Wooden Sledge
DimensionsOverall: 12.7 x 39.4 x 95.3 cm
Credit LineCollection of Museum London, 1977
Object number1977.142.001
Label TextFarm sleds like this date back to the 18th and 19th centuries. Built for practicality, the sled delivered efficient winter transportation. Made from sturdy wood like oak or hickory, the sled's simple design made it easy to repair and customize, which meant nearly every family had one. These sleds were multi-purpose tools. Farmers and homesteaders used them to haul firewood, animal feed, and even blocks of ice from frozen lakes. Loggers employed larger versions to drag freshly cut timber through snowy forests.
NameSled
c. 1940s
Late 19th Century
1920s
