Rocking Chair

Object/Artifact

-

Vermont Historical Society

rocker

Name/Title

Rocking Chair

Entry/Object ID

1957.1.167

Description

Ladderback rocking chair. The chair has arms and a rush seat. The tops of each slat are arched.

Context

Made in Canterbury, New Hampshire, by members of the Shakers.

Acquisition

Accession

1957.1

Source or Donor

Rugg, Harold Goddard (1883-1957)

Acquisition Method

Bequest

Made/Created

Manufacturer

The United Society of Believers in Christ's Second Appearing

Place

City

Canterbury

State/Province

New Hampshire

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Chair, Rocking

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Chair

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Seating Furniture

Nomenclature Class

Furniture

Nomenclature Category

Category 02: Furnishings

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

47-1/2 in

Material

Wood