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One-legged milking stool made of wood, leather and metal, shown from the side, with a person sitting on it.  Leather straps secure it to the milker’s body.
Object Name
Stool, Milking
From
1920
To
1950
Material
Leather/Wood/Metal
Object ID
L2005-6-1
Source
Vieira, Batista
Description
This one legged milking stool was used at the American Dairy in San José, California by Batista Vieira. The leather straps secure the stool to the body allowing the milker to keep his hands free while milking numerous cows.

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