Neck Yoke

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A neck yoke made carrying buckets easier by balancing the load and distributing it onto the shoulders of the bearer. The absence of indoor plumbing meant that every drop of water a family used for drinking, cleaning and cooking had to be carried in from outside. Conversely, the wastewater had to be taken back outside. A yoke was also used for carrying in milk after milking or for collecting sap for maple sugaring.

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Item typeTools & Equipment
Agricultural
Date1780–1880
TopicAgriculture, Farming
EraColonial settlement, 1620–1762
Revolutionary America, 1763–1783
National Expansion and Reform, 1816–1860
MaterialPlant Product; Wood
Dimension detailsHeight: 3.50 in Width: 41.00 in Depth: 6.00 in
Catalog #1903.04.02
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Neck Yoke. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/1903-04-02/. Accessed on December 7, 2024.

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