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,mirror ,knobs1 #aggj-agij #cid #chj4 ,gir&ole1 #aggj-aghj #cie #cha4 ,look+-glass1 ,adam ,/yle1 #aghj #cif #chb4 ,look+-glass1 #agij #cig #chc4 ,hepple:ite ,look+-glass1 #agij #cih #chd4 ,mantel ,glass1 #aghc #cii #che4 ,look+-glass1 #agij-ahjj #djj #chf4 8,bilboa ,glass10 #aggj-aghj #djb #chg4 ,mantel ,glass1 #agij #djc #chh4 ,mantel ,glass1 #ahjj-ahaj #djd #chi4 ,*eval ,glass1 #ahcj-ahdj #dje #cij4 ,look+-glass1 #ahaj-ahbe #djf #cia4 ,look+-glass1 #ahaj-ahae #djg #cib4 ,look+-glass1 #ahaj-ahbe #djh #cic4 ,pi] ,glass1 #ahaj-ahbe #dji #cid4 ,look+-glass1 #ahaj-ahbe #daj ,look+-glass #daa #cie4 ,doorway & ,mantel1 ,cook-,oliv] ,h\se #dac #cif4 ,doorway1 ,dalton ,h\se #dad #cig4 ,mantel1 ,dalton ,h\se #daf #cih4 ,mantel1 ,dalton ,h\se #dag #cii4 ,hall & ,/airs1 ,dalton ,h\se #dah #djj4 ,mantel1 ,p5ny-,hallett ,h\se #dai #dja4 ,doorway1 ,p>k]-,in*es-,em]y ,h\se #dbj #djb4 ,mantel1 ,lee ,mansion #dba #djc4 ,l&+ & ,/airs1 ,lee ,mansion #dbb #djd4 ,/airs1 ,h>rison ,gray ,otis ,h\se #dbd 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furniture ( ! ,am]ican colonies 0 at fir/ ( ,engli% manufacture1 b be=e long cab9et-mak]s & jo9]s pli$ _! trade 9 ,new ,engl&1 & mu* ( ! furniture n[ f\nd !re 0 made by ! coloni/s4 ,9 ,new ,am/]dam1 naturally1 a diff]5t /yle prevail$1 & ! furniture 0 ,dut*4 ,z "t w5t on & ! fir/ h>d%ips 7 surm\nt$1 money became m pl5tiful1 until by ! la/ half ( ! sev5te5? c5tury mu* f9e furniture 0 import$ f ,engl& & ,holl&1 & f t "t fa%ions 9 ,am]ica 7 b a few mon?s beh9d ^? 9 ,engl&4 ,9 ! e>lie/ colonial times ! h\ses 7 b sp>sely furni%$1 al?\gh ,dr4 ,holmes writes ( leav+-- 8,! ,dut*man's %ore1 ,) ^? t 9 ! ,mayfl[] came1 a hundr$ s\ls or m1 ,along ) all ! furniture to fill _! new abodes1 ,to judge by :at is /ill on h&1 at lea/ a hundr$ loads40 ,if "o 7 to accept z au!ntic all ! leg5ds told ( v>i\s pieces1--*airs1 tables1 desks1 sp9ets1 & ev5 pianos1--,dr4 ,holmes's e/imate w\ld be too mod]ate4 ,! fir/ seats 9 g5]al use 7 =ms or b5*es1 n m ?an "o or two *airs belong+ to ea* h\sehold4 ,! fir/ tables 7 long bo>ds plac$ ^u tre/les4 ,*e/s 7 f\nd 9 almo/ e h\se1 & b$/eads1 ( c\rse1 7 a necessity4 ,aft] ! fir/ *airs1 heavy & pla9 or turn$1 ) /rong braces or /ret*]s betwe5 ! legs1 came ! lea!r-cov]$ *airs ( ,dut* orig91 sometimes call$ ,cromwell *airs1 foll[$ by ! ,flemi% cane *airs & c\*es4 ,?is takes u to ! end ( ! sev5te5? c5tury4 ,dur+ t p]iod tables ) turn$ legs fa/5$ to ! top _h replac$ ! e>lie/ 8table borde0 ^u tre/les1 & ! well-kn[n 8hundr$ legg$0 or 8=ty legg$0 table _h come into use4 ,cupbo>ds dur+ ! sev5te5? c5tury 7 made ( oak ornam5t$ 9 designs simil> to ^? ^u oak *e/s4 ,sidebo>ds ) draw]s 7 n us$ 9 ?is c\ntry until mu* lat]1 al?\gh !re is "o ( an e>ly p]iod 9 ! ,s\? ,k5s+ton ,museum1 made ( oak1 ) turn$ legs1 & ) draw]s b5ea? ! top4 ,desks 7 9 use f ! middle ( ! sev5te5? c5tury1 made fir/ ( oak & lat] ( *]ry & walnut4 ,look+-glasses 7 own$ by ! weal?y1 & clocks appe> 9 inv5tories ( ! latt] "p ( ! c5tury4 ,virg9als 7 m5tion$ dur+ ! sev5te5? c5tury1 & sp9ets 7 n uncommon 9 ! c5tury foll[+4 ,) ! beg9n+ ( ! eighte5? c5tury came ! /rong influ5ce ( ,dut* fa%ions1 & *airs & tables 7 made ) ! ,dut* cabriole or b&y leg1 sometimes ) ! %ell ^u ! knee1 & lat] ) ! claw-&-ball foot4 ,dut* high *e/s ) turn$ legs _h be5 9 use be=e ?is1 & ! high *e/ ) b&y legs l ! *airs & tables soon became a common piece ( furniture4 ,) o!r ,dut* fa%ions came t ( lacqu]+ furniture ) ,*9ese designs1 & tables1 scrutoirs or desks1 look+-glass frames1 /&s1 & high *e/s 7 ornam5t$ 9 ?is mann]4 ,! wood *iefly us$ 9 furniture 0 oak1 until ab\t #afge1 :5 ,am]ican black walnut came into use1 & *e/s ( draw]s1 tables1 & *airs 7 made ( x2 x 0 ! wood (t5e/ employ$ 9 v5e] at t "t4 ,%]aton wrote 9 #ahjc3 8,!re are ?ree species ( walnut tree1 ! ,engli% walnut1 & ! :ite & black ,virg9ia4 ,hickory is reckon$ to class ) ! :ite ,virg9ia walnut4 ,! black ,virg9ia 0 mu* 9 use = cab9et "w ab\t =ty or fifty ye>s s9ce 9 ,engl&1 b is n[ q laid by s9ce ! introduction ( mahogany40 ,mahogany 0 discov]$ by ,sir ,walt] ,raleigh 9 #aeie4 ,! fir/ m5tion ( its use 9 ?is c\ntry is 9 #agjh4 ,mr4 ,g4 ,t4 ,rob9son1 9 ! ,london ,art ,j\rnal ( #ahha1 says t its fir/ use 9 ,engl& 0 9 #agbj1 :5 "s planks ( x 7 br\ght to ,dr4 ,gibbon by a ,we/ ,india capta94 ,! wood 0 pron\nc$ too h>d1 & x 0 n until ,mrs4 ,gibbon want$ a c&le-box t any use 0 made ( ! planks1 & !n only because ! ob/9ate doctor insi/$ ^u x4 ,:5 ! c&le-box 0 f9i%$1 a bureau 7i4e4 desk7 0 made ( ! wood1 :i* 0 greatly admir$1 & z ,mr4 ,rob9son says1 8,dr4 ,gibbon's ob/9acy & ,mrs4 ,gibbon's c&le-box revolutioniz$ ,engli% h\sehold furniture2 = ! sy/em ( con/ruction & "* ( design 7 bo? alt]$ by its introduction40 ,x is probable t furniture _h be5 made 9 ,engl& ( mahogany previ\s to #agbj1 b t may be ! date :5 x became fa%ionable4 ,! be/ mahogany came f ,santiago1 ,mexican mahogany be+ s(t1 & ,honduras mahogany co>se-gra9$4 ,! e>lie/ ,engli% illu/rat$ book :i* includ$ designs = furniture 0 publi%$ by ,william ,jones 9 #agci4 ,*ipp5dale's fir/ book ( designs 0 issu$ 9 #aged4 ,he 0 foll[$ by ,ince & ,mayhew1 ^: book 0 undat$2 ,?omas ,johnson--#ageh2 ,sir ,william ,*amb]s--#agfj2 ,society ( ,uphol/]]s--ab\t #agfj2 ,mat?ias ,lock--#agfe2 ,rob]t ,manw>+--#agff2 ,mat?ias ,d>ly--#aggc2 ,rob]t & ,j4 ,adam--#aggc2 ,?omas ,%e>] 79 8,! ,cab9et-mak]s' ,london ,book ( ,prices07--#aghh2 ,a4 ,hepple:ite ,co4--#aghi2 ,?omas ,%]aton--#agia-agic & #ahjc4 ,sir ,william ,*amb]s 9 8 e>ly y\? made a voyage to ,*9a1 & x is to 8 influ5ce t we c attribute mu* ( ! rage = ,*9ese furniture & decoration :i* 0 9 =ce ab\t #agfj to #aggj4 ,?omas ,*ipp5dale liv$ & _h 8 %op 9 ,/4 ,m>t9's ,lane1 ,london4 ,beyond t we "k b little ( 8 life4 ,8 book1 8,! ,g5tleman's & ,cab9et-,mak]'s ,director10 0 publi%$ 9 #aged1 at a co/ ( #c4ac4f p] copy4 ,! second edition foll[$ 9 #agei1 & ! ?ird 9 #agfb4 ,x conta9s "o hundr$ & sixty copp] plates1 ! fir/ tw5ty pages ( :i* are tak5 up ) designs = *airs1 & x is l>gely z a *air-mak] t ,*ipp5dale's "n has become fam\s4 ,8 furniture comb9es ,fr5*1 ,go?ic1 ,dut*1 & ,*9ese /yles1 b s great 0 8 g5ius t ! effect is ?or\ghly h>moni\s1 :ile he ex]cis$ ! greate/ c>e 9 ! con/ruction ( 8 furniture--especially *airs4 ,he 0 beyond ev]y?+ a c>v]1 & 8 designs %[ a weal? ( delicate c>v+4 ,he us$ no inlay or pa9t+1 z o!rs _h done be=e him1 & z o!rs did aft] him1 & only occasionally did he employ gild+1 lacqu]1 or brass ornam5tation4 ,rob]t & ,james ,adam 7 ar*itects1 tra9$ 9 ! classics4 ,_! furniture 0 di/9ctly classical1 & 0 design$ = rooms 9 ! ,greek or ,roman /yle4 ,not$ pa9t]s assi/$ !m 9 decorat+ ! rooms & ! furniture1 & ,p]golesi1 ,angelica ,kaufmann1 & ,cipriani did n scorn to pa9t designs ^u sat9wood furniture4 ,mat?ias ,lock & ,?omas ,johnson 7 notable z design]s ( frames = pi] glasses1 ovals1 gir&oles1 etc4 ,?omas ,%e>]'s "n 0 sign$ to ! be/ designs ( ^? publi%$ 9 #aghh 9 8,! ,cab9et-,mak]s' ,book ( ,prices40 ,8 draw+s comprise tables ( v>i\s sorts1 dress+-*e/s1 writ+-desks1 & sidebo>ds1 b !re is n "o *air among !m4 ,he 0 ! fir/ to design ! =m ( sidebo>d ) :i* we are famili>4 ,z ,*ipp5dale's "n is us$ to designate ! furniture ( #agej-aghj1 s ! furniture ( ! succe$+ p]iod may be call$ ,hepple:ite2 = al?\gh he 0 "o ( sev]al cab9et-mak]s :o work$ toge!r1 8 is ! be/-kn[n "n1 & 8 0 probably ! mo/ orig9al g5ius4 ,8 *airs be> no resemblance to ^? ( ,*ipp5dale1 & are light] & m graceful2 b because ( ! att5tion he paid to ^? qualifications1 /r5g? ( con/ruction & durability 7 neglect$4 ,8 *air-backs h no support beside ! po/s :i* ext5d up f ! back legs1 & ^u ^! ! %ield or he>t-%ap$ back re/s 9 su* a mann] t x c\ld endure b little /ra94 ,hepple:ite's sidebo>ds 7 admirable 9 =m & decoration1 & x is f !m & 8 *airs t 8 "n is famili> 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,8 swell or s]p5t9e front bureaus 7 copi$ 9 great numb]s "h4 ,8 specialty 0 ! inlay+ or pa9t+ ) :i* 8 furniture 0 enri*$4 ,sat9wood _h be5 introduc$ f ,india %ortly be=e ?is1 & tables1 *airs1 sidebo>ds1 & bureaus 7 inlaid ) ?is wood ^u mahogany1 :ile small pieces 7 v5e]$ entirely ) x4 ,! same arti/s :o assi/$ ! ,adam bro!rs pa9t$ m$allions1 wrea?s ( fl[]s or arabesque "w ^u ,hepple:ite's sat9wood furniture4 ,n mu* ( ?is pa9t$ furniture came to ?is c\ntry1 b ! fa%ion 0 foll[$ by our ance/resses1 :o 7 taught1 among o!r accompli%m5ts1 to pa9t fl[]s & figures ^u light wood furniture1 tables & scre5s be+ ! pieces usually *os5 = decoration4 ,?omas ,%]aton publi%$ 9 #agia & #agic1 8,! ,cab9et-,mak] & ,uphol/]]'s ,draw+ ,book02 9 #ahjc1 8 8,cab9et ,diction>y02 9 #ahjd1 8,designs = ,h\sehold ,furniture10 & 8,! ,cab9et-,mak]1 ,uphol/]]1 & ,g5]al ,arti/'s ,encyclop$ia10 :i* 0 left unf9i%$ 9 #ahjg4 8,! ,cab9et-,mak] & ,uphol/]]'s ,draw+ ,book0 is l>gely tak5 up ) draw+s & rem>ks ^u p]spective1 :i* are hopelessly un9telligible4 ,8 in/ructions = mak+ ! pieces design$ are mo/ m9ute1 & x is probably due to ?is circum/antial c>e t ,%]aton's furniture1 light z x looks1 has la/$ 9 good condition = a hundr$ ye>s or m4 ,%]aton's *airs diff] f ,hepple:ite's1 :i* !y resemble 9 _m respects1 9 ! con/ruction ( ! backs1 :i* are usually squ>e1 ) ! back legs ext5d+ to ! top rail1 & ! l[] rail jo9+ ! po/s a few in*es above ! seat4 ,! backs 7 ornam5t$ ) c>v+1 inlay+1 pa9t+1 gild+1 & brass4 ,! lyre 0 a favorite design1 & x appe>s 9 8 *air-backs & 9 ! supports = tables1 (t5 ) ! /r+s made ( brass wire4 ,%]aton's sidebo>ds are simil> to ^? ( ,%e>] & ,hepple:ite1 b are con/ruct$ ) m att5tion to ! utilit>ian side1 ) sundry conv5i5ces1 & ) ! flut$ legs :i* ,%]aton g5]ally uses4 ,8 designs %[ sidebo>ds also ) ornam5tal brass rails at ! back1 hold+ c&elabra4 ,8 desks & writ+-tables are c>efully & m9utely describ$1 s t ! manifold comb9ations & contrivances c be accurately made4 ,%]aton's lat] furniture 0 heavy & g5]ally ugly1 foll[+ ! ,empire fa%ions1 & 8 fame re/s ^u ! designs 9 8 fir/ book4 ,he 0 ! la/ ( ! great ,engli% cab9et-mak]s1 al?\gh he _h _m foll[]s 9 ,engl& & 9 ,am]ica4 ,aft] ! e>ly ye>s ( ! n9ete5? c5tury1 ! fa%ionable furniture 0 9 ! heavy1 clumsy /yles :i* 7 introduc$ ) ! ,empire1 until ! p]iod ( ugly black walnut furniture :i* is famili> to u all4 ,:ile !re h always be5 a few :o collect$ antique furniture1 ! g5]al ta/e = collect+ began ) ! int]e/ k9dl$ by ! ,c5t5nial ,exposition 9 #ahgf4 ,n _m ye>s ago ! collector ( old furniture & *9a 0 je]$ at1 & "o :o w\ld1 ev5 tw5ty ye>s s9ce1 buy an old 8high-boy0 r ?an a new black walnut *iffoni]1 0 look$ ^u z 8que]40 ,all t is n[ *ang$4 ,! *iffoni] is bani%$ = ! high-boy1 :5 ! belat$ collector c secure "o1 & ! influ5ce ( antique furniture may be se5 9 ! imm5se quantity ( new furniture modell$ aft] ! antique designs1 b n made1 alas1 ) ! c>e & ?\ght = durability :i* 7 be/[$ ^u furniture by ! old cab9et-mak]s4 ,heaton says3 8,x appe>s to require ab\t a c5tury = ! :eel ( fa%ion to make "o complete revolution4 ,:at our great-gr&fa!r b\ght & valu$ 7#agej-agij72 :at our gr&fa!rs despis$ & neglect$ 7#agij-ahbj72 :at our fa!rs utt]ly =got 7#ahbj-ahej71 we value1 re/ore1 & copy60 ,s9ce ! publication ( ?is book 9 #aijb1 _m old h\ses 9 ?is c\ntry h be5 re/or$ by diff]5t societies int]e/$ 9 ! pres]vation ( antiquities4 ,^! hi/oric h\ses h be5 c>efully & suitably furni%$1 ?us c>ry+ out :at %\ld be our patriotic duty1 ! ga!r+ & pres]v+ ( ev]y?+ connect$ ) our hi/ory & life4 ,?us mu* furniture has be5 rescu$1 n only f unm]it$ oblivion1 b f probable de/ruction4 ,,*apt] ,i ,,*e/s1 ,,*e/s ,,( ,,draw]s1 ,,& ,,dress+-,,tables ,illu/ration ,,! *e/ 0 a mo/ important piece ( furniture 9 h\seholds ( ! sixte5? & sev5te5? c5turies4 ,x s]v$ z table1 seat1 or trunk1 besides its accept$ purpose to hold valuables ( v>i\s k9ds4 ,*e/s are m5tion$ 9 ! e>lie/ colonial inv5tories4 ,%ip *e/s1 bo>d *e/s1 jo9$ *e/s1 wa9scot *e/s ) draw]s1 & c>v$ *e/s are "s ( ! entries2 b ! l>g] portion are inv5tori$ simply z *e/s4 ,all woodwork--*e/s1 /ools1 or tables--:i* 0 fram$ toge!r1 *iefly ) mortise & t5on1 0 call$ jo9$1 & jo9$ *e/s & wa9scot *e/s 7 probably t]ms appli$ to panell$ *e/s to di/+ui% !m f ^? ( pla9 bo>ds1 :i* 7 common 9 e h\sehold1 & :i* 7 br\ght to ?is c\ntry on ! %ips ) ! coloni/s1 hold+ _! scanty possessions4 ,! olde/ c>v$ *e/s 7 made )\t draw]s b5ea?1 & 7 c>v$ 9 l[ relief 9 designs :i* appe> ^u o!r pieces ( oak furniture ( ! same p]iod4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #a4--,oak ,*e/1 ab\t #afej4 ,illu/ration #a %[s a *e/ n[ 9 ,memorial ,hall1 at ,de]field1 :i* 0 tak5 f ! h\se :]e ! ,indians made _! fam\s attack 9 #agjd4 ,! top ( ! *e/ is miss+1 & ! feet1 :i* 7 cont9uations ( ! /iles1 are worn away or saw$ (f4 ,! design & execution ( ! c>v+ are unusually f9e1 comb9+ sev]al diff]5t patt]ns1 all ( an e>ly date4 ,*e/s 7 c>v$ 9 ! ar* design ) ?ree or f\r panels1 b seldom z elaborately z ?is1 :i* 0 probably made be=e #afej4 ,illu/ration #b %[s a rem>kable *e/ n[ own$ by ,mrs4 ,c>ol9e ,foote ,m>% ( ,cl>emont-on-!