Name/Title
Rocking ChairEntry/Object ID
2014.60.1252Description
White-painted birdcage windsor rocking chair. The tall back is separated into three sections by horizontal rails.
Original green paint is visible where the white paint has flaked. The two lower sections each have 7 spindles, only 3 of which extend to the top. There are pointed arms, each held by 3 spindles.Context
Owned by Alvin Carter, who served as Barre Town Clerk from 1841 to 1863.Acquisition
Accession
2014.60Source or Donor
Barre Historical Society, Inc.Acquisition Method
TransferLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Chair, RockingNomenclature Primary Object Term
ChairNomenclature Sub-Class
Seating FurnitureNomenclature Class
FurnitureNomenclature Category
Category 02: FurnishingsDimensions
Dimension Description
OverallHeight
41 inWidth
26-1/2 inRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Carter, Alvan (1780-1863)Related Places
Place
Town
Barre TownCounty
Washington CountyState/Province
VermontCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North America