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Rare Early-mid 20th C American Antique Hnd Crvd Chestnut Wood Rope Bed Tightener

Posted by admin On January 17, 2023

Rare Early-mid 20th C American Antique Hnd Crvd Chestnut Wood Rope Bed Tightener
Rare Early-mid 20th C American Antique Hnd Crvd Chestnut Wood Rope Bed Tightener
Rare Early-mid 20th C American Antique Hnd Crvd Chestnut Wood Rope Bed Tightener
Rare Early-mid 20th C American Antique Hnd Crvd Chestnut Wood Rope Bed Tightener
Rare Early-mid 20th C American Antique Hnd Crvd Chestnut Wood Rope Bed Tightener
Rare Early-mid 20th C American Antique Hnd Crvd Chestnut Wood Rope Bed Tightener
Rare Early-mid 20th C American Antique Hnd Crvd Chestnut Wood Rope Bed Tightener
Rare Early-mid 20th C American Antique Hnd Crvd Chestnut Wood Rope Bed Tightener
Rare Early-mid 20th C American Antique Hnd Crvd Chestnut Wood Rope Bed Tightener
Rare Early-mid 20th C American Antique Hnd Crvd Chestnut Wood Rope Bed Tightener
Rare Early-mid 20th C American Antique Hnd Crvd Chestnut Wood Rope Bed Tightener
Rare Early-mid 20th C American Antique Hnd Crvd Chestnut Wood Rope Bed Tightener

Rare Early-mid 20th C American Antique Hnd Crvd Chestnut Wood Rope Bed Tightener
SCARCE EARLY to MID 20TH CENTURY AME RI CAN ANTIQUE PRIMITIVE HAND CARVED CHESTNUT WOODEN ROPE BED TIGHTENER, with 2-PIECE CONSTRUCTION, FEATURING DOWELED. HANDLED & SPOKED, TOOTHED TURNIN G. END & ROPE CLASP. [2-piece construction with doweled handle removable from main wooden shaft]. Early to mid 19th century Ame ri can antique New England hand carved chestnut wood bet tighteners. 17 1/2″ Height x 13 1/2″ Width (handle). Body: 2″ Width x 2 1/4″ Depth. Bottom spoked end: 3″ Height x 3/4″ gap Width. Offered for your review and consideration is this early to mid 19th century Ame ri can antique primitive hand carved chestnut rope bed tightener or bed screw turn. It was recently discovered here in southern New Hampshire during an estate clean-out of an early residence with an attached barn and carriage sheds. It is a true New England primitive hand tool, completely fashioned by hand and made from local chestnut wood, once prevalent in the northeast and found all over New England before it suffered blight. The rope bed turn screw is comprised of two parts, the carved chestnut, sturdy doweled handle which inserts into the main, spoked end chestnut shaft. The’T’ shaped design would allow the user to insert the key onto the looped rope in the rope bed’s side board and turn it, tightening it to give better support to the goose feather down or straw filled linen mattresses of that era. The beds would have carved wood nuts to hold them into the newly tightened position. Good to Very Good overall antique condition. This item is in the category “Antiques\Primitives”. The seller is “modsanctuary” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.
  • Region of Origin: US-Northeast
  • Size Type/Largest Dimension: Medium (Up to 30in.)
  • Style: Naive, Primitive, Americana
  • Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
  • Maker: Unknown New England maker
  • Material: Wood
  • Original/Reproduction: Original
  • Date of Creation: 1800-1899
  • Early: Primitive
  • Early to mid 19th century: Circa 1820-1850
  • Authentic: Original
  • 100% original antique condition: Untouched & undisturbed
  • Type: Rope bed tightener
  • Dry, matte finish: Dowel can be removed from shaft
  • American: Antique
  • Category: Antiques
  • Rope bed screw (tightener): Hand carved
  • Color: Medium Wood Tone
  • New Hampshire: New England
  • Chestnut: Hardwood
  • 2-piece construction: Doweled handled, tubular wood shaft body
  • Spoked end for turning rope tight: Manual tool
  • Signed: Unsigned

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Rare 19th century early rope bed rope tightener, hickory, T handle. 14

Posted by admin On July 25, 2020

Rare 19th century early rope bed rope tightener, hickory, T handle. 14
Rare 19th century early rope bed rope tightener, hickory, T handle. 14
Rare 19th century early rope bed rope tightener, hickory, T handle. 14
Rare 19th century early rope bed rope tightener, hickory, T handle. 14
Rare 19th century early rope bed rope tightener, hickory, T handle. 14
Rare 19th century early rope bed rope tightener, hickory, T handle. 14
Rare 19th century early rope bed rope tightener, hickory, T handle. 14

Rare 19th century early rope bed rope tightener, hickory, T handle. 14
Century early bed rope tightener, probably hickory, great hand-worked body and whittled T-handle. 13.5 long, 2.5×1.5, 92 offset handle. Condition great untouched original surface. 733h Sleep tight and dont let the bed bugs bite developed from the days when these were used. To get a straw mattress flat and without sag, you needed to occasionally tighten the woven rope under-support with one of these. Contact me for confirmation or additional options. Selection of items from local estates. The item “Rare 19th century early rope bed rope tightener, hickory, T handle. 14″ is in sale since Thursday, January 14, 2016. This item is in the category “Antiques\Furniture\Beds & Bedroom Sets\1800-1899″. The seller is “circa19century” and is located in Century, Florida. This item can be shipped worldwide.
  • Age: 1800-1899
  • Time Period Manufactured: 1800-1899
  • Featured Refinements: Rope Bed
  • Type: Beds & Bedroom Sets
  • Style: Federal
  • Material: Hickory
  • Original/Reproduction: Original
  • Region of Origin: America