-,james1 ,virg9ia4 ,until rec5tly x has rema9$ 9 ! family ( ,d',olney ,/u>t1 ^: ance/or1 ( ! same "n1 0 said to be ( ! royal ,/u>t blood1 & :o br\ght x ) him :5 he fl$ to ,virg9ia aft] ! behead+ ( ,*>les ,i4 ,! feet h be5 rec5tly add$1 & %\ld be l>ge balls2 o!rwise ! *e/ is orig9al 9 e respect4 ,x is made entirely ( olive-wood1 ! body be+ con/ruct$ ( eight-in* planks4 ,! decoration is produc$ ) c>v+ & burnt "w4 ,^u ! inside ( ! lid are ?ree panels1 ! c5tre "o conta9+ a portrait 9 burnt "w ( ,james ,i4 ) 8 little dog by 8 side4 ,! two side panels portray ! ,judgm5t ( ,solomon1 ! figures be+ clad 9 ,engli% co/umes2 9 ! left panel ! two kneel+ wom5 claim ! *ild2 9 ! "r ! *ild is held up = ! execution] to c>ry out ,solomon's comm& to cut x 9 two4 ,! outside ( ! lid has ! ,/u>t coat ( arms burnt ^u x4 ,^u ! front ( ! *e/ are f\r knights1 & betwe5 !m are ?ree panels1 surr\nd$ by a m\ld+1 :i* is n[ miss+ ar\nd ! middle panel4 ,^! ?ree panels are c>v$ & burnt ) views ( ca/les2 & ar\nd ! lock1 above ! middle panel1 are c>v$ ! ,briti% lions support+ ! royal coat ( arms4 ,! *e/ measures six feet 9 l5g? & is tw5ty-f\r in*es high4 ,*e/s ) draw]s are m5tion$ z e>ly z #afej1 & ! great] numb] ( *e/s f\nd 9 ,new ,engl& h "o or two draw]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #b4--,olive-wood ,*e/1 #afcj-afej4 ,illu/ration #c %[s a *e/ ) "o draw] own$ by ! ,connecticut ,hi/orical ,society1 made ab\t #affj4 ,!re is no c>v+ ^u ?is *e/1 :i* is panell$ & ornam5t$ ) turn$ sp9dles & drops4 ,! /iles are cont9u$ bel[ ! *e/ to =m ! feet4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #c4--,panell$ ,*e/ ) ,"o ,draw]1 ab\t #affj4 ,a *e/ ) two draw]s is %[n 9 ,illu/ration #d1 made probably 9 ,connecticut1 z ab\t fifty ( ?is /yle h be5 f\nd !re1 *iefly 9 ,h>t=d ,c\nty4 ,! top1 back1 & bottom are ( p9e1 ! o!r portions ( ! *e/ be+ ( ,am]ican oak4 ,! design ( ! c>v+ is simil> ^u all ^! *e/s1 & ! turn$ drop ornam5t ^u ! /iles1 & ! little egg-%ap$ pieces ^u ! draw]s1 appe> ^u all4 ,!y h be5 f\nd ) "o or two draw]s or none1 b usually ) two4 ,?is *e/ is 9 ,memorial ,hall1 at ,de]field4 ,a *e/ ) two draw]s own$ by ,*>les ,r4 ,wat]s1 ,esq41 ( ,salem1 is %[n 9 ,illu/ration #e4 ,! m\ld+s ^u ! front ( ! frame are c>v$ 9 a simple design4 ,! wood 9 ! c5tre ( ! panels is /a9$ a d>k color1 ! sp9dles & m\ld+s be+ ( oak l ! re/ ( ! *e/4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #d4--,oak ,*e/ ) ,two ,draw]s1 ab\t #afge4 ,a numb] ( *e/s c>v$ 9 a mann] n se5 else:]e h be5 f\nd 9 & ab\t ,hadley1 ,massa*usetts1 & ?is has giv5 !m ! "n ( ,hadley *e/s4 ,! c>v+ 9 all is simil>1 ^u ! front only1 ! ends be+ panell$1 & all h ?ree panels above ! draw]s1 ) initials c>v$ 9 ! middle panel4 ,! o!r two panels h a conv5tionaliz$ tulip design1 :i* is c>v$ ^u ! re/ ( ! front1 9 l[ relief4 ,! c>v+ is usually /a9$ :ile ! backgr\nd is left ! natural color ( ! wood4 ,illu/ration #f %[s a ,hadley *e/ ) "o draw] own$ by ,dwight ,m4 ,pr\ty1 ,esq41 ( ,bo/on4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #e4--,panell$ ,*e/ ) ,two ,draw]s1 ab\t #afge4 ,c>v$ *e/s ) ?ree draw]s are r>ely f\nd 9 any design1 al?\gh ! pla9 bo>d *e/s 7 made ) t numb]4 ,illu/ration #g & ,illu/ration #h %[ *e/s m\nt$ ^u frames4 ,illu/ration #h /&s ?irty-two in*es high & is ?irty in*es wide1 & is made ( oak1 ) "o draw]4 ,x is 9 ! collection ( ,*>les ,r4 ,wat]s1 ,esq41 ( ,salem4 ,illu/ration #g is slightly tall]1 ) "o draw]4 ,?is *e/ is 9 ! collection ( ! late ,major ,b53 ,p]ley ,poore1 at ,indian ,hill4 ,su* *e/s ^u frames are r>ely f\nd1 & by "s !y are suppos$ to h be5 made = use z desks2 b x seems m probable t !y 7 simple *e/s = l951 tak+ ! place ( ! high *e/ ( draw]s :i* 0 gradually com+ into fa%ion dur+ ! latt] half ( ! sev5te5? c5tury1 & possibly be+ its =]unn]4 ,*e/s cont9u$ 9 manufacture & 9 use until aft] #agjj1 b !y 7 probably n made lat] ?an #agbj 9 any numb]s1 z sev]al ye>s previ\s to t date !y 7 inv5tori$ z 8old10 a ^w :i* 0 z condemnatory 9 ^? ye>s z n[1 z f> z ! fa%ions 7 conc]n$4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #f4--;,c>v$ ,*e/ ) ,"o ,draw]1 ab\t #agjj4 ,*e/s ( draw]s appe> 9 inv5tories ab\t #afde4 ,!y 7 usually made ( oak & 7 simil> 9 design to ! *e/s ( t p]iod4 ,! oak *e/ ( draw]s 9 ,illu/ration #i is own$ by ,e4 ,r4 ,lemon1 ,esq41 ( ! ,wayside ,inn1 ,sudbury4 ,x has f\r draw]s1 & ! decoration is simply panell+4 ,! feet are ! l>ge balls :i* 7 us$ ^u *e/s f9i%$ ) a deep m\ld+ at ! l[] edge4 ,! drop h&les are ( an unusual design1 ! drop be+ ( bell-fl[] %ape4 ,?is *e/ ( draw]s 0 f\nd 9 ,mald54 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #g & ,illus4 #h--,panell$ ,*e/s ^u ,frames1 #afgj-agjj4 ,illu/ration #aj %[s a v f9e oak *e/ ( f\r draw]s1 own$ by ,dwight ,m4 ,pr\ty1 ,esq41 ( ,bo/on4 ,! sp9dles ^u ?is *e/ are unusually good1 especially ! l>ge sp9dles ^u ! /iles4 ,!re is a b& ( simple c>v+ betwe5 ! draw]s4 ,! ends are panell$ & ! h&les are wood5 knobs4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #i4--,panell$ ,*e/ ( ,draw]s1 ab\t #afhj4 ,f ! "t t high *e/s ( draw]s 7 introduc$1 dur+ ! la/ "p ( ! sev5te5? c5tury1 ! use ( oak 9 furniture gradually ceas$1 & its place 0 tak5 by walnut or *]ry1 & lat] by mahogany4 ,) ! disuse ( oak came a *ange 9 ! /yle ( *e/s1 :i* 7 no long] made 9 ! massive panell$ designs ( e>li] ye>s4 ,! m\ld+ ar\nd ! draw]s is some:at ( a guide to ! age ( a piece ( furniture4 ,! e>lie/ m\ld+ 0 l>ge & s+le1 ^u ! frame ar\nd ! draw]s4 ,! next m\ld+ consi/$ ( two /rips1 =m+ a d\ble m\ld+4 ,^! /rips 7 9 "s cases sep>at$ by a pla9 b& ab\t half an in* 9 wid?4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #aj4--,panell$ ,*e/ ( ,draw]s1 ab\t #afhj4 ,lat] /ill1 ^u block front pieces a small s+le m\ld+ bord]$ ! frame ar\nd ! draw]s1 :ile ^u ,hepple:ite & ,%]aton furniture ! m\ld+ 0 ^u ! draw] itself4 ,e>ly 9 ! eighte5? c5tury1 ab\t #agbj1 high *e/s 7 made ) no m\ld+ ab\t ! draw]s1 ! edges ( :i* lapp$ ov] ! frame4 ,illu/ration3 ,illu/ration #aa4 ,ano!r guide to ! age ( a piece ( furniture made ) draw]s is f\nd 9 ! brass h&les1 :i* are %[n 9 ,illu/ration #aa 9 ! diff]5t /yles 9 use f #afge4 ,! h&le & escut*eon lett]$ ,a1 call$ a 8drop h&le10 0 us$ ^u six-legg$ high *e/s1 & sometimes ^u *e/s4 ,! drop may be solid or holl[$ out 9 ! back4 ,! %ape ( ! plate & escut*eon v>ies1 be+ r\nd1 diamond1 or %ield %ap$1 cut 9 curves or po9ts ^u ! edges1 & g5]ally /amp$4 ,x is fa/5$ to ! draw] front by a loop$ wire1 ! ends ( :i* pass ?r\gh a hole 9 ! wood & are b5t 9 ! inside ( ! draw]4 ,a h&le & escut*eon ( ! next /yle are lett]$ ,b4 ,!y are f\nd ^u six-legg$ & e>ly b&y-legg$ high *e/s4 ,! plate ( ! h&le is ( a type some:at e>li] ?an ! escut*eon4 ,bo? are /amp$1 & ! bail ( ! h&le is fa/5$ ) loop$ wires4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #ab4--,six-legg$ ,high ,*e/ ( ,draw]s1 #agje-agae4 ,lett] ,c %[s ! e>lie/ /yles ( h&les ) ! bail fa/5$ into bolts :i* screw into ! draw]4 ,lett]s ,d1 ,e1 & ,f give ! succe$+ /yles ( brass h&les1 ! design gr[+ m elaborate & increas+ 9 size4 ,^! are f\nd ^u desks1 *e/s ( draw]s1 commodes1 & o!r pieces ( furniture ( ! ,*ipp5dale p]iod4 ,! e>lie/ =m ( high *e/ ( draw]s _h six turn$ legs1 f\r 9 front & two 9 ! back1 ) /ret*]s betwe5 ! legs1 & 0 ( ,dut* orig91 z well z ! high *e/ ) b&y or cabriole legs1 :i* 0 "s ye>s lat] 9 date4 ,six-legg$ *e/s 7 made dur+ ! la/ qu>t] ( ! sev5te5? c5tury1 & 7 usually ( walnut1 ei!r solid or v5e]$ ^u p9e or :itewood2 o!r woods 7 r>ely employ$4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #ac4--,walnut ,dress+-table1 ab\t #agjj4 ,! e>lie/ six-legg$ *e/s 7 made ) ! s+le m\ld+ ^u ! frame ab\t ! draw]s1 & ) two draw]s at ! top1 :i* 0 always flat1 z ! brok5 ar* did n appe> 9 furniture until ab\t #agcj4 ,! l[] "p _h b "o long draw]1 & ! curves ( ! l[] edge 7 9 a s+le ar*4 ,! six-legg$ high *e/ ( draw]s 9 ,illu/ration #ab belongs to ,f4 ,a4 ,rob>t1 ,esq41 ( ,bo/on4 ,x is v5e]$ ) ! walnut burl & is n ( ! e>lie/ type ( ! six-legg$ *e/1 b 0 made ab\t #agje-agae4 ,! h&les are ! drop h&les %[n 9 lett] ,a1 & ! m\ld+ ^u ! frame ar\nd ! draw]s is d\ble4 ,!re is a %all[ draw] 9 ! heavy cornice at ! top1 & ! l[] "p conta9s ?ree draw]s4 ,dress+-tables 7 made to g ) ^! *e/s ( draw]s1 b ) f\r in/ead ( six legs4 ,_! tops 7 usually v5e]$1 & !y 71 l ! high *e/s1 f9i%$ ) a small bead+ ar\nd ! curves ( ! l[] edge4 ,! dress+-table 9 ,illu/ration #ac also belongs to ,mr4 ,rob>t1 & %[s ! /yle 9 :i* t piece ( furniture 0 made4 ,! names 8high-boy0 & 8l[-boy0 or 8high-daddy0 & 8l[-daddy0 are n m5tion$ 9 old records & 7 probably sugge/$ by ! appe>ance ( ! *e/s m\nt$ ^u _! high legs4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #ad4--;,dress+-table1 #agbj4 ,high *e/s1 bo? six-legg$ & b&y-legg$1 ) _! dress+-tables 7 sometimes decorat$ ) ! lacqu]+ :i* 0 s fa%ionable dur+ ! fir/ "p ( ! eighte5? c5tury4 ,illu/ration #ad %[s a dress+-table or l[-boy f ! ,bolles collection 9 ! ,metropolitan ,museum ( ,art4 ,x is cov]$ ) japann+1 9 ,*9ese designs4 ,?is dress+-table is ! companion to a lacqu]$ high-boy1 ) a flat top1 9 ! ,bolles collection4 ,! h&le is l lett] ,c1 9 ,illu/ration #aa4 ,t & ! m\ld+ ar\nd ! draw]s place its date ab\t #agbj4 ,com+ orig9ally f ! ,ori5t1 japann$ furniture became fa%ionable1 & consequ5tly ! process ( lacqu]+ or japann+ 0 practis$ by cab9et-mak]s 9 ,france & ,engl& ab\t #agjj1 & soon aft] 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,! e>lie/ high *e/s ) cabriole or b&y legs are flat-topp$1 & h two %ort draw]s1 l ! six-legg$ *e/s1 at ! top4 ,!y are made ( walnut1 or ( p9e v5e]$ ) walnut4 ,! curves at ! l[] edge are simil> to ^? ^u six-legg$ *e/s & are occasionally f9i%$ ) a small bead-m\ld+4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #ae4--;,cabriole-legg$ ,high ,*e/ ( ,draw]s ) ,*9a ,/eps1 ab\t #agbj4 ,! b&y-legg$ high-boy 9 ,illu/ration #ae is own$ by ,dwight ,blaney1 ,esq4 ,x is v5e]$ ) walnut & has a l9e ( :itewood inlaid ar\nd ea* draw]4 ,! m\ld+ ^u ! frame surr\nd+ ! draw]s is ! sep>at$ d\ble m\ld+1 & ! h&les are ( ! e>ly /amp$ type %[n 9 ,illu/ration #aa1 lett] ,b4 ,! arrangem5t ( draw]s 9 bo? l[] & upp] p>ts is ! same z 9 six-legg$ *e/s4 ,a rem9d] ( ! fif? & six? legs is left 9 ! turn$ drops betwe5 ! curves ( ! l[] edge4 ,/eps to display *9a or e>!nw>e 7 9 use dur+ ! second qu>t] ( ! eighte5? c5tury4 ,!y 7 g5]ally movable pieces1 made l ! /eps 9 ,illu/ration #ae1 9 two or ?ree ti]s1 ! l[] ti] small] ?an ! top ( ! high *e/1 =m+ ) ! *e/-top a set ( graduat$ %elves ^u ! front & sides4 ,! brok5 ar*1 :i* _h be5 us$ 9 *imney pieces dur+ ! sev5te5? c5tury1 made its appe>ance ^u furniture 9 ! e>ly ye>s ( ! eighte5? c5tury1 & ! h&some/ *e/s 7 made ) ! brok5 ar* top4 ,a lacqu]$ or japann$ high-boy 9 ! ,bolles collection1 own$ by ! ,metropolitan ,museum ( ,art1 is %[n 9 ,illu/ration #af4 ,x is ( lat] date ?an ! lacqu]$ dress+-table 9 ,illu/ration #ad1 hav+ ! brok5 ar*4 ,! lacqu]+ is inf]ior 9 design to t ^u ! dress+-table1 & at ! top is a scroll design foll[+ ! outl9e ( ! top draw]s & ! m\ld+ ( ! brok5 ar*4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #af4--,lacqu]$ ,high-boy1 #agcj4 ,a l>ge & a small fan are lacqu]$ ^u ! l[] middle draw]1 & on ! upp] "o is a funny little pagoda top1 ) a small fan1 bo? 9 lacqu]4 ,! h&les are ( an e>ly type1 & ! m\ld+ ar\nd ! draw]s is a d\ble sep>at$ "o4 ,su* japann$ pieces are r>e & ( great value4 ,a f9e high *e/ is %[n 9 ,illu/ration #ag1 f ! ,w>n] h\se 9 ,portsm\?4 ,x is ( walnut & is inlaid ar\nd ea* draw]4 ,! upp] middle draw] is inlaid 9 a design ( pill>s ) ! ris+ sun betwe5 !m1 & bel[ ! sun are inlaid ! initials ,j4 ,s4 & ! date #agcc4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #ag4--;,inlaid ,walnut ,high ,*e/ ( ,draw]s1 #agcc4 ,! l[] draw] has a /> inlaid betwe5 ! pill>s1 & a /> is inlaid ^u ea* end ( ! case4 ,! knobs at ! top are inlaid ) ! />1 & ! middle knob ends 9 a c>v$ flame4 ,j4 ,s4 0 ,john ,%]burne1 ^: son m>ri$ ! daught] ( ,colonel ,w>n]4 ,! legs ( ?is *e/ 7 ru?lessly saw$ (f _m ye>s ago1 9 ord] t x might /& 9 a l[-ceil+$ room1 & x is only 9 comp>atively rec5t ye>s t x has belong$ to ! bran* ( ! family n[ own+ ! ,w>n] h\se4 ,a d\ble m\ld+ runs ^u ! frame ar\nd ! draw]s1 & ! orig9al h&les 7 probably small1 ( ! type 9 ,illu/ration #aa1 lett] ,c4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #ah4--;,inlaid ,walnut ,high ,*e/ ( ,draw]s1 ab\t #agfj4 ,a walnut high *e/ ( a some:at lat] type is %[n 9 ,illu/ration #ah1 belong+ to ,mrs4 ,rufus ,woodw>d ( ,worce/]4 ,x is ( walnut v5e]$ ^u p9e1 & ! %ells ^u ! upp] & l[] middle draw]s are gild$1 = !y are1 ( c\rse1 c>v$ f ! p9e b5ea? ! v5e]4 ,! frame has ! sep>at$ d\ble m\ld+ ar\nd ! draw]s4 ,a r[ ( light inlay+ ext5ds ar\nd ea* draw]1 & 9 ! ?ree long draw]s ( ! upp] "p ! inlay+ simulates ! division into two draw]s1 :i* is c>ri$ out 9 ! top draw]s ( bo? ! upp] & l[] p>ts4 ,! l>ge h&les & ! flut$ columns at ! sides w\ld indicate t ?is *e/ 0 made ab\t #agfj-aggj4 ,illu/ration #ai %[s a 8high-boy0 & 8l[-boy0 ( walnut1 own$ by ! writ]4 ,! draw]s1 x w be se51 lap ov] ! frame4 ,! 