B. J. Harrison folding chair

Object/Artifact

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Chester Historical Society

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Name/Title

B. J. Harrison folding chair

Entry/Object ID

chs-016259

Description

An B. J. Harrison No. 1 "Empire" folding chair found by Marcella K. Hopwood in the attic of Frank & Stella Muruski house when she was a child. Frank & Stella Muruski were Marcella's godparents. Label: Patented July 17, 1866 B. J. Harrison & Co. New York

Category

Myruski, Furniture
Families

Acquisition

Notes

6/17/2017 Gift from Marcella K. Hopwood, in Memory of Frank & Stella Muruski

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1866

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Transcription

[Label] Patented July 17, 1866 B. J. Harrison & Co. New York

Dimensions

Height

68 cm

Width

40.6 cm

Depth

7 cm

Create Date

January 14, 2025

Update Date

July 17, 2025