" seat h, 31" overall h; Maple, original ebony finish, three slats, rush seat, "3" stamped on back of top slat, Mt. Lebanon, NY, c. 1870-1880, 16" seat h, 31" overall h. 

GRAVESTONE RUBBING Framed and glazed, black graphite on paper rubbing of headstone of "Mother Ann Lee..., Watervliet, NY, Sept. 8, 1784", 20th c. 

TWO DRYING RACKS Pine, original natural finish, through mortised and wedged, three horizontal rectangular bars, carved trestle foot, 36" h, 32" w; Cherry, old yellow overpaint removed, through mortised and pegged, two horizontal bars (bottom bar repaired), arched trestle foot, 30" h, 24" w; both c. 1840-1850, 25" x 19". 

STORAGE CUPBOARD Pine, brown stained finish, crown molding over long hinged door with double raised vertical panels, through mortised door frame, over a smaller hinged door with vertical raised panels, both with original pewter pulls, four-shelf top, two-shelf bottom, Watervliet, NY, c. 1820-1830, (ex. Ed and Celeste Koster; Gus Nelson collection). 

TWO NESTING OVAL BOXES & TWO SEWING CARRIERS Maple and pine, natural light varnish finish, three fingers closer to left side than center, copper tacks, Sabbathday Lake or Alfred, ME, c. 1840-1850, 6" and 7 3/4" l; Smaller lidded carrier, pine and maple, original varnish finish, four fingers, swing handle, green silk interior, 7" h to top of handle; larger carrier, brown interior, four fingers right to left, Trademark stamped in a wreath "Shaker Goods, Alfred, Maine", 8 1/2" h to top of handle. 

HANGING CANDLE/HERB DRYER & FABRIC Pine and split bamboo, were fasteners and hanger, folds away for storage, 17" h; Linen, hand-woven checkered blue and white, 16' l, 17 1/2" w. 

BRETHREN'S HAT BOX Pine and maple, original patina, round form, overlap symmetrically nailed, two rows of handmade tacks, New Lebanon, NY, c. 1840, (top lid has repair from inside), 9 1/2" h, 16 3/4" dia. 

SEWING ARTICLES Two silk kerchiefs in a folding carrier; three leather sewing kits; green and silk sewing kit, elliptical form; round wood disk with silk needle holder; folding blue silk needlecase; green velvet strawberry emery; suede thimble holder; whimsical painted slipper needle holder with strawberry emery; small red silk needle book. 

WORK STAND Maple and cherry, varnish finish, single board top, over a single dovetailed drawer with brass pull, pegged and mortised construction, signed "TD" under drawer, square tapered legs, possibly Union Village, OH, c. 1840, 26" h, 16" w, 15 1/2" d. 

HANGERS, WEAVING TOOLS, SCOOP & BRUSH Three pine clothes hangers; loom shuttle; chair tape tool; weaver's stick; carved handle scoop, Enfield; horsehair varnish brush, pine and tin, (weaver's stick not pictured), (eight pieces). 

POSTER, LABELS & PHOTOGRAPH Lithograph poster of Shaker boxes, "Mount Lebanon 1787-1987" (Bicentennial); Two framed uncut herb can labels, Sabbathday Lake Shakers, signed by Sister Mildred Barker "Hands to Work and Hearts to God"; signed Brother Wayne, Brother Arnold, Sister Mildred, 33" l, 12" w; and a framed photograph of Sabbathday Lake Shakers at a meeting. 

FOUR PAILS Applesauce pail, pine, (no lid), 6 1/2" h; Storage pail, oak and pine, bail handle, nailed lap, 7" h; Pine lidded pail, original red painted finish, 11" h; Liquid storage pail, pine, original blue painted finish, corked top, bail handle, 13" h. 

PEGBOARD & CUTWORK "TREE OF LIFE" Pine, original green painted finish, under window board with three small turned pegs, Enfield, CT, 20 1/2" l, (ex. Richard Steinnert collection); "Tree of Life", cut out of white paper, framed and matted, P. Savage, signed in blue ink in 1981 at Canterbury, NH by Eldress Bertha Lindsay, note on back "Eldress Gertrude Soule was in Concord Hospital, as she broke her hip playing Frisbee with the dog Penny on July 14.". 

WORK TABLE Maple, cherry, oak and pine secondary, tongue and groove multi-board quartered sewn oak top over a full lipped and dovetailed drawer, with original turned maple pull, pegged and mortised skirt, turned and tapered leg, Mt. Lebanon, NY, c. 1860, 27 1/2" h, 40 1/2" w, 30" d, (Gus Nelson collection). 

CARRIER Maple, original yellow painted finish, tall fixed hoop handle (possibly a later addition), three fingers right to left, old Shaker repair to bottom left side, Sabbathday Lake or Alfred, ME, (purchased Loudenville Exchange, Albany, NY, 1970), 12 1/2" h, 14 1/2" l, (Gus Nelson collection). 