8high-boy0 is orig9al 9 e respect except ! r+ h&les1 :i* are new1 ^u ! draw]s c>v$ ) ! ris+ sun or fan design4 ,x 0 f\nd 9 ! attic ( an old h\se1 ) ! top sep>ate f ! l[] "p & e draw] out ^u ! floor1 fill$ ) se$s1 rags1 &--kitt5s1 :o1 t]rifi$ by ! invasion ( ! antique hunt]1 scurri$ f _! re/+-places1 to ! numb] ( n9e or t51 rem9d+ "o ( ,l[ell's l9es 9 ! 8,bigl[ ,pap]s03-- 8,b ! old *e/ won't s>ve h] gran'son's wife1 7,= '?\t new furnitoor :at good 9 life87 ,an' s old claw foot1 f ! prec9ks dread ,o' ! sp>e *amb]1 sl9ks into ! %$1 ,:]e1 dim ) du/1 x fu/ & la/ subsides ,to hold9' se$s an' fifty o!r ?+s besides40 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #ai4--8,l[-boy0 & 8,high-boy0 ( ,walnut1 ab\t #agdj4 ,b c>efully wrapp$ up & tuck$ away 9 "o ( ! small draw]s 7 ! tor*es = ! upp] & ! acorn-%ap$ drops = ! l[] "p4 ,^! drops 7 us$ z long z ! curves foll[$ ^? ( ! l[] "p ( six-legg$ *e/s1 b 7 omitt$ :5 m graceful curves & l9es 7 us$1 z ! design ( high *e/s gradually diff]$ f ! e>ly types4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #bj4--,walnut ,d\ble ,*e/1 ab\t #agfj4 ,! 8l[-boy10 or dress+-table1 0 made to accompany e /yle ( high *e/4 ,! l[-boy 9 ,illu/ration #ai %[s ! dress+-table :i* 0 probably us$ 9 ! room ) ! b&y-legg$ high-boy1 flat-topp$ or ) ! brok5 ar* cornice4 ,x is l[] ?an ! "u "p ( ! high-boy1 :i* is1 h[ev]1 frequ5tly suppli$ ) a bo>d top & sold z a l[-boy1 b :i* c be easily detect$ f its height & g5]al appe>ance4 ,! measurem5ts ( ?is high-boy & l[-boy are ,,high-,,boy1 l[] "p ,,l[-,,boy #c feet high #b feet #d in*es high #c feet #a in*es long #b feet #f in*es long #ba in*es deep #ah in*es deep ,! high-boy measures sev5 feet f ! floor to ! top ( ! cornice4 ,high *e/s & dress+-tables 7 made ( maple1 (t5 v beautifully m>k$1 9 ! same /yle z ! *e/s ( walnut & *]ry4 ,! high *e/ 0 sometimes made ) ! draw]s ext5d+ ne>ly to ! floor1 & m\nt$ ^u bracket1 ogee1 or claw-&-ball feet4 ,?is 0 call$ a d\ble *e/1 or *e/-^u-*e/4 ,! d\ble *e/ 9 ,illu/ration #bj is 9 ! ,w>n] h\se at ,portsm\?4 ,x is ( ,engli% walnut1 & ! l[] "p is con/ruct$ ) a recess$ cupbo>d l ! writ+-table 9 ,illu/ration #ajf4 ,! h&les ^u ?is *e/ are v massive1 & ^u ! ends ( bo? ! upp] & l[] p>ts are /ill l>g] h&les ) :i* to lift ! heavy *e/4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #ba4--,mahogany ,d\ble ,*e/1 #agfe4 ,a d\ble *e/ :i* 0 probably made 9 ,newport1 ,rhode ,isl&1 ab\t #agfj-aggj1 is %[n 9 ,illu/ration #ba4 ,! l[] "p is block$ & is c>v$ 9 ! same beautiful %ells z ,illu/ration #ca & ,illu/ration #ajf4 ,?is d\ble *e/ 0 made = ,john ,br[n ( ,provid5ce1 ! lead] ( ! p>ty :o captur$ ! ,gaspee 9 #aggb1 & "o ( ! f\r fam\s ,br[n bro!rs1 ^: "n is p]petuat$ 9 ,br[n ,univ]sity4 ,?is *e/ is n[ own$ by a desc5dant ( ,john ,br[n1 ,john ,br[n ,francis ,h]re%(f1 ,esq41 ( ,new ,york4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #bb4--;,block-front ,dress+-table1 ab\t #agej4 ,a l[-boy ( unusual design1 9 ! ,w>n] h\se1 is %[n 9 ,illu/ration #bb4 ,! front is block$1 ) a d\ble m\ld+ ^u ! frame ar\nd ! draw]s4 ,! bill ( lad+ 9 ,illu/ration #aji specifi$ a dress+-table1 br\ght f ,engl& to ?is h\se 9 #agaf1 b s e>ly a date _c be assign$ to ?is piece1 al?\gh x is und\bt$ly ,engli%1 l ! d\ble *air 9 ,illu/ration #bab1 :i* has simil> feet1 = su* lions' feet are almo/ nev] f\nd ^u furniture made 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #bc4--;,dress+-table1 ab\t #agfj4 ,! %ape ( ! cabriole leg is poor1 ! curves be+ too abrupt1 b ! g5]al effect ( ! l[-boy is v ri*4 ,! h&les are ! orig9al ones1 & !y ) ! flut$ columns & block$ front det]m9e ! date ( ! dress+-table to be ab\t #age,o4 ,! l[-boy 9 ,illu/ration #bc is probably ( slightly lat] date4 ,x has ! sep>at$ d\ble m\ld+ ^u ! frame ar\nd ! draw]s1 & ! curves ( ! l[] "p are l ! e>ly high *e/s1 b ! c>v+ ^u ! cabriole legs1 & ! flut$ columns at ! corn]s1 l ^? 9 ,*ipp5dale's designs1 indicate t x 0 made aft] #agej4 ,^u ! top are two pewt] lamps1 "o ) glass l5ses to int5sify ! light2 a smok]'s tongs1 & a pipe-case ( mahogany1 ) a little draw] 9 x to hold ! tobacco4 ,?is dress+-table is own$ by ,walt] ,hosm]1 ,esq4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #bd4--;,*e/ ( ,draw]s1 #agdj4 ,! little *e/ ( draw]s 9 ,illu/ration #bd belongs to ,daniel ,gilman1 ,esq41 ( ,exet]1 ,new ,hamp%ire1 & 0 inh]it$ by him4 ,x is evid5tly adapt$ f ! high-boy1 9 ord] to make a small] & l[] piece1 & x is ab\t ! size ( a small bureau4 ,! upp] "p is sep>ate f ! l[] "p1 & is set into a m\ld+1 j z ! upp] "p ( a high-boy sets into ! l[]4 ,! h&les & ! m\ld+ ar\nd ! draw]s are ( ! same p]iod z ! ones ^u ! *e/ 9 ,illu/ration #bj4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #be4--;,high ,*e/ ( ,draw]s1 ab\t #agfe4 ,! furniture made 9 & ar\nd ,philadelphia 0 mu* m elaborately c>v$ & ri*ly ornam5t$ ?an t ( cab9et-mak]s fur!r nor?1 & ! f9e/ tables1 high-boys1 & l[-boys t are f\nd 7 probably made !re4 ,!y h l>ge h&les1 l lett] ,f1 9 ,illu/ration #aa1 & f9ely c>v$ appli$ scrolls4 ,! ri*e/ & mo/ elaborate /yle atta9$ 9 su* pieces ( furniture is %[n 9 ! high *e/ 9 ,illu/ration #be1 :i* is "o ( ! f9e/ high *e/s kn[n4 ,! proportions are p]fect1 & ! c>v+ is all well execut$4 ,?is *e/ 0 at "o "t 9 ! ,p5dleton collection1 & is n[ own$ by ,h>ry ,h>kness ,flagl]1 ,esq41 ( ,millbrook1 ,new ,york4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #bf4--;,dress+-table & ,look+-glass1 ab\t #aggj4 ,su* a *e/ z ?is 0 9 ,na?aniel ,haw?orne's m9d :5 he wrote3 8,aft] all1 ! mod]ns h inv5t$ no?+ bett] 9 *amb] furniture ?an ^? *e/s :i* /& on f\r sl5d] legs1 & s5d an absolute t[] ( mahogany to ! ceil+1 ! :ole t]m9at+ 9 a fanta/ically c>v$ summit40 ,! dress+-table & look+-glass 9 ,illu/ration #bf are also own$ by ,mr4 ,flagl]4 ,! look+-glass is describ$ ^u page #che4 ,! dress+-table is a beautiful & da9ty piece ( furniture ( ! same high /&>d z ! *e/ la/ describ$4 ,! c>v+ ^u ! cabriole legs is unusually elaborate & well done4 ,x w be notic$ t ! l[] edge ( ^! pieces is no long] f9i%$ 9 ! simple mann] ( ! e>li] high-boys & l[-boys1 b is cut 9 curves1 :i* v>y ) ea* piece ( furniture4 ,9 ,illu/ration #cfe ^u page #cgh is a l[-boy ( walnut1 own$ by ! writ]1 ( unusually graceful proportions1 ! c>v$ legs be+ extremely sl5d]4 ,! %ell ^u ?is l[-boy is c>v$ 9 ! frame bel[ ! middle draw] in/ead ( ^u x1 z is usual4 ,! dress+-table 9 ,illu/ration #bg also belongs to ! writ]4 ,x is ( walnut1 l ! majority ( simil> pieces1 & is f9ely c>v$ b is n s graceful z ,illu/ration #cfe4 ,! h&les are ! orig9al ones & are v l>ge & h&some4 ,high *e/s & ! accompany+ dress+-tables cont9u$ 9 use until ! lat] ye>s ( ! eighte5? c5tury4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #bg4--,walnut ,dress+-table1 ab\t #aggj4 ,hepple:ite's book1 publi%$ 9 #aghi1 conta9s designs = *e/s ( draw]s1 ext5d+ ne>ly to ! floor1 ) bracket feet1 "o hav+ flut$ columns at ! corn]s1 & an urn ) g>l&s above ! flat top4 ,x is probable1 h[ev]1 t high *e/s ( draw]s 7 n made 9 any numb] aft] #agij4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,bureaus ,,& ,,wa%/&s ,illu/ration ,,! ^w 8bureau0 is n[ us$ to designate l[ *e/s ( draw]s4 ,*ipp5dale call$ su* pieces 8commode tables0 or 8commode bureau tables40 ,z desks ) slant+ lids = a long p]iod dur+ ! eighte5? c5tury 7 call$ 8bureaus0 or 8bureau desks10 ! probability is t *e/s ( draw]s :i* resembl$ desks 9 ! con/ruction ( ! l[] "p w5t by ! "n ( 8bureau tables0 because ( ! flat table-top4 ,hepple:ite call$ su* pieces 8commodes0 or 8*e/s ( draw]s40 ,z ! g5]al "n by :i* !y are n[ kn[n is 8bureau10 x has seem$ simpl] to call !m s 9 ?is *apt]4 ,bureaus 7 made ( mahogany1 bir*1 or *]ry1 & occasionally ( maple1 :ile a few h be5 f\nd ( rosewood4 ,walnut 0 n us$ 9 s]p5t9e or swell front bureaus1 al?\gh walnut *e/s ( draw]s are n uncommon1 :i* look l ! top "p ( a high *e/1 ) bracket feet1 & h&les ( an e>ly design2 & s f> z ! writ]'s obs]vation goes1 few bureaus ) ?ree or f\r draw]s 7 made ( walnut4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #bh4--;,block-front ,bureau1 ab\t #aggj4 ,! wood usually employ$ 9 ! f9e/ bureaus is mahogany1 & ! e>lie/ ones are small1 ) ! s]p5t9e1 block1 or /raight front1 & ) ! top consid]ably l>g] ?an ! body1 project+ ne>ly an in* & a half ov] ! front & sides1 ! edge %ap$ l ! draw] fronts4 ,! e>ly h&les are l>ge & l lett] ,e 9 ,illu/ration #aa4 ,! block front is1 l ! s]p5t9e or yoke front1 c>v$ f "o ?ick bo>d4 ,x is f\nd m frequ5tly 9 ?is c\ntry ?an 9 ,engl&4 ,! block-front bureau 9 ,illu/ration #bh is own$ by ,dwight ,m4 ,pr\ty1 ,esq41 ( ,bo/on1 & is a v good example1 ) ! orig9al h&les4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #bi4--;,block-front ,bureau1 ab\t #aggj4 ,! small bureau 9 ,illu/ration #bi is 9 ! ,w>n] h\se 9 ,portsm\?4 ,x is ( mahogany1 ) an unusual =m ( block front1 ! block+ be+ r\nd$4 ,! %ape ( ! bo>d top corresponds to ! curves ^u ! front ( ! draw]s4 ,! h&les are l>ge1 & ^u ea* end is a massive h&le to lift ! bureau by4 ,illu/ration #cj %[s a block-front bureau own$ by ! writ]4 ,*ipp5dale gives a design ( a bureau simil> to ?is1 ) ?ree draw]s ^u r high legs1 "u ! "n ( 8commode table40 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #ca4--,kettle-%ap$ ,bureau1 ab\t #aggj4 ,! height ( ! legs br+s ! level ( ! bureau top ab\t ! same z "o ) f\r draw]s4 ,"o h&le & "o escut*eon 7 rema9+ ^u ?is bureau1 & ! o!rs 7 ca/ f !m4 ,! block front ) its unusually f9e %ells w\ld indicate t ?is piece1 :i* came f ,col*e/]1 ,connecticut1 0 made by ! same ,newport cab9et-mak] z ! writ+-table 9 ,illu/ration #ajf1 & ! d\ble *e/ 9 ,illu/ration #ba1 :i* 7 made ab\t #agfe4 ,! look+-glass 9 ! illu/ration is describ$ ^u page #daj4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #cj4--;,block-front ,bureau1 ab\t #aggj4 ,illu/ration #ca %[s a mahogany bureau ( ! /yle kn[n z 8kettle0 %ape1 own$ by ,*>les ,r4 ,wat]s1 ,esq41 ( ,salem4 ,desks & secret>ies 7 occasionally made ) ! l[] "p 9 ?is /yle1 & _m mod]n pieces ( ,dut* m>quet]ie ) kettle fronts are sold z antiques4 ,b little m>quet]ie furniture 0 br\ght to ?is c\ntry 9 old times1 & ev5 among ! desc5dants ( ,dut* families 9 ,new ,york ,/ate x is almo/ impossible to f9d any g5u9e old pieces ( ,dut* m>quet]ie4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #cb4--,s]p5t9e-front ,bureau1 ab\t #aggj4 ,a bureau ) s]p5t9e front is %[n 9 ,illu/ration #cb4 ,x is made 9 two sections1 ! upp] "p ) f\r draw]s be+ set into ! m\ld+ ar\nd ! base 9 ! same mann] z ! top "p ( a high-boy sets into ! l[] "p4 ,! bureau is own$ by ,*>les ,sibley1 ,esq41 ( ,worce/]4 ,! bureaus describ$ s f> all h ! small s+le m\ld+ ^u ! frame ar\nd ! draw]4 ,f ! "t :5 ! designs ( ,%e>] & ,hepple:ite became fa%ionable1 bureaus 7 made ) a f9e bead m\ld+ ^u ! edge ( ! draw] itself or )\t any m\ld+4 ,! s]p5t9e-front bureau 9 ,illu/ration #cc belongs to ,mrs4 ,johnson-,hudson ( ,/rat=d1 ,connecticut4 ,! corn]s are cut (f s z to =m ! effect ( a n>r[ pill>1 :i* is1 l ! draw]s & ! bracket feet1 inlaid ) f9e l9es ( holly4 ,! bracket feet & ! h&les w\ld indicate t ?is bureau 0 made be=e #aghi4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #cc4--,s]p5t9e-front ,bureau1 ab\t #aghe4 ,a bureau ( ! f9e/ ,hepple:ite type is %[n 9 ,illu/ration #cd1 own$ by ,mrs4 ,*>les ,h4 ,c>roll ( ,worce/]4 ,! base has ! ,fr5* foot :i* 0 s mu* us$ by ,hepple:ite1 :i* is entirely diff]5t f ,*ipp5dale's ,fr5* foot4 ,! curves ( ! l[] edge1 :i* are outl9$ ) a l9e ( holly1 are unusually graceful2 ! knobs are brass4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #cd4--,swell-front ,inlaid ,bureau1 ab\t #agie4 ,illu/ration #ce %[s ! /yles ( h&les *iefly f\nd ^u pieces ( furniture ) draw]s1 aft] #aggj4 ,a is a h&le :i* 0 us$ dur+ ! la/ ye>s ( ! ,*ipp5dale p]iod1 & ! fir/ ye>s ( ! ,hepple:ite4 ,b & ,c are ! oval press$ brass h&les f\nd ^u ,hepple:ite furniture4 ,!y 7 made r\nd z well z oval1 & 7 9 v>i\s designs2 ! eagle ) ?irte5 />s1 a s]p5t1 a beehive1 a spray ( fl[]s1 or heads ( hi/oric p]sonages--,wa%+ton & ,jeff]son be+ ! favorites4 ,illu/ration3 ,illu/ration #ce4 ,d is ! rosette & r+ h&le1 ( :i* ,e %[s an elaborate =m4 ,^! h&les 7 us$ ^u ,%]aton pieces & also ^u ! heavy v5e]$ mahogany furniture made dur+ ! fir/ qu>t] ( ! n9ete5? c5tury4 ,f is ! brass knob h&le us$ f #ahjj to #ahbj4 ,g is ! glass knob :i*1 9 cle> & opalesc5t glass1 came into use ab\t #ahae & :i* is f\nd ^u furniture made = tw5ty ye>s aft] t date1 aft] :i* "t wood5 knobs 7 us$1 (t5 displac+ ! old brass h&les4 ,look+-glasses made to sw+ 9 a frame are m5tion$ 9 inv5tories ( #agej1 & ab\t t date may be giv5 to ! dress+-glass ) draw]s1 %[n 9 ,illu/ration #cf4 ,x 0 own$ by ,lucy ,fluck]1 :o took x ) h] :51 9 opposition to h] p>5ts' wi%es1 %e m>ri$ 9 #aggd ! patriot ,g5]al ,knox4 ,x is n[ 9 ! possession ( ! ,hon4 ,james ,ph9ney ,baxt]1 ,esq41 ( ,portl&1 ,ma9e4 ,su* dress+-glasses 7 int5d$ to /& ^u a dress+-table or bureau4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #cf4--;,dress+-glass1 ab\t #agfj4 ,a bureau & dress+-glass own$ by ! writ] are %[n 9 ,illu/ration #cg4 ,! bureau is ( *]ry1 ) ! draw] fronts v5e]$ 9 mahogany edg$ ) sat9wood4 ,a r[ ( f9e inlay+ runs ar\nd ! edge ( ! top & b5ea? ! draw]s4 ,?is l[] l9e ( inlay+ appe>s ^u inexp5sive bureaus ( ?is p]iod1 & seems to h be5 consid]$ indisp5sable to ! f9i% ( a bureau4 ,! dress+-glass is ( mahogany & sat9wood ) f9e inlay+ ar\nd ! frame ( ! glass & ! edge ( ! /&4 ,! base ( ! bureau is ( a pla9 type1 :ile t ( ! dress+-glass has ! same graceful curves t appe> 9 ,illu/ration #cd4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #cg4--;,bureau & ,dress+-glass1 #agie4 ,! bureaus 9 ,illu/ration #cd & ,illu/ration #cg are 9 ! ,hepple:ite /yle4 ,! bureau & dress+-glass 9 ,illu/ration #ch are di/9ctly ,%]aton1 ( ! be/ /yle4 ,!y are own$ by ,dwight ,blaney1 ,esq41 ( ,bo/on1 & 7 probably made ab\t #ahaj4 ,! c>v+ ^u ! bureau legs & ^u ! corn]s & side supports to ! dress+-glass is f9ely execut$4 ,! h&les to ! draw]s are brass knobs4 ,a bureau ( ! same date is %[n 9 ,illu/ration #ci4 ,x 0 own$ orig9ally by ,william ,f4 ,lane1 ,esq41 ( ,bo/on4 ,mr4 ,lane _h sev]al *ildr51 = :om he _h m9iature pieces ( furniture made1 ! little s(a 9 ,illu/ration #bbh be+ "o4 ,! small bureau ^u ! top ( ! l>ge "o 0 "p ( a b$room set1 :i* includ$ a t9y f\r-po/ b$/ead4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #ch4--;,bureau & ,dress+-glass1 ab\t #ahaj4 ,?is m9iature furniture 0 ( mahogany l ! l>ge pieces4 ,! h&les ^u ! l>ge bureau are n orig9al4 ,!y %\ld be rosette & r+1 or knobs simil> to ^? ^u ! small bureau4 ,! bureaus are n[ own$ by a daught] ( ,mr4 ,lane1 ,mrs4 ,?omas ,h4 ,gage ( ,worce/]4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #ci4--;,bureau & ,m9iature ,bureau1 ab\t #ahaj4 ,bureaus ( ?is /yle 7 frequ5tly made ( *]ry ) ! draw] fronts ( curly or bird's-eye maple1 ! flut$ pill>s at ! corn] & ! frame ar\nd ! draw]s be+ ( *]ry or mahogany4 ,!re 0 add$ to ! bureau ab\t ?is "t--p]haps evolv$ f ! dress+-glass ) draw]s--an upp] ti] ( %all[ draw]s1 usually ?ree4 ,! dress+-table %[n 9 ,illu/ration #dj is own$ by ,*>les ,h4 ,morse1 ,esq41 ( ,*>le/[n1 ,new ,hamp%ire4 ,x /&s ^u high legs turn$ & re$$1 & a dress+-glass is atta*$ above ! ?ree little draw]s4 ,! h&les %\ld be r+s or knobs4 ,! case ( draw]s ) closet above1 9 ,illu/ration #da1 is own$ by ,mrs4 ,?omas ,h4 ,gage1 ( ,worce/]4 ,x is ( mahogany1 ! doors ( ! closet be+ ( especially h&some wood4 ,! c>v+ at ! top ( ! flut$ legs is f9e1 & ! piece ( furniture is massive & commodi\s4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #dj--;,dress+-table & ,glass1 #ahaj4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #da4--;,case ( ,draw]s ) ,closet1 #ahaj4 ,! bureau 9 ,illu/ration #db is also own$ by ,mrs4 ,gage1 & is a v good specim5 ( ! furniture 9 ! heavy /yle fa%ionable dur+ ! fir/ qu>t] ( ! n9ete5? c5tury4 ,x 0 probably made to mat* a f\r-po/ b$/ead ) twi/$ po/s surm\nt$ by p9eapples4 ,! draw] fronts are v5e]$1 l ^? ( all ! bureaus illu/rat$ 9 ?is *apt] except ! fir/ f\r1 & !re is no m\ld+ ^u ! edge ( ! draw]s4 ,illu/ration #dc %[s ! heavie/ =m ( bureau1 made ab\t ! same "t z ! la/ "o %[n1 ) heavily c>v$ pill>s & be>s' feet4 ,! draw] fronts are v5e]$ & h no m\ld+ ^u ! edge4 ,?is bureau is own$ by ,mrs4 ,s4 ,b4 ,woodw>d ( ,worce/]1 & x is a f9e example ( ! furniture aft] ! /yle ( ,empire pieces4 ,! bureau 9 ,illu/ration #dd is own$ by ,*>les ,h4 ,morse1 ,esq41 ( ,*>le/[n1 & %[s ! late/ type ( ,empire bureau1 ) ball feet1 & l>ge r\nd v5e]$ pill>s4 ,! ?ree ,empire bureaus %[n h ! la/ t\* t c\ld be add$1 a back piece above ! ti] ( small draw]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #db4--;,bureau1 ab\t #ahae4 ,! bureaus h ! top draw] ( ! body project+ beyond ! ?ree l[] draw]s1 & support$ by ! pill>s at ! sides4 ,?is & ! %all[ ti] ( small draw]s1 & ! back piece are typical features ( ! ,empire bureau1 :i* may h ! rosette & r+ h&le or ! knob ( brass or glass4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #dc4--;,bureau1 #ahae-ahbj4 ,! toilet conv5i5ces ( our ance/ors seem to our eyes mo/ inadequate1 & x is impossible t a v free use ( wat] 0 cu/om>y1 ) ! t9y b[ls & pit*]s :i* 7 us$ & ! small & inconv5i5t wa%/&s4 ,a 8bason frame0 appe>s 9 an inv5tory ( #afed4 ,*ipp5dale design$ 8bason /&s0 :i* 7 simply a tripod /&1 into ! top ( :i* ! bas9 fitt$4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #dd4--;,empire ,bureau & ,glass1 #ahaj-ahbj4 ,!y 7 also call$ wig /&s because !y 7 kept 9 ! dress+-room :]e ! f9e g5tleman halt$ to remove 8 hat1 & p[d] 8 wig4 ,! bas9 re/$ 9 ! op5+ 9 ! top1 & 9 ! little draw]s 7 kept ! p[d] & o!r accessories ( ! toilet4 ,! depression 9 ! %elf 0 = ! ew]1 probably bottle %ap$1 to re/ 91 aft] ! g5tleman _h p\r$ ! wat] into ! bas91 to dip 8 f+]s 9 aft] p[d]+ 8 wig4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #de4--;,bas9 ,/&1 #aggj4 ,! *>m+ little bas9 or wig /& 9 ,illu/ration #de is 9 ! ,metropolitan ,museum ( ,art4 ,! wood is mahogany & ! feet are a flatt5$ type ( claw & ball1 giv+ ! little /&1 ) its bas9 & ew]1 "s /ability1 unless an unw>y po9t$ toe %\ld be caught by ! spread+ legs4 ,! acan?us leaf is c>v$ on ! knees1 & ! *amf]$ corn]s above h an appli$ fret4 ,! draw+s ( ,%e>]1 ,hepple:ite & ,%]aton %[ bo? squ>e & corn] wa%/&s ( mahogany ) sl5d] legs4 ,! wa%/& 9 ,illu/ration #df is ( mahogany1 & diff]s f ! usual corn] /& 9 hav+ ! enclos$ cupbo>d4 ,x 0 made f a ,hepple:ite design & is own$ by ,francis ,h4 ,bigel[1 ,esq41 ( ,cambridge4 ,! corn] wa%/& 9 ,illu/ration #dg is own$ by ! writ]4 ,x is ( mahogany1 & ! draw]s are f9ely inlaid1 probably aft] a ,%]aton design4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #df4--;,corn] ,wa%/&1 #agij4 ,! little t[el-rack is ( some:at lat] date & is made ( maple1 /a9$4 ,! wa%b[l & pit*] are d>k-blue ,/af=d%ire w>e1 ) ! well-kn[n design ( ! 8,tomb ( ,frankl90 ^u !m4 ,:ile ! corn] wa%/& possess$ ! virtues ( tak+ up b little room1 & be+ out ( ! way1 ! latt] consid]ation mu/ h be5 ke5ly felt by ^? :o1 ) head ?ru/ into ! corn]1 7 oblig$ to use x4 ,a squ>e wa%/& ( m conv5i5t %ape1 b /ill con/ruct$ = ! small b[l & pit*]1 is %[n 9 ,illu/ration #dh4 ,x is ( mahogany & is 9 ! /yle t 0 us$ f #ahae to #ahcj4 ,?is wa%/& is own$ by ,mrs4 ,e4 ,a4 ,morse ( ,worce/]4 ,bo? corn] & squ>e wa%/&s h an op5+ 9 ! top1 into :i* 0 set ! wa%b[l1 & two--sometimes ?ree--small op5+s = ! little cups :i* 7 us$ to hold ! soap4 ,hepple:ite's book1 publi%$ 9 #aghi1 %[s designs ( 8night tables0 l ! "o 9 ,illu/ration #di1 b !y are n (t5 f\nd 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #dg4--,t[el-rack & ,wa%/&1 #agij-ahjj4 ,?is table is ( mahogany1 ) tamb\r doors1 & a c>v$ rim ar\nd ! top1 pi]c$ at ea* side to =m a h&le4 ,! wood ( ! int]ior ( ! draw] is oak1 %[+ t ! table 0 probably made 9 ,engl&4 ,x is own$ by ! writ]4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #dh4--,wa%/&1 #ahae-ahcj4 ,!re are sev]al draw+s 9 ! books ( ,hepple:ite & ,%]aton ( wa%/&s & toilet-tables ) complicat$ arrangem5ts = look+-glasses & toilet appurt5ances1 b su* pieces ( furniture c\ld n h be5 common ev5 9 ,engl&1 & c]ta9ly 7 n 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #di4--,night ,table1 #aghe4 ,9 ,illu/ration #bhh ^u page #bid is %[n a piano :i* c be us$ z a toilet-table1 ) a look+-glass & trays = v>i\s articles1 b x mu/ h be51 ev5 :5 new1 reg>d$ less f ! utilit>ian side1 & r z a novel & ornam5tal piece ( furniture4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #ej4--,wa%/&1 #ahjj-ahaj4 ,a wa%/& ( diff]5t design is %[n 9 ,illu/ration #ej4 ,! front is ( bird's-eye maple & mahogany1 & ! top is ( curly maple ) mahogany inlay ar\nd ! edge4 ,! sides are mahogany4 ,! two draw]s are %ams1 & ! top lifts on a h+e disclos+ a comp>tm5t = a pit*] & b[l4 ,! tap]+ legs end 9 a spade foot1 & a l>ge brass h&le is ^u ea* side4 ,! o!r h&les are brass knobs4 ,?is /& 0 made aft] in/ructions giv5 by ,%]aton ?us1 8,! advantage ( ?is k9d ( bas9 /& is1 t !y may /& 9 a g5teel room1 )\t giv+ (f5se to ! eye1 _! appe>ance be+ some:at l a cab9et40 ,! wa%/& is own$ by ! writ]4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,b$/eads ,illu/ration ,,"o ( ! mo/ valuable pieces ( furniture 9 ! h\sehold ( ! sev5te5? & eighte5? c5turies 0 ! b$/ead ) its belong+s4 ,b$/eads & b$s occupy a l>ge space 9 inv5tories1 & _! valuation 0 (t5 f> m ?an t ( any o!r article 9 ! inv5tory1 sometimes m ?an all ! o!rs4 ,9 spite ( ! great value plac$ ^u !m1 none h surviv$ to %[ u exactly :at 0 meant by ! 8oak ,m>lbr\gh b$/ead0 or ! 8half-head$ b$/ead0 9 e>ly inv5tories4 ,ab\t ! b$/ead up to #agej we "k only :at ^! inv5tories tell u1 b ! inf]5ce is t b$/eads simil> to ^? 9 ,engl& at t "t 7 also 9 use 9 ! colonies4 ,! great] portion ( ! value ( ! b$/ead lay 9 its furni%+s1--! hang+s1 fea!r b$1 bol/]1 quilts1 blankets1 & cov]lid1--! b$/ead prop]1 :5 inv5tori$ sep>ately1 be+ plac$ at s l[ a sum t "o concludes x mu/ h be5 extremely pla94 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #ea4--,wick] ,cradle1 #afbj4 ,sev]al cradles made 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury are /ill 9 exi/5ce4 ,illu/ration #ea %[s "o :i* is 9 ,pilgrim ,hall1 ,plym\?1 & :i* is said to h %elt]$ ,p]egr9e ,:ite1 ! fir/ *ild born 9 ?is c\ntry to ! ,pilgrims4 ,x is ( wick] & ( ,ori5tal manufacture1 hav+ be5 br\ght f ,holl& ^u ! ,mayfl[]1 ) ! ,pilgrims4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #eb4--,oak ,cradle1 #afhj4 ,! cradle 9 ,illu/ration #eb is ( m sub/antial build4 ,x is ( oak1 & 0 made = ,john ,c(f91 :o 0 born 9 ,newbury1 ,janu>y #h1 #afhj4 ,s]geant ,/eph5 ,jaques1 8:o built ! meet+ h\se ) great ne$les & little ne$les po9t+ d[nw>d10 fa%ion$ ?is cradle1 ^: worn rock]s be> witness to ! _m g5]ations ( babies :o h slept )9 its /urdy frame4 ,x is n[ 9 ! rooms ( ! ,newburyport ,hi/orical ,society4 ,ano!r wood5 cradle is 9 ,pilgrim ,hall1 made ( oak & v simil>1 ) ! turn$ sp9dles at ! sides ( its wood5 hood1 to a cradle dat$ #afia1 9 ! ,s\? ,k5s+ton ,museum4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #ec4--;,b$/ead & ,commode1 #agej4 8,cupbo>d b$/eads0 & 8presse b$/eads0 are m5tion$ 9 ! inv5tories4 ,!y 7 probably ! same z ! ,dut* 8slaw-bank10 & :5 n 9 use !y 7 fa/5$ up aga9/ ! wall 9 a closet made to fit ! b$1 & ! closet doors 7 clos$ or curta9s 7 drawn ov] ! b$/ead4 ,!re is a slaw-bank 9 ! old ,sumn] h\se 9 ,%rewsbury1 ,massa*usetts1 built 9 #agig4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #ed4--;,field ,b$/ead1 #agfj-aggj4 ,illu/ration #ec %[s a curi\s b$/ead made ab\t #agej1 :5 x 0 us$ by ,dr4 ,samuel ,johnson1 presid5t ( ,k+'s ,college1 ,new ,york4 ,x is n[ own$ by 8 desc5dant1 ,mrs4 ,johnson-,hudson ( ,/rat=d1 ,connecticut4 ,! slant+ back ( ! b$/ead is l ! back ( an e>ly ,*ipp5dale *air1 & ! effect is simil> to t ( ! c\*es %[n 9 ,illu/ration #bje & ,illu/ration #bjf2 b ?is piece 0 evid5tly int5d$ = a b$1 z x is consid]ably wid] ?an ! c\*es1 :i* 7 8day b$s40 ,! wood ( ?is b$/ead is mahogany4 ,! commode :i* /&s beside ! b$ is ( a slightly lat] date4 ,x is also ( mahogany1 ) massive brass h&les4 ,illu/ration #ed %[s a b$/ead ( ab\t #agfj-aggj4 ,x is :at 0 call$ a field b$1 ! =m ( its top sugge/+ a t5t4 ,! frames = ! canopy top 7 made 9 diff]5t %apes1 b ! "o 9 ! illu/ration 0 mo/ common4 ,! drap]y is made ( ! nett$ fr+e s mu* us$ 9 ^? days = edg+ b$spreads1 curta9s1 & cov]s4 ,?is deep fr+e 0 made especially = canopy tops = b$/eads4 ,its manufacture has be5 reviv$ by sev]al ,arts & ,crafts ,societies4 ,! slat-back *air is "o ( ! ru%-bottom$ v>iety common dur+ ! eighte5? c5tury4 ,?is room1 ) its wood5 raft]s1 is 9 ! ,:ipple h\se at ,ipswi*1 built 9 #afej4 ,! claw-&-ball foot b$/ead 9 ,illu/ration #ee 0 a "p ( ! w$d+ outfit ( ,m>?a ,tufts1 :o 0 m>ri$ 9 #aggd1 9 ,concord4 ,x 0 !n hung ) ! pr9t$ cotton drap]ies1 h& spun & wov51 :i* /ill hang f ! te/]1 albeit mu* d>n$ & q dropp+ ap>t ) age4 ,! drap]ies are ( a br[ni% color1 possibly f age1 b at all ev5ts !y are n[ d+y & unattractive1 :atev] !y may h be5 9 #aggd4 ,! po/s above ! cabriole legs are small & pla91 & !re is no headbo>d4 ,! wood is mahogany4 ,?is b$/ead is n[ own$ by ! ,concord ,antiqu>ian ,society4 ,al?