Chair

Object Name:

Chair

Object ID:

1971.038.03

Creator:

Hunt, Joseph Ruggles

Place of Origin:

Eaton, NH

Date:

circa 1820

Description:

Side Chair. "Rod-back" Windsor type, with canted, bamboo-turned stiles tenoned through turned, cylindrical grooved crest rail; seven, vertical, bamboo-turned spindles which are tenoned through crest rail. U-shaped white pine seat with rounded part at back. stiles and spindles tenoned into back of seat following its outline, stiles being tenoned through seat. Edges of front half of seat are rounded on upper surface and beveled on lower surface. Back half of seat outlined by a groove with corresponding groove following the curved line of spindles at their inner edge. Four splayed, bamboo-turned legs tapered at ends. Four turned stretchers--front, back and sides, all bamboo-turned except for left stretcher which is a plain, cylindrical replacement. "J. R. HUNT / MAKER." stamped on bottom of seat in upper case letters. Upper surface of seat and front stretcher both very worn. Nails driven into legs at early date to strengthen junctures with stretchers. Nail driven through side of seat to tighten left stile of back. Piece seems to have split off back of crest rail. Evidence of former red paint. Has been stripped and stained. Probably birch and white pine.

Material:

Wood

Dimensions:

H-33.75 W-19 D-17.5 inches

Credit Line:

New Hampshire Historical Society Purchase

People:

Hunt, Joseph Ruggles (1781-1871)