Table
- Object Name:
- Table
- Object ID:
- 1986.088
- Date:
- circa 1830
- Description:
- Table, work. Federal/Sheraton style, c. 1830. Mahogany, mahogany veneer, with pine or other soft secondary wood. Drop-leaf, two drawer, finely turned legs. Two drop leaves, each attached with two metal plate hinges, and supported by swinging wooden brackets. When open, top is rectangular, with rounded corners. Drawers are of dovetail construction, figured mahogany veneer fronts, and two brass drawer pulls on each drawer. Top drawer has metal lock. Pencil marks on interior, including "X" on back board and scribbled numbers. Legs have ring and ball turnings. Turnings on bottom of feet taper down into brass fittings, with casters. Brass drawer pulls appear to be original. Finish appears to be original.
- Material:
- Wood
Mahogany
Pine
Brass - Dimensions:
- H-29.5 W-32.25 D-19.25 inches
- Provenance:
- The donor, Evelyn Fowler Reed (1899-1993), was born in Bristol, NH and lived in Concord until 1986; she is a descendant of Hannah Plumer Cilley. Table said to have belonged to Hannah Plumer Cilley (1770-1850), of Epsom NH (sister of New Hampshire Governor William Plumer), and descended in the family. Note that donor has given NHHS other items pertaining to the female line of descent.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Evelyn F. Reed
- Subjects:
- Domestic life, Sewing
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