\gh ,*ipp5dale's designs d n %[ a b$/ead ) claw-&-ball feet1 he probably did make su* b$/eads1 & ?is may be call$ ,*ipp5dale1 z x belongs to t p]iod4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #ee4--;,claw-&-,ball ,foot ,b$/ead1 #aggd4 ,a b$/ead ) pla91 simple po/s1 ) ! cov] & hang+s ( old nett+1 is %[n 9 ,illu/ration #ef4 ,!re is a good comb-back ,w9dsor arm-*air & a mahogany cradle ( ! p]iod 9 ! room1 :i* is a b$room 9 ! ,lee ,mansion1 ,m>blehead1 ,mass4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #ef4--;,b$/ead1 #aghj4 ,a spl5did b$/ead f\nd 9 ,*>le/on1 ,s4 ,c41 & n[ own$ by ,j4 ,j4 ,gilb]t1 ,esq41 ( ,baltimore1 is %[n 9 ,illu/ration #eg4 ,all f\r po/s are c>v$ & re$$1 & are aft] ! mann] ( ,*ipp5dale4 ,! te/] & headbo>d %[ ! ,adam influ5ce1 plac+ ! date ( ! b$/ead ab\t #aggj4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #eg4--;,b$/ead1 #agge-aghe4 ,illu/ration #eh %[s a b$/ead made f "o ( ,hepple:ite's designs1 ab\t #aghi4 ,! l[] po/s are sl5d] & flut$1 & end 9 a squ>e foot4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #eh4--;,b$/ead1 #aghi4 ,! cornice is japann$ aft] ! fa%ion :i* ,hepple:ite made s popul>1 & ! /yle 9 :i* ?is b$/ead is drap$ is extremely attractive4 ,x is at ,indian ,hill1 ! resid5ce ( ! late ,major ,b5 ,p]ley ,poore4 ,! f\r-po/ b$/eads _h sometimes canvas /ret*$ across ! frame & lac$ ) ropes1 simil> to ! seat ( ! c\* 9 ,illu/ration #bjf1 & 9 o!r cases !y 7 cord$ entirely ) ropes4 ,mrs4 ,v&]bilt 9 h] 8,social ,hi/ory ( ,flatbu%0 ?us describes ! process ( cord+ a b$3 8,x requir$ a man's /r5g? to turn ! ma*9e t tight5$ ! ropes1 9 cord+ ^! b$s :5 !y 7 put toge!r4 ,"s "o 0 /ation$ at ea* po/ to keep x upright1 :ile a man 0 exhau/+ 8 /r5g? & p]haps 8 /ock ( pati5ce & good temp]1 9 gett+ ! ropes suffici5tly tight to suit ! wife or "m4 ,:5 ! b$/ead 0 duly cord$ & /rung to ! t5sion requir$1 !n a /raw b$1 9 a case ( br[n home-made l951 0 fir/ plac$ ov] ^! cords1 & ^u ?is 7 pil$ fea!r b$s to ! numb] ( ?ree or f\r1 & m if ?is 0 ! sp>e-room b$40 ,! height ( ! top "o ( ^! fea!r b$s f ! floor 0 s great t /eps 7 requir$ to m\nt into x1 & sets ( mahogany /eps are sometimes f\nd n[1 :i* 7 made = ?is purpose4 ,a set is %[n 9 ,illu/ration #fd4 ,illu/ration #ei %[s "o ( ! f9e/ b$/eads kn[n 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,x is 9 ! h\se ( ,*>les ,r4 ,wat]s1 ,esq41 ( ,salem4 ,! two l[] po/s are exquisitely c>v$ ) g>l&s ( fl[]s1 & e detail is beautiful2 ! upp] po/s are pla94 ,! size ( ! po/s is some:at l>g] ?an dur+ ! previ\s ye>s1 & ! /yle ( ! l[] "p ) ! flut$ leg w\ld place ! date ( ! b$/ead ab\t #agie-ahjj1 :5 ! influ5ce ( ,%]aton 0 /rong4 ,! cornice is pa9t$ ) fl[]s 9 colors1 & ! pa9t$ b& is fram$ 9 gilt2 ! ornam5ts at ! corn]s1 ! basket ) two doves1 & ! ropes & tassels are all ( gilt4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #ei4--;,b$/ead1 #agie-ahjj4 ,ab\t #ahjj1 :5 ! ,empire /yles comm5c$ to influ5ce ! mak]s ( furniture1 ! po/s ( b$/eads became l>g]1 & !y 7 m heavily c>v$1 ) acan?us leaves tw9+ ar\nd ! po/1 or a heavy twi/ or flut+1 ) p9eapples at ! top4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #fj--;,b$/ead1 #ahjj-ahaj4 ,illu/ration #fj %[s a b$/ead at ,indian ,hill1 ) ! heavy po/s & te/]1 ! l[] po/s be+ flut$4 ,! b$/ead is drap$ on ! side & foot ) curta9s :i* c\ld be let d[n at night 9 cold wea!r1 ?us %utt+ out ! bitt] draughts4 ,! cov]lid = ?is b$ is made ( l951 spun & wov5 by h&1 & embroid]$ 9 %ades ( blue ) a qua9t design4 ,! easy-*air at ! foot ( ! b$ is cov]$ ) old *9tz1 pr9t$ 9 figures t w\ld af=d a *ild unlimit$ ent]ta9m5t4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #fa4--;,b$/ead1 #ahjj-ahaj4 ,a b$/ead ) massive twi/$ po/s is %[n 9 ,illu/ration #fa4 ,! l[] po/s only are c>v$1 z 0 usual1 ! drap]ies at ! head ( ! b$ conceal+ ! pla9 upp] po/s4 ,twi/$ po/s 7 q common dur+ ! e>ly ye>s ( ! n9ete5? c5tury1 & m b$po/s are f\nd t are c>v$ 9 a twi/ ?an 9 any o!r design4 ,! cov]lid is simil> to ! "o 9 ,illu/ration #fc4 ,?is b$/ead /&s 9 "o ( ! panell$ rooms ( ! ,w>n] h\se 9 ,portsm\?4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #fb4--;,b$/ead1 #ahjj-ahaj4 ,illu/ration #fb %[s a f9e example ( ! f\r-po/ b$/ead made f #ahje to #ahaj4 ,x is unusual 9 hav+ all f\r po/s c>v$1 & = its spl5did feet1 :i* are c>v$ 9 massive lions' claws4 ,ea* po/ is c>v$ ) fe/oons ( drap]y1 & is surm\nt$ ) a p9eapple ,! headbo>d is elaborately c>v$ ) a basket ( fruit4 ,?is mahogany b$/ead is own$ by ,mrs4 ,e4 ,a4 ,morse ( ,worce/]4 ,illu/ration #fc %[s ano!r b$/ead ) all f\r mahogany po/s c>v$ 9 ! acan?us leaf & p9eapple design4 ,ea* po/ is f9i%$ at ! top ) a p9eapple1 & ! bases are set into brass sockets4 ,^u ! pla9 sections ( ! po/s may be se5 press$ brass ornam5ts1 ( :i* !re are six1 two = ea* l[] po/ & "o = ea* upp] "o4 ,^! ornam5ts cov] ! holes ?r\gh :i* ! b$-screws are put 9 to hold ! frame toge!r4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #fc4--;,b$/ead1 #ahjj-ahaj4 ,!re is a headbo>d ( simple design ^u ?is b$/ead4 ,! cov]lid is an old1 h&spun & wov51 cotton "o1 ) a design ( />s 9 little cotton tufts4 ,su* cov]lids 7 made ab\t #ahae to #ahcj4 ,?is b$/ead is own$ by ! writ]4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #fd4--;,b$/ead & ,/eps1 #agij4 ,illu/ration #fd %[s a b$ own$ by ! ,colonial ,dames1 9 _! h\se1 8,/5ton10 9 ,philadelphia4 ,x has ! l>ge1 pla9 & heavy po/s f\nd 9 ! ,s\?4 ,! hang+s are ! orig9al ones4 ,beside ! b$ is a set ( /eps us$ to assi/ 9 m\nt+ to ! top ( ! fea!r b$s us$ 9 ^? days4 ,! cradle is ( ab\t ! same date4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #fe4--,l[-po/ ,b$/ead1 ab\t #ahbe4 ,illu/ration #fe %[s a l[-po/ mahogany b$/ead :i* is own$ by ,dr4 ,s4 ,b4 ,woodw>d ( ,worce/]1 hav+ be5 inh]it$ by him4 ,x 0 made ab\t #ahbe4 ,! f\r po/s are c>v$ ) ! acan?us leaf1 & bo? head & foot bo>d are elaborately c>v$4 ,x c be se5 t ! b$ 9 ?is illu/ration is n s high f ! floor z ^? ( e>li] date4 ,! l[ ,fr5* b$/ead became fa%ionable soon aft] ?is "t1 & ! high f\r-po/] 0 relegat$ to ! attic1 f :i* x has ( late ye>s be5 rescu$1 & set up1 drap$ ) all ( its old-"t hang+s4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #ff4--,l[-po/ ,b$/ead1 #ahbj-ahcj4 ,! late/ /yle ( l[-po/ b$/eads is %[n ,illu/ration #ff4 ,x 0 probably made ab\t #ahbj-ahcj1 :5 ! light woods1 maple & bir*1 71 ) *]ry1 l>gely us$ = su* b$/eads4 ,! wood ( ?is b$ is curly bir*1 & all f\r po/s are c>v$ alike ) ! p9eapple & acan?us design1 simil> to ! tall po/s ( ! previ\s p]iod4 ,l[-po/ b$/eads are (t5 f\nd ) po/s pla9ly turn$1 ( curly maple1 beautifully m>k$4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #fg4--,l[ ,b$/ead1 ab\t #ahcj4 ,illu/ration #fg %[s a l[ ,fr5* b$/ead1 f\nd 9 ,canada & own$ by ,george ,corbett1 ,esq41 ( ,worce/]4 ,! b$/ead is made ( f9ely gra9$ old walnut1 ! r\nd+ top ( ! head & foot bo>ds & ! face ( ! l>ge draw] "u ! footbo>d be+ v5e]$4 ,?is draw] may h be5 int5d$ to use to keep blankets 94 ,x has a little foot s t x rema9s firm :5 pull$ out4 ,at ea* side ( ! l[ b$ is a c>v$ %ell1 :i* slides out1 %[+ a cov]$ re/1 p]haps = kneel+ ^u to pray4 ,bo? ! head & foot bo>ds are cov]$ ) canvas1 :i* 0 probably1 :5 ! b$/ead 0 new1 ab\t #ahcj1 cov]$ ) a ri* brocade4 ,all ! l9es ( ! b$/ead are mo/ graceful1 & ! c>v+ is unusually well done4 ,pla9] b$/eads 9 ?is /yle 7 made1 v5e]$ ) mahogany1 & !y are sometimes call$ sleigh b$s1 on acc\nt ( _! %ape4 ,^! b$/eads 7 fa%ionable f #ahcj to #ahej1 :5 !y 7 sup]s$$ by ! black walnut b$/eads famili> to ev]ybody4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,cupbo>ds ,,& ,,sidebo>ds ,illu/ration ,,cupbo>ds appe> 9 ,engli% inv5tories z e>ly z #acdd4 ,p]sons ( rank 9 ,engl& _h _! cupbo>ds surm\nt$ by a set ( %elves to display ! silv] & gold plate4 ,ea* %elf 0 n>r[] ?an ! "o b5ea?1 l a set ( /eps1 & ! numb] ( %elves indicat$ ! rank ( ! own]1 five be+ ! greate/ numb]1 to be us$ by ! k+ only4 ,! fir/ cupbo>d consi/$ ( an op5 framework1 a 8borde0 ^u :i* to set cups1 z ! "n implies4 ,lat] x 0 p>tially enclos$ bel[1 & ?is enclos$ cupbo>d 0 us$ to hold valuables1 or sometimes ! food :i* 0 aft]w>d di/ribut$ by ! lady ( ! h\se4 ,?is 0 kn[n z an alm]y or press cupbo>d1 ! =m] "n correspond+ to ! ,fr5* ^w armoire4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #fh4--,oak ,press ,cupbo>d1 #afdj4 ,! names 8c\rt cupbo>d0 or 8liv]y cupbo>d0 7 us$ to designate a piece ( furniture )\t an enclos$ cupbo>d1 l[ or %ort1 z ! ,fr5* ^w c\rt implies1 & int5d$ = a s]v+-table1 z ! ^w 8liv]y10 f ! ,fr5* livr]1 to deliv]1 indicates4 ,9 ,europe su* pieces 7 call$ dressoirs4 ,cupbo>ds ab\nd 9 colonial inv5tories1 "u v>i\s names--8small cupbo>d10 8great cupbo>d10 8press cupbo>d10 8wa9scot cupbo>d10 8c\rt cupbo>d10 8liv]y cupbo>d10 8hang+ cupbo>d10 8sidebo>d cupbo>d40 ,! cupbo>d =m$ an important "p ( ! furniture own$ by m5 ( weal? & position 9 ! colonies4 ,^! cupbo>ds 7 g5]ally ( oak1 b ^? made 9 ?is c\ntry h ! backs & bottoms ( ! cupbo>ds & draw]s ( p9e4 ,! int]ior is simil> 9 all1 ! l[] cupbo>d usually hav+ %elves1 :i* seldom appe> 9 ! upp] cupbo>d4 ,sometimes ! l[] "p ( ! piece is divid$ into draw]s = hold+ l954 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #fi4--,press ,cupbo>d1 ab\t #afej4 ,su* a cupbo>d is %[n 9 ,illu/ration #fh4 ,?is f9e example is kn[n z ! 8,putnam cupbo>d40 ,x is n[ own$ by ! ,essex ,in/itute1 ( ,salem1 to :i* x 0 pres5t$ by ,miss ,h>riet ,putnam ,f[l] ( ,danv]s1 ,massa*usetts4 ,x desc5d$ to h] f ,john ,putnam1 :o br\ght x f ,engl& ab\t #afdj4 ,^u ! back may be se5 m>ks ( a fire :i* two hundr$ ye>s ago de/roy$ ! h\se 9 :i* ! cupbo>d /ood4 ,! wood is ,engli% oak1 & ! m\ld+s us$ 9 ! panell+ are ( c$>4 ,! cupbo>d is 9 two p>ts1 ! upp] section ) ! enclos$ cupbo>d re/+ ^u ! l[] section ) its ?ree draw]s4 ,ano!r panell$ cupbo>d is %[n 9 ,illu/ration #fi1 9 :i* bo? ! upp] & l[] p>ts are made ) a recess$ cupbo>d1 enclos$1 ) a draw] bel[4 ,! wood is oak1 ) ! turn$ pieces pa9t$ black4 ,?is cupbo>d is 9 ! h\se ( ,*>les ,r4 ,wat]s1 ,esq41 ( ,salem4 ,^u ! top are display$ "s good pieces ( old glass4 ,_m press cupbo>ds 7 c>v$ 9 designs simil> to ^? ^u ! e>ly *e/s4 ,illu/ration #gj %[s a c>v$ press cupbo>d own$ by ,walt] ,hosm]1 ,esq41 ( ,we!rsfield4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #gj4--;,c>v$ ,press ,cupbo>d1 #afhj-afij4 ,! wood is ,am]ican oak & ! cupbo>d 0 probably made 9 ,connecticut1 :]e !re mu/ h be5 unusually good cab9et-mak]s dur+ ! la/ half ( ! sev5te5? c5tury1 = _m ( ! be/ oak *e/s & cupbo>ds exi/+ 9 ?is c\ntry 7 made 9 ,connecticut4 ,?is cupbo>d is v l>ge1 measur+ five feet 9 height & f\r feet 9 wid?4 ,all cupbo>ds 7 provid$ ) cupbo>d clo?s or cu%ions1 ! latt] probably made some:at ?ick] ?an ! simple clo?1 by ! use ( sev]al lay]s ( goods or ( /uff+4 ,^! clo?s or cu%ions 7 plac$ on ! top ( ! cupbo>d1 to set ! glass or silv] ^u1 & ! e>ly inv5tories h frequ5t m5tion ( !m4 ,by #afij ! press cupbo>d _h gone out ( fa%ion1 & b few 7 made aft] #agjj1 al?\gh !y cont9u$ to be us$ by ^? :o already own$ !m4 ,ab\t #agaj ! corn] cupbo>d made its appe>ance1 (t5 "u ! "n 8beaufet0 or 8beaufatt40 ,x 0 g5]ally built into ! corn]1 & 0 f9i%$ to correspond ) ! panell+ ar\nd ! room4 ,! l[] "p 0 clos$ by panell$ doors1 & ! upp] "p _h sometimes "o glass door1 sometimes two1 op5+ 9 ! middle2 b m (t5 x 0 left )\t a door4 ,! top ( ! beaufatt 0 usually made 9 ! =m ( an apse1 & 9 ! f9e/ specim5s ! apse 0 c>v$ 9 a l>ge %ell4 ,! %elves 7 n made to take up ! entire space 9 ! cupbo>d1 b ext5d$ ar\nd ! back1 & 7 cut 9 curves & projections1 evid5tly to fit pieces ( glass or *9a1 = ! display ( :i* ! beaufatt 0 built r ?an to s]ve z a simple closet4 ,a f9e beaufatt is %[n 9 ,illu/ration #ga1 :i* is 9 ! ,de]field ,museum4 ,f ! con/ruction ( ! pill>s at ! side x is evid5t t x 0 n int5d$ to use a door to ! upp] "p4 ,t !re 0 "s di/9ction betwe5 ! corn] cupbo>d & ! beaufatt w\ld appe> f ! diff]5ce 9 _! valuation 9 inv5tories1 b :at 0 ! diff]5ce 9 _! con/ruction we d n "k4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #ga4--;,corn] 8,beaufatt10 #agdj-agej4 ,cupbo>ds 7 made1 dur+ ! latt] "p ( ! eighte5? c5tury1 ( mahogany & o!r woods1 & su* corn] cupbo>ds1 made z a piece ( furniture & n built into ! h\se1 7 common 9 ! ,s\!rn ,/ates1 ab\t #ahjj4 ,! corn] cupbo>d1 or beaufatt1 0 bo? conv5i5t & ornam5tal1 tak+ up b little room & fill+ :at 0 (t5 an empty space4 ,our ance/ors frequ5tly utiliz$ ! l>ge *imney also1 by mak+ ! sides into small closets or cupbo>ds1 & occasionally a door ) glass panes 0 set into ! *imney above ! mantel1 ) %elves beh9d x to hold glass or *9a4 ,:ile ! ,new ,engl& inv5tories speak ( cupbo>ds1 ! ^w kas1 or kasse1 appe>s 9 ,dut* inv5tories 9 ,new ,york4 ,! kas 0 ! ,dut* cupbo>d1 & 0 diff]5t 9 /yle f ! cupbo>d 9 use 9 ,new ,engl&4 ,x 0 ( great size1 & _h l>ge doors1 beh9d :i* 7 wide %elves to hold l954 ,! kas 0 usually made 9 two p>ts1 ! upp] "o hav+ two doors & a heavy cornice above4 ,! l[] "p held a long draw]1 & re/$ ^u l>ge ball feet4 ,a panell$ kas ( some:at diff]5t =m is %[n 9 ,illu/ration #gb1 )\t ! ball feet1 & made 9 ?ree p>ts2 ! l[] section ) ! draw]1 ! middle cupbo>d section1 enclos$ ) l>ge doors1 & a second cupbo>d above t1 ! :ole surm\nt$ ) a cornice4 ,?is kas is made ( k+wood1 a h>d wood ) a gra9 n unlike t ( oak1 b ) d>k] m>k+s4 ,! bill ( lad+ is /ill pres]v$1 dat$ #agja1 :5 ! kas1 pack$ full ( f9e l951 0 import$ f ,holl& by ! fa!r ( ,dr4 ,samuel ,johnson1 presid5t ( ,k+'s ,college f #aged to #agfc4 ,x is n[ own$ by ,dr4 ,johnson's desc5dant1 ,mrs4 ,johnson-,hudson ( ,/rat=d1 ,connecticut4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #gb4--,kas1 #agjj4 ,inv5tories dur+ ! latt] ye>s ( ! sev5te5? c5tury speak ( a 8sidebo>d cupbo>d10 8sidebo>d table10 & 8side-table10 b ! sidebo>d1 9 our acceptance ( ! ^w1 dates to ! latt] half ( ! eighte5? c5tury4 ,*ipp5dale design$ no sidebo>ds ) draw]s & comp>tm5ts1 b he did design side-tables1 or sidebo>d tables1 ) m>ble or mahogany tops & c>v$ frames4 ,a ,*ipp5dale side-table is %[n 9 ,illu/ration #gc4 ,! wood is mahogany1 & ! frame is c>v$ elaborately & beautifully 9 designs simil> to ^? ( ,*ipp5dale & 8 contempor>ies1 :i* ab\nd 9 fl[]s1 birds1 & %ells4 ,! cabriole legs end 9 massive lion's paws4 ,?is table is :at is call$ ,iri% ,*ipp5dale4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #gc4--;,*ipp5dale ,side-table1 ab\t #agee4 ,9 ,irel&1 work+ at ! same p]iod z ,*ipp5dale1 draw+ _! ideas f ! same s\rces1 & probably f ,*ipp5dale z well1 7 cab9et-mak]s1 mu* ( ^: "w has come d[n1 notably side-tables4 ,! %ell plays a prom95t "p2 on ?is table beside ! l>ge %ell are two small ones ^u ea* leg4 ,! c>v+ ( ! ,iri% s*ool is n s f9e z its ,engli% model1 b is v ri*4 ,?is table is five feet long & ! orig9al top 0 ( m>ble4 ,x is own$ by ,h>ry ,h>kness ,flagl]1 ,esq41 ( ,millbrook1 ,new ,york4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #gd4--;,*ipp5dale ,side-table1 #agfe4 ,a ,*ipp5dale side-table is %[n 9 ,illu/ration #gd1 :i* 0 evid5tly made 9 ,engl&1 f ,*ipp5dale's designs1 if n by ,*ipp5dale himself4 ,x is v long & has _h to su/a9 a great weight 9 ! heavy m>ble top1 b x is 9 spl5did condition1 p]haps because x is s heavy t x is seldom mov$4 ,x has pass$ ?r\gh _m vicissitudes1--w>1 fire & e>?quake1--9 ,*>le/on1 ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 s9ce x 0 br\ght !re by ! ance/or ( its pres5t own]1 ,george ,w4 ,holmes1 ,esq41 ( ,*>le/on4 ,^! long side-tables 7 design$ n only by ,*ipp5dale1 b by ! o!r cab9et-mak]s & design]s ( ! day1 ,ince & ,mayhew1 & ,manw>+2 b ! tables ( ^! less not$ m5 usually are made aft] ! prevail+ ,*9ese /yle1 ) appli$ fretwork & legs :i* are pi]c$1 ?us depriv+ !m ( ! /r5g? necess>y 9 s l>ge a piece4 ,*ipp5dale made ^! also1 b 9 ?is table ! cab9et-mak] *ose a design :i* looks & is /rong4 ,! c>v+ is 9 scrolls done 9 ! solid wood1 & is ,fr5* 9 design4 ,! bracket at ! top ( ! leg is made 9 a scroll1 :i* ext5ds entirely ar\nd ! table4 ,! e>lie/ m5tion ( a sidebo>d1 ! description ( :i* implies a =m ( con/ruction simil> to t ( ! lat] sidebo>d1 is 9 #agdf1 :5 an adv]tisem5t 9 a ,london newspap] speaks ( 8a ,l>ge m>ble ,sidebo>d ,table ) ,lavatory & ,bottle ,ci/]n40 ,*ipp5dale's designs1 publi%$ 9 #agec & #agfj1 conta9 no?+ answ]+ to ?is description1 & bo? he & o!r cab9et-mak]s ( t p]iod give draw+s ( side-tables only1 )\t ev5 a draw] b5ea?4 ,su* a sidebo>d z ?is adv]tisem5t ( #agdf m5tions1 may h giv5 ! idea f :i*1 =ty ye>s lat]1 0 develop$ ! sidebo>d ( mahogany1 (t5 inlaid1 ) sl5d] legs & curv$ front1 :i* is %[n 9 ! majority ( antique %ops z 8,*ipp5dale10 :ile ! heavy v5e]$ sidebo>d1 ) claw feet & comp>tm5ts ext5d+ ne>ly to ! floor1 made aft] #ahjj1 goes "u ! "n ( 8,colonial40 ,"o "n is z incorrect z ! o!r4 ,?omas ,%e>]1 an ,engli% cab9et-mak]1 design$ ! fir/ ( ! sl5d]-legg$ sidebo>ds1 & !y appe> 9 8 draw+s publi%$ 9 #aghh4 ,hepple:ite's book1 publi%$ 9 #aghi1 gave simil> draw+s1 z did ,%]aton's 9 #agia1 & ^! ?ree cab9et-mak]s design$ ! sidebo>ds :i* 7 s fa%ionable f #aghi to #ahje4 ,! majority :i* are f\nd 9 ?is c\ntry 7 probably made "h1 b "o is %[n 9 ,illu/ration #ge1 :i* has a mo/ romantic hi/ory ( travel & adv5ture4 ,x is 9 ! half-circle %ape :i* 0 ,%e>]'s favorite design1 & 0 probably ( ,engli% make1 al?\gh x 0 br\ght f ,france to ,am]ica4 ,9 #agib ! %ip ,sally1 consign$ to ,colonel ,swan1 sail$ f ,france1 lad5 ) ri* furniture1 tape/ries1 robes1 ev]y?+ ga!r$ toge!r 9 ,p>is :i* might h belong$ to a royal lady4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #ge4--,%e>] ,sidebo>d & ,knife-box1 #agib4 ,! ,sally came to ,wiscasset1 ,ma9e1 & ! /ory told 8d[n ,ea/0 is t !re 0 a plot to rescue ,m>ie ,anto9ette1 & ! ,sally 0 lad5 = t purpose2 & t a h\se _h be5 built 9 a ,ma9e seaport = ! que51 ^: execution put an end to ! plot1 & s5t ! ,sally (f to ,am]ica ) h] ri* c>go4 ,i _c help ?9k+ t if ! /ory be true1 ,m>ie ,anto9ette 0 sp>$ _m we>y days ( discont5t & homesickness2 = ! temp]am5t ( ! un=tunate que51 luxury lov+1 gay1 & he$less1 does n fit into ! life ( a little ,ma9e seaport t[n "o hundr$ ye>s ago4 ,:5 ! ,sally arriv$1 h] c>go ( beautiful ?+s 0 sold4 ,leg5ds ( ,m>ie ,anto9ette furniture crop up all ar\nd ! t[ns 9 ! neighborhood ( ,wiscasset1 b1 s+ul>ly en\gh1 ,i h be5 unable to trace a s+le piece 9 ,ma9e except ?is sidebo>d4 ,miss ,elizabe? ,b>tol ( ,bo/on1 ^: "m 0 a gr&daught] ( ,colonel ,swan1 owns sev]al pieces4 ,colonel ,swan's son m>ri$ ! daught] ( ,g5]al ,knox & took ! sidebo>d ) him to ,g5]al ,knox's home 9 ,?oma/on1 ,ma9e1 :]e x rema9$ = _m ye>s4 ,! sidebo>d is made ( oak 7%[+ its ,engli% orig97 v5e]$ ) mahogany4 ,! l9es ^u ! front & ! figures ^u ! legs are inlaid 9 sat9wood1 & ! knife-box is inlaid 9 ! same wood4 ,! top ( ! sidebo>d is elaborately inlaid ) sat9wood & d>k mahogany1 9 wide b&s1 sep>at$ by l9es ( ebony & sat9wood1 & cross$ by f9e sat9wood l9es radiat+ f ! c5tre4 ,! h&les & escut*eons are ( silv]1 & ! top ( ! knife-box is cov]$ by a silv] tray ) a reticulat$ rail+4 ,! c(fee-urn is ( ,%effield plate1 & ! sidebo>d ) its appurt5ances appe>s to-day z x did "o hundr$ ye>s ago 9 ! h\se ( ,g5]al ,knox4 ,x is n[ own$ by ! ,hon4 ,james ,ph9ney ,baxt] ( ,portl&1 ,ma9e4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #gf4--,urn-%ap$ ,knife-box1 #agij4 ,knife-boxes 7 made ( diff]5t %apes1 to hold knives1 =ks1 & spoons1 & a pair ( knife-boxes 0 ! usual accompanim5t to a h&some sidebo>d4 ,! mo/ skill$ cab9et-mak]s 7 employ$ 9 _! manufacture1 z ea* curv$ section _h to be fitt$ mo/ c>efully4 ,illu/ration #gf %[s an urn-%ap$ knife-box ( mahogany inlaid 9 l9es ( holly4 ,! int]ior ( ! box is fitt$ ) circul> trays ( diff]5t heights1 & ?r\gh ! little op5+s 9 ^! trays ! knives & spoons 7 susp5d$4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #gg4--,urn-%ap$ ,knife-box1 #agij4 ,illu/ration #gg %[s an urn-%ap$ knife-box op5$4 ,! top re/s ^u a wood5 rod :i* ext5ds ?r\gh ! middle ( ! box1 & in/ead ( turn+ back ) a h+e1 ! top slides up on ?is rod1 & :5 x is rais$ to a c]ta9 height x releases a spr+ :i* holds ! rod firmly 9 its place4 ,?is urn knife-box is 9 ! ,p5dleton collection 9 ,provid5ce1 ,rhode ,isl&4 ,urn-%ap$ boxes 7 design$ by ,adam1 & are %[n 9 8 draw+s1 to /& ^u p$e/als at ea* end ( ! side table1 to be us$1 "o = ice-wat]1 & "o = hot wat]1 = ! butl] to wa% ! silv]1 n s pl5tiful !n z n[4 ,v soon ! urn-%ap$ boxes 7 utiliz$ to hold ! knives1 =ks & spoons4 ,adam1 ,%e>]1 ,hepple:ite & ,%]aton %[ designs = knife-boxes1 _m ( !m elaborately c>v$ or inlaid1 b !y mu/ h be5 v co/ly1 & )9 ! means only ( su* noblem51 :o1 9 ,%]aton's words1 8are unre/ra9$ ) ! ?\ghts ( exp5siv5ess40 ,! usual %ape ( knife-box f\nd is %[n 9 ,illu/ration #gh1 own$ by ,mrs4 ,cl>5ce ,r4 ,hyde1 ( ,brooklyn1 ,n4 ,y4 ,x is inlaid bo? outside & inside & ! h&les & fitt+s are ( silv]4 ,! books ( designs %[ boxes ( ?is %ape1 ) ! lid put back1 z 9 ?is illu/ration1 & us$ to support a l>ge silv] plate4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #gh4--,knife-box1 #agij4 ,mahogany 0 *iefly us$ 9 sidebo>ds1 ) inlay+ ( sat9wood1 holly1 k+1 tulip1 snake1 zebra1 yew1 maple1 & o!r woods4 ,occasionally "o f9ds a sidebo>d v5e]$ ) walnut4 ,! curves at ! front v>y consid]ably1 ! ends be+ convex1 & ! c5tre /raight2 or ! ends concave1 =m+ ) ! c5tre a d\ble curve4 ,a sidebo>d ) r\nd$ ends & only f\r legs 0 made 9 l>ge numb]s ar\nd ,philadelphia4 ,illu/ration #gi %[s a ,hepple:ite sidebo>d own$ by ! writ]4 ,x is ( mahogany v5e]$ ^u p9e1 & x 0 probably ! "w ( a ,connecticut cab9et-mak] ( ab\t #agij4 ,six *airs1 made to g ) ! sidebo>d1 are simil>ly inlaid1 & ! knife-boxes1 :i* h always /ood ^u ?is sidebo>d1 h f9e l9es ( inlay+4 ,!re is "o c5tral long draw]1 b5ea? :i*1 slightly recess$1 are doors op5+ into a cupbo>d1 & two bottle draw]s1 ea* fitt$ ) comp>tm5ts to hold f\r bottles4 ,!re is a cupbo>d at ea* curv$ end1 ) a draw] above4 ,! color+ ( ! wood us$ 9 ?is sidebo>d is v beautiful4 ,ea* draw] & door is v5e]$ ) a bright r$ mahogany1 ) gold5 m>k+s 9 ! gra91 & ?is is fram$ 9 d>k mahogany1 outl9$ 9 two l9es ( sat9wood ) an ebony l9e betwe54 ,! oval pieces above ! legs & ! bell-fl[] design ^u ! legs are ( sat9wood4 ,! comb9ation ( ! diff]5t %ades ( mahogany ) ! light sat9wood is mo/ effective4 ,! h&les are new4 ,:5 ?is sidebo>d came into ! possession ( ! writ]1 ! old h&les _h be5 remov$ & l>ge & (f5sive ones ( press$ brass _h be5 fa/5$ ^u e available spot1 ) t love = ! %[y :i* seizes ^u c\ntry p :5 !y attempt ! process kn[n z 8do+ ov]40 ,! lids ( ! knife-boxes op5 back ) h+es1 & ! int]ior is fitt$ ) a slant+ tray1 p]=at$ ) op5+s ( diff]5t %apes to hold knives1 ) ! h&les up1 & spoons ) ! b[ls up4 ,a f9e l9e ( inlay+ goes r\nd ea* ( ! op5+s4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #gi4--;,hepple:ite ,sidebo>d & ,knife-boxes1 ab\t #agij4 ,! h&les & escut*eons ( ! knife-boxes are ( silv]4 ,^u ! top ( ! sidebo>d are sev]al pieces ( ,%effield plate4 ,at ea* end is a d\ble coa/] ^u :eels1 ) a long h&le4 ,ano!r d\ble coa/]1 some:at high] & ) reticulat$ sides1 /&s beside ! c(fee-urn1 & two s+le coa/]s are 9 front4 ,all ( ^! coa/]s h wood5 bottoms1 & 7 us$ to hold w9e decant]s1 ! d\ble coa/]s ^u :eels hav+ be5 design$1 s ! /ory goes1 by ,wa%+ton1 = conv5i5ce 9 circulat+ ! w9e ar\nd ! table4 ,illu/ration #hj %[s a ,hepple:ite sidebo>d ) a s]p5t9e front1 ! doors to ! side cupbo>ds be+ concave1 z well z ! space usually occupi$ by bottle draw]s1 :ile ! small cupbo>d doors 9 ! middle are convex4 ,a long r\nd+ draw] ext5ds across ! c5tre & projects beyond ! cupbo>d bel[ x1 :ile a slide pulls out1 =m+ a %elf1 betwe5 ! long draw] & ! small cupbo>d4 ,!re are no bottle draw]s 9 ?is sidebo>d4 ,! doors are inlaid ) a fan at ea* corn]1 & f9e l9es ( holly are inlaid ar\nd ! legs1 doors1 & draw]4 ,! silv] pieces ^u ! sidebo>d top are family heirlooms4 ,! l>ge tea-caddies at ea* end are ( pewt] f9ely engrav$4 ,?is sidebo>d is own$ by ,francis ,h4 ,bigel[1 ,esq41 ( ,cambridge4 ,a *>m+ little sidebo>d own$ by ,mr4 ,bigel[ is %[n 9 ,illu/ration #ha4 ,! ord9>y measurem5ts ( sidebo>ds l ! la/ two %[n are six feet 9 l5g?1 =ty in*es 9 height1 & tw5ty-eight in*es 9 dep?4 ,^! measures1 ) slight v>iations1 give ! av]age size ( ,hepple:ite sidebo>ds4 ,occasionally "o f9ds a small piece l ,illu/ration #ha1 evid5tly made to fit "s space4 ,?is sidebo>d measures fifty-f\r in*es 9 l5g?1 ?irty-f\r 9 height1 & tw5ty-?ree 9 dep?4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #hj4--;,hepple:ite ,s]p5t9e-front ,sidebo>d1 #agij4 ,x has no cupbo>d1 ! space bel[ ! slightly r\nd+ draw] 9 ! c5tre be+ left op54 ,!re are f9e l9es & fans ( inlay+ 9 sat9wood1 & 9 ! c5tre ( ! middle draw] is an oval inlay ) an urn 9 color$ woods4 ,! h&les are n orig9al1 & %\ld be ( press$ brass1 oval or r\nd4 ,! silv] s]vice ^u ! sidebo>d is ( ,fr5* plate1 made ab\t #ahde1 & is ( unusually graceful & elegant design4 ,hepple:ite's sidebo>ds seldom _h flut$ legs1 :i* seem to h be5 a specialty ( ,%]aton1 ?