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Chest

Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1834-1867

GUSN

GUSN-25876

Description

6-board chest painted gray. Rectangular form with flat hinged top and beaded rim projecting down. Small key hole at top center. Sides have applied rectangular molded wooden handles. Dovetail construction. Interior unfinished.

Details

Descriptive Terms

chests (case furniture)
case furniture
wood (plant material)
Chest

Inscription

On top is painted: ""Col. T.L. Casey""

Associated Building

Original to Casey Farm (Saunderstown, R.I.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

12 5/8 (H) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Edward P. Casey

Accession Number

1955.328

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