Chest Of Drawers

Name/Title

Chest Of Drawers

Entry/Object ID

2008.015.016

Description

Chest of drawers sometimes called a "Jenny Lynd." Originally owned by Heald family and left in attic of house when sold to Lees.. Chest has 4 wide drawers, each with 2 2"d knobs on front. Not a particularly fine piece of furniture, nevertheless the ends are panelled and the drawers are dovetailed. Half-spool wood decoration on the front corners top to bottom. Paper label on back reads "from Field & Matthews - manufacturer and dealers for - Furniture and Mattresses - looking glasses, coffins and caskets - 11 Phenix Row, Belfast, Maine"