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Mahogany veneered case has two brass C-shaped handles on the sides; front side is a door with beaded edge; keyhole at center of left side, two brass hinges at right; opens revealing interior of case, divided into eight compartments, four of which have drawers remaining; brass knob handle in center of each drawer; dovetailed joints.
chests of drawers
case furniture
brass (alloy)
mahogany (wood)
veneer
pine (wood)
pine (wood)
Pine
Mahogany Veneer
Brass
Chest Of Drawers
Original to Rundlet-May House (Portsmouth, N.H.),
Unknown
16.25 x 15.875 x 10 (HxWxD) (inches)
Gift of Ralph May
1971.1407
Probably New Hampshire (United States)
Probably
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