Antique pair of Wooden neck/shoulder yokes - these were a simple but common primitive devise used on old farms to carry Milk pails or water pails - twine is attached at either end with a hook on the end that would hang down from the ends -the twine would be such a length that when standing a person could simple dip down enough to hook a pail on either side - this would balance the load and distribute the weight across the shoulders when standing - this would also allow the person to ca...rry the load a longer distance - with the pails a few inches above the ground (lower center of mass) in a more comfortable carry position. Shorter yoke is 33-3/4" and the longer yoke is 39-3/8" - from tip to tip - shorter yoke has carved end notches the longer one does not. I'm not sure of the age but they are both very old - with well aged and smooth patina - I would guess lat 1800's to early 1900's. They look very nice hanging on the wall.
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All items are sold as is and will be shipped USPS. For shipping cost estimates the UN-packaged Antique Pair Wood Wooden Neck Shoulder Yokes weigh approximately 2lbs 4oz. and ships from the 44077 zip code.