Table

Object/Artifact

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Historic Germantown

Name/Title

Table

Entry/Object ID

GHS 824

Description

One piece rectangular top table with 6 legs, 2 swing to support leaves. Turned legs with ball near foot. Label affixed to table top by means of four nails reads, "Table was used by British surgeons to operate on wounded soldiers from the Battle of Germ. Oct. 4, 1777 at the Wagner House, Corner Germantown Rd. and Logan Street."

Made/Created

Date made

1777

Notes

Creation Date: 1777

Dimensions

Height

27 in

Width

51-3/4 in

Depth

19-1/2 in

Material

Wood, Iron

Provenance

Notes

According to GHS True Accession Book, "Breakfast table of the Wagner family. Corner Germantown Avenue and Fisher's Lane." Donated by Miss Wazer, Jan. 8, 1917.