Peg-Top

71-18-55A

From: United States of America (uncertain)

Curatorial Section: Historic

Object Number 71-18-55A
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience United States of America (uncertain)
Section Historic
Materials Wood | Steel
Technique Painted
Description

Wooden, painted peg-top. With 2 exception A-t are similar in size and shape. Steel peg is flared at base of top to give support for setting the string. Many of these tops bear markings whos significance is unknown - perhaps the initials of the donor who gave them to Wilson. A) MWD

Credit Line Gift of Smithsonian Institution, 1971

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