\gh ! latt] us$ ! squ>e leg z well4 ,a feature 9 "s ( ,%]aton's designs = sidebo>ds 0 ! brass rail+ at ! back1 (t5 made 9 an elaborate design4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #ha4--;,hepple:ite ,sidebo>d1 ab\t #agie4 ,illu/ration #hb %[s a ,%]aton sidebo>d1 or side-table1 ) brass rods ext5d+ across ! back1 & bran*es = c&les at ea* end4 ,?is rail+ 0 design$ to support ! plates :i* 7 /ood at ! back ( ! sidebo>d1 & also to keep ! lids ( knife & spoon boxes f fall+ back aga9/ ! wall4 ,! bran*es = c&les 7 recomm5d$ = ! light :i* ! c&les w\ld ?r[ ^u ! silv]4 ,?is side-table is v l>ge1 measur+ six feet eight in*es 9 l5g?1 ?irty in*es 9 dep?1 & ?irty-eight f ! floor to ! top ( ! table4 ,! wood is mahogany1 inlaid ) sat9wood4 ,x is unusual to f9d su* a piece 9 ?is c\ntry1 & ?is is ! only example ( an old ,%]aton side-table or sidebo>d ) ! brass rail+ :i* ,i h ev] se5 "h4 ,x is own$ by ,john ,c4 ,mac,innes1 ,esq41 ( ,worce/]1 & x 0 inh]it$ by him f a ,scot* ance/or4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #hb4--,%]aton ,side-table1 #agie4 ,%]aton speaks ( a 8sidebo>d n9e or t5 feet long1 z 9 "s noblem5's h\ses10 b he admits t 8,!re are o!r sidebo>ds = small d9+-rooms1 made )\t ei!r draw]s or p$e/als40 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #hc4--,%]aton ,side-table1 #agie4 ,a *>m+ little side-table1 or sidebo>d1 is %[n 9 ,illu/ration #hc1 belong+ to ,dwight ,m4 ,pr\ty1 ,esq41 ( ,bo/on4 ,x is ( mahogany1 & is inlaid ) ?ree oval pieces ( sat9wood1 giv+ ! little piece a v light effect4 ,! legs also add to t appe>ance1 ! re$$ upp] section tap]+ d[n to a turn+ & end+ 9 a pla9 r\nd foot1 :i* looks almo/ too small = su* a piece4 ,! outl9e ( ! body is curv$ d[n to ! legs1 mak+ an ar* ^u ! front & sides4 ,a sidebo>d ( di/9ctly ,%]aton design is %[n 9 ,illu/ration #hd4 ,x has ! re$$ legs :i* are ! almo/ unmi/akable m>k ( ,%]aton4 ,! ends ( ?is sidebo>d are /raight1 & only ! front is r\nd+ 9 %ape1 unlike ! sidebo>d 9 ,illu/ration #ge1 :i* =ms a complete semicircle4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #hd4--,%]aton ,sidebo>d ) ,knife-box1 #agie4 ,! wood is ( mahogany1 inlaid ) f9e l9es ( holly4 ,! little %ield-%ap$ escut*eons at ! keyholes are ( ivory4 ,!re are ?ree draw]s above ! cupbo>ds & two bottle draw]s4 ,^u ! top1 at ea* end1 is a w9e-cool] ( ,%effield plate1 & 9 ! c5tre is a mahogany inlaid knife-box simil> to ! "o 9 ,illu/ration #gh4 ,?is sidebo>d is own$ by ,dwight ,blaney1 ,esq41 ( ,bo/on4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #he4--,%]aton ,sidebo>d1 ab\t #ahjj4 ,a ,%]aton sidebo>d ( lat] date is %[n 9 ,illu/ration #he4 ,x is ( mahogany1 & 0 probably made ab\t #ahjj4 ,! ar*$ op5 space 9 ! middle 0 left = ! cell>et1 :i* 0 ! usual accompanim5t ( ! sidebo>d 9 ^? days ( h>d dr9k+4 ,! top ( ?is sidebo>d is surm\nt$ by draw]s1 ) a back above ! draw]s4 ,! legs & ! columns above !m are re$$1 & ! little columns at ! corn]s ( ! upp] draw]s are c>v$1 ! inn] ones ) a %eaf ( :eat1 & ! two outside corn]s ) ! acan?us leaf4 ,?is sidebo>d 0 =m]ly own$ by ,rejoice ,newton1 ,esq41 ( ,worce/]1 f :om x has desc5d$ to ,waldo ,l9coln1 ,esq41 ( ,worce/]4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #hf4--,%]aton ,sidebo>d1 ab\t #ahje4 ,illu/ration #hf %[s ! late/ type ( a ,%]aton sidebo>d1 own$ by ! ,colonial ,dames ( ,p5nsylvania1 & n[ 9 8,/5ton10 ! h\se built 9 #agbg by ,james ,logan1 ,william ,p5n's secret>y4 ,! sidebo>d /&s :]e x 0 plac$1 ab\t #ahje1 by ,george ,logan1 ! great-great gr&son ( ,james4 ,! wood is mahogany1 & ! l>ge squ>e knife-boxes 7 evid5tly made to fit ! sidebo>d4 ,! legs1 ) spade feet1 are %ort1 br++ ! body ( ! sidebo>d close to ! floor4 ,! h&les are brass knobs4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #hg4--;,cell>ets1 #agij4 ,cell>ets 7 made z a "p ( ! d9+-room furniture4 ,!y 7 l9$ ) z9c1 to hold ! ice 9 :i* ! w9e bottles 7 pack$ to cool1 & at ! l[] edge ( ! body ( ! cell>et 0 a faucet1 or "s arrangem5t by :i* ! wat] f ! melt$ ice c\ld be drawn (f4 ,!y 7 design$ by ,*ipp5dale & all ( 8 contempor>ies & by ! lat] cab9et-mak]s1--,adam1 ,hepple:ite1 & ,%]aton4 ,illu/ration #hg %[s two cell>ets ( diff]5t /yles4 ,! cell>et ( octagonal %ape1 brass b\nd1 ) /raight legs1 is ( ! /yle mo/ commonly f\nd4 ,x is 9 ! ,poore collection1 at ,indian ,hill4 ,cell>ets ( ?is %ape figure 9 books ( designs f #agfj to #ahjj4 ,! o!r is oval 9 =m1 & has ! leg usually attribut$ to ! ,adam bro!rs4 ,?is cell>et belongs to ,francis ,h4 ,bigel[1 ,esq41 ( ,cambridge4 ,bo? cell>ets are ( mahogany4 ,we n[ come to sidebo>ds ( ! type call$ 8,colonial02 :y1 x w\ld be difficult to trace1 s9ce sidebo>ds ( ?is heavy design 7 n made until ov] tw5ty-five ye>s aft] ! "t t ! ,unit$ ,/ates took ! place ( ! ,am]ican colonies4 ,! heavy ,empire fa%ions ga9$ su* popul>ity 9 ! e>ly ye>s ( ! n9ete5? c5tury t furniture made aft] ^? fa%ions entirely sup]s$$ ! graceful sl5d]-legg$ /yles ( ,%e>]1 ,hepple:ite1 & ,%]aton1 & sidebo>ds 7 made z heavy & clumsy z ! o!rs _h be5 light & graceful4 ,! cupbo>ds 7 ext5d$ ne>ly to ! floor1 f :i* ! sidebo>d 0 lift$ by balls or by l>ge c>v$ be>s' feet4 ,r\nd pill>s1 v5e]$1 or c>v$ simil> to b$po/s ( ! p]iod1 ) a twi/1 or ! p9eapple & acan?us leaf1 7 us$ ^u ! front1 & small draw]s 7 add$ to ! top4 ,at ab\t ?is "t glass h&les came into fa%ion1 & _m ( ^! heavy sidebo>ds h knobs ( glass1 ei!r cle> or opalesc5t4 ,! brass h&les t 7 us$ 7 ei!r ! rosette & r+ or ! knob %ape4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #hh4--,sidebo>d1 #ahaj-ahbj4 ,illu/ration #hh %[s a sidebo>d ( ?is p]iod1 #ahaj-ahbj1 made ( mahogany2 ! panels to ! doors1 ! v5e]$ pill>s1 & ! piece at ! back ( ! top be+ ( a light] & m f9ely m>k$ mahogany ?an ! re/1 :i* is q d>k4 ,!re is a little panel inlaid 9 colors ^u ! l[] rail 9 ! c5tre4 ,! h&les are ! rosette & r+1 ! small] h&les mat*+ ! l>ge ones4 ,?is sidebo>d belong$ to ! late ,colonel ,de,witt ( ,ox=d1 ,massa*usetts1 & x is n[ own$ by ,w4 ,s4 ,g4 ,k5n$y1 ,esq41 ( ,worce/]4 ,ano!r type ( mahogany ,empire sidebo>d1 & "o (t5 se51 is %[n 9 ,illu/ration #hi4 ,x is own$ by ,l4 ,j4 ,%apiro1 ,esq41 ( ,norfolk1 ,virg9ia4 ,! body ( ! sidebo>d is rais$ f ! floor by v h&some be>s' feet1 & ! po/s ext5d+ up to ! draw]s are c>v$1 & topp$ by typical ,empire c>v+s ( w+ effect1 :i* sep>ate ! draw]s4 ,! c5tre section ( doors is curv$ outw>d slightly1 & !re is a b& ( c>v+ across ! l[] edge1 bel[ ! doors4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #hi4--;,empire ,sidebo>d1 #ahaj-ahbj4 ,9 ! eighte5? & e>ly n9ete5? c5tury ! temp]ance "q did n ent] ! heads ( ! f9e g5tlem5 ( ! day1 & ! s]v+ ( w9e 0 an important consid]ation4 ,! cell>et or w9e cool] accompani$ ! sidebo>d1 :i* 9 ! draw+s ( ,hepple:ite1 ,%e>]1 & ,%]aton _h bottle draw]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #ij4--,%]aton ,mix+-table1 #agij4 ,:at ,%e>] call$ 8a g5tleman's social table0 0 design$ by sev]al1 ) conv5i5ces = bottles1 glasses1 & biscuit1 & = facilitat+ ! progress ( ! w9e ar\nd ! table4 ,9 ?is c\ntry ! mix+ ( pun* or o!r bev]ages 0 fur!r$ by a piece ( furniture call$ a mix+ table4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #ia4--,mix+-table1 #ahaj-ahbj4 ,mrs4 ,*>les ,cu/is ,h>rison1 ( ,/4 ,david's1 ,p5nsylvania1 owns ! mix+ table 9 ,illu/ration #ij1 & a sidebo>d to mat* x4 ,bo? pieces 7 inh]it$ f ,rob]t ,morris1 9 ^: fam\s mansion 9 ,philadelphia !y /ood4 ,! wood ( ! table is mahogany & ! draw]s & doors are ( sat9wood1 f9ely inlaid4 ,!re is a well 9 ! top = a b[l1 9 :i* 0 brew$ ! pun* ( ! ,philadelphia =efa!rs4 ,! cov] ( ! table is h+$1 & ! f\r %elves :i* %[ 9 ! illu/ration fold flat :5 ! cov] is d[n4 ,! table 9 ,illu/ration #ia belongs to ! ,misses ,g>rett ( ,williamsburg1 ,virg9ia1 & is kn[n z a 8m9t julep0 table1 hav+ be5 made = ! concoct+ ( t ,s\!rn bev]age by a ,baltimore cab9et-mak]4 ,!re are %elves beh9d ! door = ! accessories to ! julep1 & = ! mix+ ( x ! top ( ! table is m>ble4 ,,*apt] ,v ,,desks ,illu/ration ,,f #afdd to ab\t #afgj desks appe> 9 colonial inv5tories4 ,dur+ ^? ye>s ! ^w 8desk0 meant a box1 :i* 0 (t5 made ) a slop+ lid = conv5i5ce 9 writ+1 or to re/ a book ^u 9 read+4 ,?is box 0 also us$ to hold writ+-mat]ials & pap]s or books1 & 0 sometimes call$ a ,bible-box1 f ! fact t ! ,bible 0 kept 9 x4 ,illu/ration #ib %[s two ( ^! desks f ! collection ( ,*>les ,r4 ,wat]s1 ,esq41 ( ,salem4 ,! l>g] desk is tw5ty in*es 9 l5g? & ?irte5 & "o-half 9 height1 & =m]ly _h a n>r[ %elf 9 ! inside across ! back4 ,! front is c>v$ ) ! initials ,a4 ,w4 & ! date #afed4 ,! small] desk measures ?irte5 & "o-half in*es 9 l5g? & eight 9 height4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #ib4--;,desk-boxes1 #afed4 ,! desk ) flat top 9 ,illu/ration #ic is also 9 ! ,wat]s collection4 ,x measures tw5ty-six in*es 9 l5g? by sev5te5 9 wid?4 ,x is made ( oak1 l ! small] desk 9 ! prec$+ illu/ration4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #ic4--;,desk-box1 #afej4 ,! next /yle ( desk made its appe>ance 9 ! inv5tories ( ab\t #affj1 "u a "n ) ,fr5* d]ivation3 8scrutoir10 8scriptor10 8scrittore10 8scrutor10 8scriptoire10 d[n to ! phonetically spell$ 8screwtor40 ,ab\t #agbj ! ^w 8bureau10 also f ! ,fr5*1 came into use 9 comb9ation ) ! ^w 8desk10 or 8table40 ,x has cont9u$ to be employ$ up to ! pres5t "t1 = ! slant-top desk is ev5 n[1 9 c\ntry t[ns1 call$ a bureau-desk4 ,z ! ^w 8desk0 seems to h be5 m or less 9 use ?r\gh ^! e>ly ye>s1 :ile = ! la/ hundr$ ye>s x has be5 almo/ entirely employ$1 alone or 9 comb9ation ) o!r words1 ,i h designat$ z desks all pieces ( furniture made = use 9 writ+4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #id4--;,desk1 ab\t #afhj4 ,a cab9et & writ+ desk us$ by p]haps all ( ! ,dut* ,patroons1 ( ,albany1 is %[n 9 ,illu/ration #id4 ,x has /ood 9 ! same h\se1 ,*]ry ,hill1 ,albany1 s9ce #agfh1 :5 ! h\se 0 built by ,philip ,van ,r5ssela]1 ! ance/or ( ! pres5t own]1 ,mrs4 ,edw>d ,w4 ,rank94 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #ie4--;,desk1 ab\t #afhj4 ,x 0 probably br\ght f ,holl& by ,killian ,van ,r5ssela]1 & 9 x 7 kept ! acc\nts ( ! manor4 ,! desk is op5 9 ,illu/ration #ie1 %[+ ! comp>tm5ts = pap]s & books4 ,! wood ( ?is spl5did piece is oak1 beautifully panell$ & c>v$1 & ! f9e panel se5 :5 ! desk is clos$ =ms1 :5 l[]$1 ! %elf = writ+4 ,simil> pieces appe> 9 pa9t+s by old ,dut* ma/]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #if4--;,desk1 #agaj-agbj4 ,illu/ration #if %[s a desk own$ by ,miss ,gage1 ( ,worce/]1 ( r rude con/ruction1 & app>5tly n made by a skill$ cab9et-mak]4 ,x has two long draw]s ) two %ort draw]s above !m4 ,! space above ^! two %ort draw]s is rea*$ f an op5+ or well ) a slide1 directly 9 front ( ! small draw]s ( ! int]ior1 :i* may be se5 9 ! illu/ration4 ,! pill>s at ea* side ( ! middle comp>tm5t pull out z draw]s4 ,! h&les are new1 & %\ld be drop h&les1 or e>ly /amp$ ones4 ,! *>act]i/ics :i* det]m9e ! date ( ?is desk are ! s+le m\ld+ ar\nd ! draw]s1 ! two %ort draw]s1 & ! well op5+ ) a slide4 ,! bracket feet w\ld indicate a few ye>s' lat] date ?an t ( simil> pieces ) ball feet4 ,dur+ ! fir/ half ( ! eighte5? c5tury slant-top desks appe>$ ) a bookcase or cab9et top4 ,! l[] or desk "p 0 made usually ) a m\ld+ ar\nd ! top1 into :i* ! upp] "p 0 set4 ,! doors 7 ( panell$ wood or _h look+-glasses set 9 !m1 b occasionally !y 7 ( glass4 ,! frontispiece %[s an extraord9>y piece ( furniture own$ by ,samuel ,v]planck1 ,esq41 ( ,fi%kill1 ,new ,york4 ,x has belong$ 9 ! family ( ,mr4 ,v]planck s9ce #agec1 :5 x 0 b\ght by an ance/or1 ,gov]nor ,james de ,lancey1 at an auction sale ( ! effects ( ,sir ,danv]s ,osborne1 :o 0 gov]nor ( ! ,prov9ce ( ,new ,york = ! space ( five days1 z he l&$ at ,:itehall ,slip1 ,new ,york1 f ! good %ip ,arundel on ,friday1 & ! foll[+ ,w$nesday he committ$ suicide4 ,sir ,danv]s _h br\ght 8 h\sehold goods ) him ^u ! ,arundel1 & among !m 0 ?is secret>y4 ,lacqu]$ furniture 0 fa%ionable dur+ ! fir/ qu>t] ( ! eighte5? c5tury1 & :ile ! fir/ lacqu]$ pieces came ?r\gh ,holl&1 by #agab 8,japan "w0 0 s popul>1 ev5 9 ! ,am]ican colonies1 t an adv]tisem5t ( ,mr4 ,nehemiah ,p>tridge appe>$ 9 a ,bo/on pap] ( t ye>1 t he w\ld d 8all sorts ( ,japan "w40 ,! wood ( ?is secret>y is oak1 & ! entire piece is cov]$ ) lacqu] 9 brilliant r$1 blue1 & gold4 ,! upp] "p1 or cab9et1 has doors :i* are lacqu]$ on ! inside1 ) look+-glasses on ! outside4 ,a look+-glass is also set into ! middle ( ! top4 ,^! glasses are all ! orig9al ones & are ( heavy plate ) ! old bevel ^u ! edges4 ,above ! comp>tm5ts1 & fitt+ into ! two ar*es ( ! top are semi-circul>-%ap$ flap doors1 :i* op5 d[nw>d4 ,betwe5 ^! & ! pigeonholes are two %all[ draw]s ext5d+ across ! cab9et4 ,! middle comp>tm5t has two doors ) vases ( fl[]s lacqu]$ ^u !m1 & !re is a draw] above1 :ile ! spaces ea* side ( ! doors are occupi$ by draw]s4 ,! slides = c&le/icks are gone1 b ! slits %[ :]e !y 7 orig9ally4 ,! l[] or desk "p is divid$ by a m\ld+ :i* runs ar\nd x above ! ?ree l[] draw]s1 & ! space betwe5 ?is & ! writ+-table is tak5 by two %ort draw]s1 b x has no well ) a slide l ! desk 9 ,illu/ration #if4 ,! arrangem5t ( ! small draw]s & comp>tm5ts is ! same z 9 ! desk 9 ,illu/ration #if1 & ! lacqu]$ pill>s =m ! fronts ( draw]s :i* pull out1 ea* side ( ! middle comp>tm5t1 :i* has ^u its door a jaunty little g5tleman 9 ,european co/ume ( ! p]iod4 ,! m\ld+ ^u ! frame ar\nd ! draw]s & ! two %ort upp] draw]s w\ld place ! date ( ?is piece e>ly 9 ! eighte5? c5tury4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #ig4--;,cabriole-legg$ ,desk1 #agbj-agcj4 ,! fir/ ?