PAMPHLETS & POSTCARDS Tests of Devine Inspiration..., F.W. Evans, New Lebanon, 1853; A Brief Exposition...SHAKERS., 1851; Vegetarianism Among Shakers..., North Family, Mt. Lebanon, NY (republished); 25 pictoral postcards of Mt. Lebanon, NY - groups of Shakers and village scenes (five in color). 

CANDLESTAND Pine, original dark red painted finish, square top (13 3/4"), turned shaft, three high arched spider leg base, c. 1820-1830, 26" h. 

LAUNDRY STICK, PAIL, KNIFE BOX & TWO JARS Highly figured, tiger maple forked laundry stick, hole for peg, 31" l; Pine pail, original light sky blue painted finish, 8 1/2" h, 9" dia; Pine and maple cutlery box, shaped handle, double hinged lid, 6 1/2" h, 13" l; Two glass jars, labeled "Mint jelly" and "Currant and Raspberry Jelly...Shaker Society, Sabbathday Lake, Maine", 3 1/2" h. 

TWO SIDE CHAIRS Maple, original stained varnish finish, rush seat, and splint seat with original tilters, Mt. Lebanon, NY, c. 1840, 16 1/2" seat h, 42" overall h. 

TWO OVAL BOXES Maple and pine, original varnish finish, four fingers, pencil inscription under lid "From Eldress Ann to Fannie", 4" h, 10 1/8" l; Small oval box, maple, pine and cedar lid, original varnish finish, 2" h, 4 5/8" l, (from the Kane collection of the Andrews family). 

EPHEMERA Two copies of "The American Socialist", Oneida, NY, June and May 1876, both with articles on the Shakers; and "The Shaker" monthly newsletter, "...under the direction of the Mt. Lebanon Bishopric.", Vol. 1, No. 1, Albany, NY, January 1871, (Gus Nelson collection). 

SIDE CHAIR Maple and ash, natural varnish finish, tall flame finials, three arched slats, original split cane seat, Pleasant Hill, KY, 15 1/2" seat h, 38 3/4" overall h. 

TIN MOLD, OVAL BOX & PEGBOARD Small pudding mold with fluted sides, 3" dia; Maple and pine, original natural finish, three fingers, copper tacks, very good condition, 3" h, 7 3/4" l; Pine rectangular board, painted white over blue, two hardwood pegs, 28" l. 

HANGING CUPBOARD Pine, repainted brick red finish, single door, keyhole and lock, beaded frame, three-shelf interior, Carriage House, West Family, Enfield, CT, 30" h, 23 1/2" w, 12" d, (Gus Nelson collection). 

TWO SAP PAILS Pine, original mustard yellow painted finish with red interiors, three wrapped iron bands, iron hangers extending 1" above staves, both stamped "NF Shakers, Enfield, NH." on bottom, 11 1/4" h, 11 1/4" dia. 

HANGING WALL CUPBOARD Pine, red stained finish, applied simple molded top, single battened door with brass pull and wood closure, three boards tongue and groove, three interior shelves, half round molded base, South Family Shakers, Enfield, CT, 31" h, 24 1/2" w, 8 1/2" d, (Gus Nelson collection). 

KITCHEN COLLECTION Maple rolling pin; lapboard; chopping bowl and chopper; two knives; two turned maple cannisters; nine tin molds; cups and saucers; tin light filler (painted yellow); two shuttles, one initialed "LC"; lidded basket; three-peg pegboard in gray/blue; (from the Kane collection of the Andrews family). 

RAKE & SHOVEL Pine rake, maple tines, ash handle, swiveling shallow box for gathering berries, hexagonal carved handle, 55" l, 16" scoop; Grain shovel, carved from one piece of maple, carved open handle, 36" l, 13" w. 

BED Maple posts, pine head and foot board, old varnish removed, raised knobs for original rope, metal side rails, South Family, New Lebanon, NY, 37 1/2" h, 52" w, (ex. William Lassiter collection; Gus Nelson collection). (Note: photograph is only showing part of the bed). 

FAN, BASKET, BONNET & SIEVE Fancywork fan, split poplar and sweetgrass, maple handle, initialed "CK", 15" l; Small lidded basket with hoop handle, 7 1/2" h; Doll's poplarware bonnet, fabric lined, pleated rose pink collar, 4" h; Small ash horsehair sieve, New Lebanon, NY, c. 1850, 3 1/2" dia. 

WORK BOX & MAKE-DO RECYCLED CUPBOARD Pine, original dark red stained finish, dovetailed, hinged lid, Enfield, CT, c. 1850, 9 1/2" h, 19 1/2" l, 9 3/4" d; Hanging cupboard, 19th c. Shaker make-do from an 18th c. lipped and dovetailed drawer, original red painted finish, five-sectioned interior, round brass escutcheon plate (unfinished lock), Enfield, CT, c. 1850.

