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Library steps

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Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1855-1875

GUSN

GUSN-19894

Description

Library steps (walnut?) w/ carpeted top and two lower steps. Carved ornamental legs and side stretchers; vase-and-ring turned stretchers at back and front. Steps fold into central piece.

Details

Descriptive Terms

library steps
wood (plant material)
wool (textile)
Wool
STEPS, LIBRARY

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Additional Identification Number

128

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

29.5 x 14 x 14.5 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.242

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