This Antique Primitive Hand Carved 3-Leg Wood Milking Stool with Handle is a unique and charming piece of furniture. Handmade in the United States, this round, solid wood stool features crude but functional hand carved colonial style design. The brown lacquer finish adds a rustic touch to any room, making it a versatile piece that can be used in various spaces. With its portable design, this milking stool is both functional and stylish, perfect for those looking to add a touch of history and craftsmanship to their home.

It is 10 to 10 1/2 inches tall, 13 1/2 inches long including the handle and the seat has a 9 inch diameter. The width to the outside of the bottom of the legs is 13 inches on the side of the handle and 11 inches the other two ways. It sits well without rocking. The lightly cupped center of the top of the uneven seat may help protect your bottom from being poked by the tops of the legs which are above the seat. The handle and seat are carved from the same piece of wood. No nails or screws of any kind. It has been lacquered or varnished at some point. I don’t know the kind of wood, but it looks to me to be a hardwood and something about the legs make me think hickory, although I am not familiar with hickory.

Crudely, but well made, it is solidly built and the legs remain firmly anchored. I wouldn’t be afraid to sit on it, but I wouldn’t be able to get back up unassisted with my replaced knees. Having milked cows in the 1950s and early 1960s using a one legged stool, I can appreciate this milk stool being a bit of a luxury but necessary for a free standing cow that you couldn’t lean against to keep your balance.

CONDITION: Used. Lots of character with chips, dings and natural wood cracks. I dusted it, but did not clean or oil it. As found at the estate of a dealer/collector. As pictured.

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