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RARE Early Antique COLONIAL ROPE BED TIGHTENER, Hand CARVED From Wood, Hearth

Posted by admin On March 29, 2020

RARE Early Antique COLONIAL ROPE BED TIGHTENER, Hand CARVED From Wood, Hearth
RARE Early Antique COLONIAL ROPE BED TIGHTENER, Hand CARVED From Wood, Hearth
RARE Early Antique COLONIAL ROPE BED TIGHTENER, Hand CARVED From Wood, Hearth
RARE Early Antique COLONIAL ROPE BED TIGHTENER, Hand CARVED From Wood, Hearth
RARE Early Antique COLONIAL ROPE BED TIGHTENER, Hand CARVED From Wood, Hearth
RARE Early Antique COLONIAL ROPE BED TIGHTENER, Hand CARVED From Wood, Hearth
RARE Early Antique COLONIAL ROPE BED TIGHTENER, Hand CARVED From Wood, Hearth
RARE Early Antique COLONIAL ROPE BED TIGHTENER, Hand CARVED From Wood, Hearth
RARE Early Antique COLONIAL ROPE BED TIGHTENER, Hand CARVED From Wood, Hearth
RARE Early Antique COLONIAL ROPE BED TIGHTENER, Hand CARVED From Wood, Hearth
RARE Early Antique COLONIAL ROPE BED TIGHTENER, Hand CARVED From Wood, Hearth
RARE Early Antique COLONIAL ROPE BED TIGHTENER, Hand CARVED From Wood, Hearth

RARE Early Antique COLONIAL ROPE BED TIGHTENER, Hand CARVED From Wood, Hearth
RARE 1770 – 1800 Hand-Made Wooden Tightener Used to Tighten Ropes/Mattress in a Colonial Rope Bed. Particularly rare, hand made, wooden rope tightener. Beds during the colonial period had ropes running in both directions, attached to the bed frame. This was in place of more modern steel springs, and supported the mattress (generally filled with hay during this period). With time, the ropes would loosen and the mattress would sag, and this tool was made by the farmer to tighten the ropes periodically. NOT SOMETHING THAT WAS USED AFTER ROPE BEDS WENT OUT ABOUT 1800, SO THEY TENDED TO BE DISCARDED OR MADE INTO SOMETHING ELSE. Therefore you will not see this original colonial wooden tool very often! Scans show it all. It is hand made of hard maple, to provide strength and protect against the stresses of turning and tightening. It also has 2 ANTIQUE IRON NAILS going through it in each direction again to add reinforcement and added strength. It is nicely hand planed along the surfaces, with hand-mitered/whittled edges. The large U-shaped part at one end was chiselled/carved out. This was meant to put over the ropes and pull them together, and tightening them, to provide a tighter, flatter surface. The hole at the top would have a large dowel or stick put through it, the ends of which provided the handholds to turn the main shaft. Most of the ones you see are missing the dowel, as it was cannibalized for some other project after rope beds were no longer used, or they simply broke during use due to the stresses put into the rope tightening. This one is about 14″ long and about 2″ on each side. Nice early wood patina and appearance. EVEN STILL HAS THE ORIGINAL CORD USED TO HANG IT FROM A HOOK ON THE WALL. Came out of an early Revolutionary War Period Massachusetts estate. Would make a great colonial or hearth or kitchen or early bedroom decorator. You can obviously also use it with your antique rope bed if you have one. The item “RARE Early Antique COLONIAL ROPE BED TIGHTENER, Hand CARVED From Wood, Hearth” is in sale since Monday, May 13, 2019. This item is in the category “Antiques\Furniture\Beds & Bedroom Sets\1800-1899″. The seller is “marvinsmom9″ and is located in Hampden, Massachusetts. This item can be shipped worldwide.
  • Region of Origin: America
  • Featured Refinements: Rope Bed
  • Style: Early Colonial
  • Maker: handmade
  • Material: Wood
  • Width: 2″
  • Original/Reproduction: Original
  • Type: Beds & Bedroom Sets
  • Height: 14″
  • Time Period Manufactured: 1800-1899

RARE Early Antique COLONIAL ROPE BED TIGHTENER, Hand CARVED From Wood, Hearth
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Rope Tightener for rope bed, rare, oak, T-handle, 12, early 1800

Posted by admin On August 8, 2018

Rope Tightener for rope bed, rare, oak, T-handle, 12, early 1800
Rope Tightener for rope bed, rare, oak, T-handle, 12, early 1800
Rope Tightener for rope bed, rare, oak, T-handle, 12, early 1800

Rope Tightener for rope bed, rare, oak, T-handle, 12, early 1800
Century early bed rope tightener, solid oak or hickory, T handle. 12 long, 2.25 sq, 24 T handle. Condition excellent original surface, probably old replaced handle. Contact me for confirmation or additional options. Selection of items from local estates. The item “Rope Tightener for rope bed, rare, oak, T-handle, 12, early 1800″ is in sale since Friday, December 2, 2011. This item is in the category “Antiques\Furniture\Beds & Bedroom Sets\1800-1899″. The seller is “circa19century” and is located in Century, Florida. This item can be shipped worldwide.
  • Age: 1800-1899
  • Region of Origin: America
  • Featured Refinements: Rope Bed
  • Style: Federal
  • Material: Oak
  • Width: 24″
  • Original/Reproduction: Original
  • Type: Beds & Bedroom Sets
  • Height: 12″

Rope Tightener for rope bed, rare, oak, T-handle, 12, early 1800
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