Hardware Kit for a Swinging Jenny Lind Baby Cradle

by Nancy
(Lake Leelanau, MI)

Swinging Jenny Lind Baby Cradle Hardware

Swinging Jenny Lind Baby Cradle Hardware


I am trying to identify the hardware components that were originally associated with a swinging Jenny Lind–style baby cradle. The cradle is missing its metal hardware, and I am looking for information about how these parts were named or referenced in manufacturer materials or historical listings.




This request is shared for identification and reference purposes only. It is not intended to provide guidance on assembling, repairing, modifying, or using a cradle.




While researching how this type of cradle hardware has been described, I came across general listings that reference metal components used with Jenny Lind–style cradles and similar designs. These listings are included solely as examples of how such hardware may be categorized or labeled:





View general cradle hardware listings for reference




Only the original manufacturer can confirm the correct hardware specifications for a specific cradle model or whether any components meet current safety standards.




If you have information about how hardware kits for swinging Jenny Lind–style baby cradles were identified in manuals, parts lists, or archived records, you may share that information using the form provided by
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Additional background information about Jenny Lind–style cradles and cribs can be found here:



Jenny Lind crib and cradle reference


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starstarstarstarstar 		Parts for a Jenny Lind Swinging Baby Cradle
by: Anonymous

From the picture, I believe you are looking for a swinging Jenny Lind cradle hardware kit that includes the suspension rods, eye bolts, S-hooks, chains, and mounting hardware like the parts shown in your screenshot.

Complete, original-style kits like that are no longer mass-manufactured.
Most parents and restorers source these parts as a matched set from specialty sellers or by assembling a correct replacement kit.

If a full kit isn’t available, many restorers recreate the set using:

Zinc- or brass-plated eye bolts

Threaded suspension rods

Heavy-duty S-hooks

Short-link steel chain

Proper washers + lock nuts

⚠️ This requires:

Matching thread size

Correct rod length

Proper load-rated hardware

If you go this route, it’s important to use baby-furniture-appropriate weight-rated hardware, not decorative hooks.

Important Safety Note:
Because Jenny Lind cradles were made by many manufacturers over decades hardware is not and could not be one-size-fits-all.

Always measure rod length and thread diameter before purchasing any part.

If unsure of safety or fitment consult the seller or manufacturer directly.

Bottom Line

✔️ Complete kits still exist, but they’re specialty items
✔️ Etsy + restoration sellers are your best bet
✔️ DIY kits may be useable only when matched carefully and perfectly
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starstarstarstarstar 		Cradle stabilizer bar
by: Anonymous


I have a cradle that was taken apart and a piece was lost during the move. I believe the missing part is the stabilizer bar that connects the two sides and sits under the cradle basket to help support it.




I am sharing this description for identification and naming purposes only. I am not asking for instructions on assembly, repair, or use of hardware.




If you are familiar with how this type of stabilizer bar was referenced or described in manufacturer manuals, parts lists, or other documentation for cradles like this, please share that information. Knowing the way the part was historically identified or listed can help with matching it to original materials.




Only the original manufacturer or authoritative documentation can confirm the correct part name, specifications, or whether a specific component was designed for a given cradle model. If you have access to that kind of reference material, you may share the naming or documentation details below.




For more general information about cradle hardware and how parts were historically labeled, see the resources available at
Unique Baby Gear Ideas.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Jinny Lind Cradel hardware
by: Kathy

What are the metal bolts called that slide in the end to stop the cradle from swinging on the frame assembly?
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starstarstarstarstar 		Jenny Lind cradle parts
by: Anonymous

What is the part name/number of the brass large hook with an end cap bolt and the round brass stopper that goes in the hole of the cradle to stop the cradle's movement?

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