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Drop-Leaf Table

Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1820-1840

GUSN

GUSN-55886

Description

Rectangular mahogany table with two rectangular leaves with rounded corners, supported by swing flanges from the skirt. Skirt contains single drawer extending almost the length of the table with round wooden knob handle. Four round, tapered, reeded legs with rectangular blocks at the top and round cuffs above peg feet at bottom. Handwritten note in drawer indicates the table came from Abraham Browne House in Watertown.

Details

Descriptive Terms

tables (support furniture)
mahogany (wood)
pine (wood)
Table
Table

Additional Identification Number

14.1941

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

29 1/8 x 39 1/2 x 41 1/4 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Mabel Josselyn

Accession Number

1967.148

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