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Chest

Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1840-1880

GUSN

GUSN-11668

Description

Of rectangular form, with an overhanging hinged lid with cleats at the ends, and the base with ogee arched ends. It has a straight front and backskirt, and the interior is divided into three sections (bins) and modernly painted a yellow.

Details

Descriptive Terms

chests (case furniture)
case furniture
nailing
painting (coating)
pine (wood)
pine (wood)
Pine
Painted
Nailed
CHEST

Associated Building

Original to Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm (Newbury, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

25 x 50.75 x 20.5 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Amelia W. Little

Accession Number

1986.769

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