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Drop-leaf Table

Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1760-1775

GUSN

GUSN-3912

Description

Rectangular top, molded Marlborough legs, double beaded edge at corners, scalloped skirt; original hinges.

Details

Descriptive Terms

dropleaf tables
tables (support furniture)
mahogany (wood)
maple (wood)
pine (wood)
Chippendale
Table
Table, Dropleaf
Table, Dropleaf

Inscription

""V"" on outside of swing rails, ""II"" punch on inside corner of one stationary rail.

Associated Building

Original to Sayward-Wheeler House (York Harbor, Me.),

Maker

Attributed to Sewall, Samuel (Cabinetmaker)

Dimensions

28 3/8 x 43 15/16 x 17 1/4 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the heirs of Elizabeth Cheever Wheeler

Accession Number

1977.254A

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