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Captain's arm chair

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Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1850-1859

GUSN

GUSN-18678

Description

One of six low-back armchairs (Captain's chairs) with caned seats. Molded crest rail extending down into arms. Six turned spindles. Turned front legs and front stretcher.

Details

Descriptive Terms

low-back Windsor chairs
chairs (furniture forms)
maple (wood)
painting (coating)
maple (wood)
Maple
Painted
CHAIR, CAPTAIN'S

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Additional Identification Number

31

People and Organizations

A.G. Manning

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

29 x 20 x 20 1/4 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.1329.2

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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