Chair
- Object Name:
- Chair
- Object ID:
- 1963.063.03
- Date:
- 1900-1950
- Description:
- Arm Chair. "Colonial Revival" reproduction of arm chair of Meshech Weare (1963.063.01). Wood (oak or hickory) with rush seat. Slat back, with three stepped slats and a turned top rail. Ring turnings on front and rear posts, as well as fine incised lines; finials on each post. Two turned stretchers on each side, very little wear on the stretchers. Arms are flat, curved on interior and exterior, 2" at the widest point. Woven rush seat, trapezoidal shape, with rush stuffing, slightly broken on front. Seat rails appear to be whittled. Stained brown.
- Material:
- Wood
Grass - Dimensions:
- H-48 W-23.5 D-18.75 inches
- Provenance:
- The reproduction chair was not named in Frances Healey's will, but was among the items received. The will states, "I give and bequeath to the New Hampshire Historical Society of Concord, New Hampshire, the two seventeenth century chairs that formerly belonged to Governor Meshech Weare and I direct that the arm chair have permanently attached to it the silver marker now in my safe."
- Credit Line:
- Bequest of Frances Healey
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