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Chest

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Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1840-1860

GUSN

GUSN-55987

Description

Chest on four casters that support a molded bottom. Straight sides with dovetail joints and slightly molded top with two side supports and hinged back. Tag inside marked "small chest on casters from the Abraham Browne House Watertown Mass." Originally painted green.

Details

Descriptive Terms

chests (case furniture)
case furniture
iron (metal)
maple (wood)
Chest
Chest

Additional Identification Number

16.1941

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

25 1/2 x 14 (WxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Mabel Josselyn

Accession Number

1966.510

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