Side chair, Seacoast area, 1750-70

Object/Artifact

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Portsmouth Historical Society

Name/Title

Side chair, Seacoast area, 1750-70

Entry/Object ID

1663

Description

Low bannister back chair with rush seat. Chair resembles other Portsmouth chairs with fishtail crest. The feet have been cut down and he crest rail has been broken. The rush seat is old but not original. Maple crest, stay rail, stiles, front legs, two right banisters maybe birch, soft maple, ash stretchers & seat rails.

Acquisition

Accession

1663

Source or Donor

Dow, Mrs. James H.

Acquisition Method

Loan

Made/Created

Place

City

Portsmouth

State/Province

New Hampshire

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Materials

Material

Rush seat, Maple, Ash

Material Notes

Possibly birch

Provenance

Notes

Last Owner: Mrs. James Dow