Dough Trough

American
1750 – 1800

Food was prepared on the covered dough trough. When the cover was removed, the box below was used to mix ingredients for bread and store the dough while it rose. The dough was kneaded on the tabletop.

Pine. W 135.5, D 82.5, H 65.4 cm
Valley Forge National Historical Park, VAFO 3591