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Chest

Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1800-1820

GUSN

GUSN-11803

Description

Chest. Black-painted six board chest with iron bail handles, an overhanging hinged top and dovetail construction lid with a molded edge. Iron handle plates and hinges screwed on.

Details

Descriptive Terms

chests (case furniture)
case furniture
iron (metal)
painting (coating)
pine (wood)
pine (wood)
Pine
Painted
Iron
CHEST

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

18 1/2 x 40 7/8 x 20 (HxWxD) (inches)

Accession Number

1983.160

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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