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Chest of Drawers

Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1803

GUSN

GUSN-47401

Description

Chest of Drawers. Maple with white pine secondary wood. Five graduating drawers with beaded edges. Flared cornice molding. Rests on straight bracket feet with spurs. Chalk inscription on back reads: "L[evi] Colby/Heniker March 12th/1803."

Details

Descriptive Terms

chests of drawers
case furniture
maple (wood)
eastern white pine (wood)
Chippendale
Chest Of Drawers

Inscription

"Liev Colby/Heniker/March 12th 1803"

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

Henniker, New Hampshire

Dimensions

48.125 x 38.25 x 18.5 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. E. Radley

Accession Number

1966.608

Places

New Hampshire (United States)
Henniker (Merrimack county, New Hampshire)

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