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Table

Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1825-1875

GUSN

GUSN-4592

Description

Probably work table; four square tapered legs chamfered on all edges to 3/4 height of leg; apron on ends of table set unusually far back on legs; "apron" on sides is nailed to the outside of the legs and has rounded corners as does rectangular top consisting of three boards nailed to base; though no drawers are in table, there is a board 5 1/2" under top completely enclosing the underside of the table; traces of old wash red base most recently painted brown; top unpainted.

Details

Descriptive Terms

tables (support furniture)
pine (wood)
pine (wood)
Pine
TABLE

Associated Building

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

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

30.125 x 20.125 x 44 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the heirs of Elizabeth Cheever Wheeler

Accession Number

1977.786

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