{"title":"sled","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"antique-w-c-pritchard-jack-jumper-sled-adams-ma-vintage-new-england","title":"Antique W.C. Pritchard Jack Jumper Sled Adams MA Vintage New England","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eOffered is a \u003cstrong\u003evintage\/antique New England jack jumper sled\u003c\/strong\u003e, attributed to the \u003cstrong\u003eW. C. Pritchard Co. of Adams, Massachusetts\u003c\/strong\u003e, a well-known Massachusetts maker of one-runner jack jumpers.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis wonderful old sled retains its \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal red and black painted finish, wooden construction, metal runner\/strapping, support rods, hardware, and a surviving original manufacturer's label\u003c\/strong\u003e. The label is heavily worn but still clearly preserves \u003cstrong\u003e“ADAMS, MASS.”\u003c\/strong\u003e and portions of the manufacturer's wording.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe jack jumper is approximately \u003cstrong\u003e31 inches long from end to end of the runner\u003c\/strong\u003e, approximately \u003cstrong\u003e16½ inches high from the bottom of the runner to the top of the seat\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the seat measures approximately \u003cstrong\u003e16 × 5 inches\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003ePritchard jack jumpers were manufactured in Adams, Massachusetts for many years. Historical documentation indicates that Walter C. Pritchard began producing these one-runner sleds after establishing his shop in the early 1910s and continued manufacturing them until his retirement in \u003cstrong\u003e1953\u003c\/strong\u003e. The sleds were made in several sizes and were shipped throughout the country. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe sled has extensive age-appropriate wear, including paint loss, scratches, abrasions, surface oxidation and areas where the underlying wood and earlier paint layers are visible. The original label is worn and partially obscured by decades of use and repainting\/wear. There are also visible age-related separations and imperfections in the wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThese imperfections are shown in the photographs and are an important part of the sled's vintage character. \u003cstrong\u003eIt has not been refinished or cosmetically restored\u003c\/strong\u003e, preserving its original aged appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDating:\u003c\/strong\u003e The exact manufacturing date is unknown. Based on the maker attribution, construction and surviving label, it is likely from the \u003cstrong\u003efirst half of the 20th century\u003c\/strong\u003e, within the period of Pritchard production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease study all photographs carefully.\u003c\/strong\u003e They are an important part of the description and show the condition, construction, label and wear from all sides.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Elm Brook Farm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67575975608507,"sku":null,"price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/8618\/5147\/files\/IMG_8370.jpg?v=1790360651"}],"url":"https:\/\/terra-americana.com\/collections\/sled.oembed","provider":"Terra Americana","version":"1.0","type":"link"}