Chest of Drawers

Object Name:

Chest of Drawers

Object ID:

1983.044

Creator:

Hills, Milton

Place of Origin:

Hancock, NH

Date:

1840-1850

Description:

Chest of Drawers, Empire style, with maker's label of Milton Hills, Hancock, N.H. Pine with mahogany veneers and painted graining. Printed paper label pasted in top drawer: "FURNITURE. / MANUFACTURED BY / M. HILLS, / HANCOCK, / N.H. / M.H. keeps constantly on hand a general assort- / ment of Cabinet Furniture, which is offered as low / as can be purchased elsewhere. / Furniture made to order at short notice.. / N.B. -- Furniture retailed at the shop warranted." Four drawers in main case; two drawers in single-layered upper tier. All drawer fronts are figured mahogany veneer. Upper drawer in main case extends approx. 2.5" forward of lower drawers. Upper drawer has a convex front (all other drawers have flat fronts). Lower three drawers each have two wooden drawer pulls. Each has key holes, but no locks. Upper drawer has no drawer pulls, has a key hole and a lock. Small drawers in upper tier have two wooden pulls and no key holes. All drawers are dovetail construction. Numbers penciled on rear panels of drawers: "1", "2", "3" ,"5" and "6". Remainder of chest is all painted and grained to resemble mahogany. Wide (3.5") scroll front feet; back feet are vase turnings ending in a ball.

Material:

Wood
Pine
Mahogany

Dimensions:

H-50.5 W-40.625 D-19.5 inches

Credit Line:

New Hampshire Historical Society Purchase

People:

Hills, Milton (1816- )