Important Design 
11 December 2014
Important Design 
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19th Century

retractable ladder patent model

mahogany, steel, brass, copper, rope 26¾ h × 12 w × 6¼ d in (68 × 30 × 16 cm)
estimate: $7,000–9,000
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Model features lever on the front of the cart that when pulled down and locked in place, raises the ladder on two geared arms with a drawstring. Signed with museum inventory number: [81.2580].
provenance: Margaret Woodby Strong, Rochester, NY | The Strong Museum, Rochester, NY | Private collection

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