TINWARE Oval dish pan with handles, three dippers, two milk pans, two rectangular pans, Mt. Lebanon, NY, c. 1850-1870. 

BOX & CARRIER Pine rectangular work box, original putty brown painted finish, symmetrically nailed construction, thin leather hinged lid, 5" h, 15" w, 7" d; Oval fixed handle carrier, maple and pine, original varnish finish, Mt. Lebanon, NY, 8" h, 14 1/2" l; (from the Kane collection of the Andrews family). 

CHEESE PRESS Birch, oak and maple, original red painted finish, lever operated pressing device with oak hand-crank, original round cheese box and a cheese ladder (not pictured), trestle foot, Enfield, NH, c. 1840, 53" h, 31" w. 

CHEESE PRESS Oak and maple, original natural finish, hemp rope cords, turning crank on top lifts bottom board to press water out of cheese round, Enfield, CT, c. 1870, 33" h, 26 1/2" w, (Gus Nelson collection). 

WORK BENCH Pine, original bittersweet red painted finish, removable sliding top, above a single dovetailed drawer, with original finely turned cherry pull, arched bootjack ends, Mt. Lebanon, NY, c. 1820, 21" h, 30" w, 16" d, (Gus Nelson collection). 

ROCKING CHAIR Maple, original ebonized finish, acorn finials, three slats, red, blue and black with gray stripe taped seat, "4" stamped on back of top slat, Trademark Mt. Lebanon, NY decal on back of bottom slat, overall very good condition, 15" seat h, 32" overall h. 

WINDOW JACK Tiger maple, original varnish finish, rectangular, block, drilled on all four sides, small shaped crest at top, cast iron "L" shaped hanger that fits snugly into holes for adjusting height of window, 19 1/2" h, 1 3/8" sq. 

TRESTLE BENCH Pine, original red stained finish, back with applied molding, single board seat, slanted arms, mortised and pegged trestle base, c. 1840, 33" h, 8' l, 17" d. 

BOTTLE FILLER STAND & FUNNELS Cherry and maple, original natural finish, adjustable funnel shelf for four funnels, two Shaker tin funnels, beveled base, c. 1840, 17 1/2" h, 15" w. 

SHOP DESK Pine, natural dark patina finish, hinged slanted lid, well interior with two small drawers inside with white porcelain pulls, two exterior drawers with carved recessed pulls, appears to have been attached to a wall, Church Family, Enfield, CT, 16" h, 34" w, 24 3/4" d, (ex. Richard Steinnert collection; Gus Nelson collection). 

WORK BOX Pine, refinished, dovetailed case, hinged lid, opening to a sliding tray with sections and finger holes, original key and lock, stamped inside "Geo. Wilcox", Enfield, CT, c. 1860, 7 1/2" h, 19 3/4" w, 9 3/4" d. 

SISTER'S WORK BLOCK & SEWING ITEMS Turned maple cylindrical block, original varnish with central hole, three canted turned legs, Canterbury, NH, c. 1850, 13" h, 7 1/4" dia; Small rolling pin, finely turned, Canterbury, NH, c. 1850; maple "apple core" awl holder/spool, tomato pincushion with strawberry emery, maple mushroom darner. 

SLEIGH BENCH Pine seat and oak spring/base, original cranberry red painted finish, flat back with shaped arms, Canterbury, NH, c. 1840, 35" h, 66" l, 37" w. 

WOOD BOX Pine, oak yellow grained finish, nail lapped construction, open top, c. 1850, 18" h, 24" w, 13 1/2" d. 

HERB TINS, HERB BAGS, ROSE WATER & THE SHAKER MESSENGER (70 COPIES) Volumes 1, 2, 3, 4, etc.; The Shaker Quarterly 1961-1996. Approximately 85 Sabbathday Lake Shaker Herbs (unopened cans); Nine bottles, Mint and Rose Water; 12 bags of Herbs; Hanging cut printed sheet iron "Tree of Life", signed "MEDA", 16" h, 21" w, (Gus Nelson collection). 

12 BOUND COPIES OF THE SHAKER QUARTERLY Set of 12 bound volumes running from Spring 1961 through Spring 1972, Theodore Johnson, Editor, Sabbathday Lake, ME. 

HERB CHEST Cherry, pine secondary wood, original varnish finish, dovetailed case, recessed front, 10 graduated and dovetailed drawers, with original turned bone pulls, c. 1830-1840, 16" h, 14 1/4" w, 10" d, (private New Lebanon, NY collection). 

BROOM VISE Pine and maple, original finish, exceptional construction, mortise and pinned, heavy base and legs, holds broom corn to be tied onto a handle, c. 1840, 51" h, 30" w.