\ght ^u see+ ! feet ( ! desk1 is t !y 7 orig9ally brackets :i* 7 saw$ (f & ! l>ge ball feet add$1 b x mu/ h be5 made orig9ally z x n[ /&s1 = bo? ! brackets & ! balls "u !m are lacqu]$ ) ! old 8,japan "w0 l ! re/ ( ! secret>y4 ,a /yle ( desk ( a some:at lat] date is occasionally f\nd1 g5]ally made ( maple4 ,its =m & proportions are simil> to ^? ( a l[-boy ) ! ,dut* b&y-leg & foot1 & a desk top1 ! slant+ lid ( :i* lets d[n = use 9 writ+4 ,! top sets into a m\ld+ ar\nd ! edge ( ! l[] "p1 9 ! same mann] z ! top "p ( a high-boy is set ^u its base4 ,illu/ration #ig %[s a desk ( ?is /yle 9 ! build+ ( ! ,p5nsylvania ,hi/orical ,society1 labell$ z hav+ belong$ to ,william ,p5n1 b :i* is ( a lat] date ?an t w\ld imply1 z x 0 made f #agbj to #agcj1 :ile ,p5n left ?is c\ntry 9 #agja1 nev] to return to x4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #ih4--;,cabriole-legg$ ,desk1 #agfj4 ,! mahogany desk %[n 9 ,illu/ration #ih belongs to ,walt] ,hosm]1 ,esq41 & is a mo/ graceful & *>m+ little piece1 int5d$ probably = a lady's use4 ,x measures tw5ty-f\r & a half in*es 9 l5g? & =ty-"o & a half in*es 9 height4 ,!re are ?ree squ>e draw]s 9 ! l[] "p1 & ! upp] "p has two small squ>e draw]s = p5s1 ) a ?ird betwe5 !m4 ,! two p5 draw]s pull out & support ! lid :5 l[]$4 ,! int]ior ( ! desk has eighte5 small draw]s1 %ap$ & plac$ s t _! fronts =m a curve1 & ea* little draw] at ! top is c>v$ ) ! ris+ sun1 or fan1 l ! middle draw] 9 ! l[] "p4 ,! entire design ( ! int]ior is l t 9 a l>ge block-front desk n[ own$ by ,george ,s4 ,palm]1 ,esq41 ( ,norwi*1 :i* 0 made by ,b5jam9 ,dunham 9 #agfi1 & x is possible t ! two pieces 7 made by ! same ,connecticut cab9et-mak]4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #ii4--;,desk1 #agfj4 ,ano!r desk belong+ to ,mr4 ,hosm] is %[n 9 ,illu/ration #ii4 ,! b&y-legs end 9 a claw-&-ball ( a flatt5$ %ape1 & in/ead ( ! draw]1 pla9 or ) a c>v$ sunbur/1 usually se5 betwe5 ! side draw]s ( ! l[] "p1 ! wood ( ! frame is saw$ 9 a simple design4 ,! upp] "p has ?ree draw]s1 & ! lid :5 d[n re/s ^u two slides :i* pull out = ! purpose4 ,! int]ior is q simple1 hav+ f\r draw]s ) eight small comp>tm5ts above4 ,?is desk measures tw5ty-six in*es 9 wid? & ?irty-n9e in*es & a half 9 height4 ,! desk 9 ,illu/ration #ajj is n[ own$ by ! ,am]ican ,antiqu>ian ,society ( ,worce/]1 & belong$ =m]ly to ,gov]nor ,john ,hancock4 ,x measures f\r feet six in*es f ! floor1 & is ( ! /urdy1 hone/ build t "o w\ld expect 9 a desk us$ by ! man ^: signature to ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce /&s out s fe>less & det]m9$4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #ajj4--;,desk1 ab\t #aggj4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #aja4--;,block-front ,desk4 ,cab9et ,top1 ab\t #aggj4 ,! slant+ lid has a m\ld+ across ! l[] edge1 probably to support a l>ge book1 or l$g]1 & z x is at ! "r height = a man to write /&+1 or sitt+ ^u a v high /ool1 x may h be5 us$ z an (fice desk4 ,bel[ ! slant+ lid are two doors beh9d :i* are %elves4 ,two draw]s ext5d across ! l[] "p1 & at ea* end ( ! desk two small1 long draw]s pull out4 ,! desk 0 made ab\t #aggj4 ,illu/ration #aja %[s a mahogany block-front desk ) cab9et top1 own$ by ,*>les ,r4 ,wat]s1 ,esq41 ( ,salem1 :i* 0 b\ght by ,mr4 ,wat]s's gr&fa!r1 ab\t #aggj4 ,x is a f9e example ( ! be/ /yle ( secret>y made dur+ ! eighte5? c5tury4 ,! doors are ( panell$ wood4 ,! lid ( ! desk is block$ l ! front1 & l ! lid ( ! desk 9 ,illu/ration #aji1 requir+ = ! block$ lid & draw] fronts wood f two to ?ree in*es ?ick1 z ea* front is c>v$ f "o ?ick plank4 ,illu/ration #ajb %[s a block-front mahogany desk1 own$ by ,francis ,h4 ,bigel[1 ,esq41 ( ,cambridge4 ,x =m]ly belong$ to ,dr4 ,john ,snell+ ,popk91 :o 0 ,pr(essor ( ,greek at ,h>v>d ,univ]sity f #ahbf to #ahcc1 & probably desc5d$ to him1 z x 0 made ab\t #aggj4 ,! legs1 ) claw-&-ball feet1 are block$ l ! draw]s1 z 0 usual 9 block-front pieces1 ano!r feature ( :i* is ! m\ld+ ^u ! frame ar\nd ! draw]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #ajb4--;,block-front ,desk1 ab\t #aggj4 ,9 all ! desks %[n1 ! pill>s at ea* side ( ! middle door 9 ! int]ior pull out z draw]s4 ,^! 7 suppos$ to be secret draw]s4 ,(t5 ! little ar*$ pieces above ! pigeonholes are draw] fronts4 ,! middle comp>tm5t is sometimes a draw]1 or if x has a door1 beh9d ?is door is a draw] :i*1 :5 tak5 entirely out1 proves to h a secret draw] op5+ f its back4 ,occasionally an op5+ to a secret comp>tm5t is f\nd 9 ! back ( ! desk4 ,all ^! 7 design$ at a "t :5 banks & deposit companies did n ab\nd1 & ! comp>tm5ts 7 d\btless utiliz$ to hold pap]s & securities ( value4 ,!re are traditions ( wills be+ discov]$ 9 ^! secret comp>tm5ts1 & noveli/s h f\nd !m ( great conv5i5ce 9 ! con/ruction ( plots4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #ajc4--;,desk ) ,cab9et ,top1 ab\t #aggj4 ,! secret>y 9 ,illu/ration #ajc is an extraord9>ily f9e piece4 ,x is ( mahogany1 & tradition says t x 0 br\ght f ,holl&1 b x is di/9ctly a ,*ipp5dale piece1 f ! f9e c>v+ ^u ! feet & above ! doors1 & f ! re$$ pila/]s ) exquisitely c>v$ capitals4 ,!re are five ( ^! pila/]s1--?ree 9 front & "o ^u ea* side1 at ! back4 ,! doors hold look+-glasses1 ! %ape ( :i*1 /raight at ! bottom & 9 curves at ! top1 is t ( ! e>ly look+-glasses4 ,! two semicircul>1 concave spaces 9 ! int]ior above ! cab9et are lacqu]$ 9 black & gold4 ,! middle comp>tm5t 9 ! desk1 betwe5 ! pigeonholes1 has a door1 beh9d :i* is a l>ge draw]4 ,:5 ?is draw] is pull$ entirely out1 at its back may be se5 small draw]s1 & ^u tak+ out "o ( ^! & press+ a spr+1 secret comp>tm5ts are disclos$4 ,dr4 ,holmes1 9 8,! ,pr(essor at ! ,breakfa/ ,table10 has writt5 ( ?is secret>y ?us3-- 8,at ! h\se ( a fri5d :]e ,i once pass$ a night1 0 "o ( ^? /ately1 upright cab9et desks & cases ( draw]s :i* 7 n r>e 9 prosp]\s families dur+ ! pa/ c5tury i4e4 ! eighte5?4 ,x _h held ! clo!s & ! books & pap]s ( g5]ation aft] g5]ation4 ,! h&s t op5$ its draw]s _h gr[n )]$1 %rivell$1 & at la/ _h be5 fold$ 9 dea?4 ,! *ildr5 t play$ ) ! l[] h&les _h got tall en\gh to op5 ! desk1--to rea* ! upp] %elves beh9d ! fold+ doors1--gr[n b5t aft] a :ile1--& foll[$ ^? :o _h gone be=e1 & left ! old cab9et to be ransack$ by a new g5]ation4 8,a boy ( twelve 0 look+ at x a few ye>s ago1 &1 be+ a quick-witt$ fell[1 saw t all ! space 0 n acc\nt$ = by ! small] draw]s 9 ! "p b5ea? ! lid ( ! desk4 ,pry+ ab\t ) busy eyes & f+]s1 he at l5g? came ^u a spr+1 on press+ :i*1 a secret draw] flew f its hid+-place4 ,x _h nev] be5 op5$ b by ! mak]4 ,! mahogany %av+s & du/ 7 ly+ 9 x1 z :5 ! artisan clos$ x1 & :5 ,i saw x1 x 0 z fre% z if t day f9i%$4 8,is !re n "o little draw] 9 y\r s\l1 my sweet read]1 :i* no h& b y\rs has ev] op5$1 & :i* none t h kn[n y seem$ to h suspect$8 ,:at does x hold8 ,a s98 ,i hope n40 ,! 8quick-witt$ boy1 ) busy eyes & f+]s10 0 ! pres5t own] ( ! secret>y1 ! ,rev4 ,william ,r4 ,hunt+ton1 ,d4,d41 ( ,grace ,*ur*1 ,new ,york1 & s9ce ,dr4 ,holmes wrote ( ! secret>y1 new g5]ations h gr[n up to rea* ! h&les ( ! draw]s & to ransack ! old cab9et4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #ajd4--;,block-front ,desk1 ab\t #aggj4 ,! middle ornam5t ^u ! top 0 gone _m ye>s ago1 b ,dr4 ,hunt+ton rememb]s1 z a boy ) 8 bro!r1 play+ ) ! two end figures :i*1 x is n a/oni%+ to relate1 h n be5 se5 s9ce ^? ye>s4 ,! figures 7 c>v$ f wood1 ( m5 at "w at _! trade ( cab9et-mak+1 & ! boys :o 7 giv5 ! c>v$ figures = toys play$ t ! little workm5 7 ! ones :o made ! secret>y4 ,! great h&les ^u ! sides are l>ge & heavy en\gh = ! purpose = :i* !y 7 int5d$1 to lift ! massive piece ( furniture4 ,! block-front mahogany desk 9 ,illu/ration #ha %[s ! block$ slant+ lid4 ,! brasses are orig9al & are unusually l>ge & f9e4 ,?is desk belongs to ,dwight ,blaney1 ,esq41 ( ,bo/on4 ,a spl5did mahogany secret>y own$ by ,alb]t ,s4 ,r9es1 ,esq41 ( ,portl&1 ,ma9e1 is %[n 9 ,illu/ration #aje4 ,! l[] "p is bomb or kettle-%ap$1 b ! draw]s1 :i* swell ) ! %ape 9 front1 d n ext5d to ! corn]s1 l ! kettle-%ap$ bureau 9 ,illu/ration #cj1 b leave a vacant space 9 ! int]ior1 n tak5 up at ! ends4 ,?ree beautiful1 flat1 re$$ columns ) ,cor9?ian capitals are ^u ! doors1 :i* /ill hold ! old bevell$ look+-glasses4 ,! h&les are orig9al1 b are n z l>ge z "o usually f9ds ^u su* a secret>y4 ,!re are l>g] h&les ^u ! sides1 z 0 ! cu/om4 ,! cab9et 9 ! upp] "p is v simil> to ! "o 9 ,illu/ration #ajc1 b !re is no lacqu]+ ^u ! curv$ tops beh9d ! doors4 ,) ! ?or\ghness ( workman%ip & dislike ( %am :i* *>act]iz$ ! cab9et-mak]s ( ! eighte5? c5tury1 !re are f9e pieces ( mahogany inside at ! back ( ! look+-glasses4 ,! cab9et 9 ! desk prop]1 :i* is cov]$ by ! slant+ lid :5 clos$1 is unusually good1 ) ! curv$ draw]s1 set also 9 a curve4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #aje4--,kettle-front ,secret>y1 ab\t #agfe4 ,?is secret>y is g5]\s 9 secret comp>tm5ts1 ( :i* !re are six4 ,! c5tre panel ( ! cab9et is ! front ( a draw]1 lock$ by a conceal$ spr+1 & at ! back ( ?is draw] are two secret draw]s2 b5ea? x1 by slid+ a ?9 piece ( mahogany1 ano!r draw] is disclos$2 a f\r? is at ! top1 beh9d a small draw]1 & at ea* end ( ! curv$ draw]s is a secret draw]4 ,! secret>y is ov] eight feet 9 height4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #ajf4--;,block-front ,writ+-table1 #agfj-aggj4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #ajg4--,s]p5t9e-front ,desk1 ,cab9et ,top1 #aggj4 ,illu/ration #ajf %[s a beautiful little piece ( furniture1 modell$ aft] :at ,*ipp5dale calls a writ+-table or a bureau table1 by ! latt] t]m mean+ a bureau desk ) a flat top4 ,! same unusually f9e %ells are c>v$ ^u ?is z ^u ! d\ble *e/ ( draw]s 9 ,illu/ration #ba1 & ^u ! l[ *e/ ( draw]s 9 ,illu/ration #ca4 ,9 ! inside ( "o ( ! draw]s ( ?is writ+-table is writt5 9 a qua9t old h& a "n :i* is illegible1 & 8,newport1 ,r4,i41 #agf-10 ! f9al figure ( ! date n be+ suffici5tly pla9 to det]m9e x4 ,desks1 secret>ies1 & *e/s ( draw]s h be5 f\nd ) block fronts & ^! f9e %ells4 ,all 7 orig9ally own$ 9 ,rhode ,isl& or ne> !re1 & ne>ly all c be trac$ back to ,newport1 probably to ! same cab9et-mak]4 ,?is writ+-table 0 b\ght 9 #aija f ! heirs ( ,miss ,rebecca ,%aw ( ,wick=d1 ,rhode ,isl&4 ,miss ,%aw di$ 9 #aijj at ov] n9ety ye>s ( age4 ,! writ+-table is n[ own$ by ,h>ry ,h>kness ,flagl]1 ,esq41 ( ,millbrook1 ,new ,york4 ,x measures ?irty-f\r in*es 9 height & ?irty-six & ?ree-qu>t]s in*es 9 l5g?4 ,a door ) a %ell c>v$ ^u x op5s into a recess$ cupbo>d4 ,a writ+-table l ?is is 9 ! ,p5dleton collection1 also f\nd 9 ,rhode ,isl&4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #ajh4--,s]p5t9e or ,b[-front ,desk1 ab\t #aggj4 ,illu/ration #ajg %[s a desk ) cab9et top & s]p5t9e or ox-b[ front4 ,x is made ( ,engli% walnut ( a f9e gold5 hue :i* has nev] be5 /a9$ or d>k5$4 ,! doors are ( panell$ wood1 ) flut$ columns at ea* side4 ,x 0 own$ 9 ! ,banni/] family ( ,newburyport until #ahgj1 :5 x 0 giv5 to ! ,newburyport ,libr>y4 ,x n[ /&s 9 ! old ,pr9ce mansion1 occupi$ by ! ,libr>y4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #aji4--;,bill ( ,lad+1 #agaf4 ,illu/ration #ajh %[s a mahogany desk ) s]p5t9e front & claw-&-ball feet1 own$ by ,mrs4 ,alice ,morse ,e>le1 ( ,brooklyn4 ,! s]p5t9e draw]s ( ?is piece & ! "o prec$+ are c>v$ f a solid block1 n q s ?ick z is necess>y = ! block-front draw]s4 ,?is desk 0 made at ab\t ! same "t z ! secret>y 9 ! la/ illu/ration4 ,! bill ( lad+ 9 ,illu/ration #aji is pres]v$ 9 ! h\se kn[n z ! 8,w>n] ,h\se10 9 ,portsm\?1 ,new ,hamp%ire1 built by ,ar*ibald ,macpha$ris1 a memb] ( ! ,k+'s ,c\ncil4 ,x 0 comm5c$ 9 #agab1 & occupi$ 9 #agaf1 b n f9i%$ until #agah4 ,mr4 ,macpha$ris di$ 9 #agbi1 & 8 wid[1 ^u h] second m>riage1 gave ! h\se to h] daught]1 m>ri$ !n to ,colonel ,jona?an ,w>n]1 & ! h\se has rema9$ ev] s9ce 9 ! possession ( _! desc5dants4 ,! rooms are panell$1 & are fill$ ) ! furniture b\ght by successive g5]ations4 ,^u ! walls hang ,copley portraits ( ,colonel ,w>n] & 8 wife & h] haughty "m1 ,mrs4 ,macpha$ris 7:o 0 a daught] ( ,lieut5ant-,gov]nor ,w5twor?71 & ( ,colonel ,w>n]'s "y daught] ,m>y1 9 h] /raight little /ays1 :i* are /ill pres]v$1 along ) ! g>m5ts1 /iff ) gold embroid]ies1 :i* ,colonel ,w>n] & 8 wife wore ^u /ate occasions4 ,a numb] ( ! illu/rations = ?is book 7 tak5 9 ! ,w>n] h\se1 :i* is "o ( ! be/-pres]v$ old h\ses 9 ! c\ntry1 & :i*1 ) its furni%+s & decorations1 pres5ts an unusually good picture ( ! home ( ! weal?y coloni/4 ,! qua9t word+ ( ?is bill ( lad+1 & ! li/ ( furniture m5tion$1 make x int]e/+ 9 ?is connection1 b none ( ! pieces ( t date rema9 9 ! h\se1 :i* 0 evid5tly refurni%$ ) great elegance1 aft] #agfj1 :5 ! old furniture 0 probably disc>d$ z 8old-fa%ion$40 ,illu/ration #aaj %[s a bookcase built into ! ,w>n] h\se4 ,x is made ( mahogany1 & /&s 9 e p>ticul> exactly z x 0 orig9ally made4 ,! bill ( lad+ ( #agaf1 %[n 9 ,illu/ration #he1 m5tions a bookcase1 b ?is bookcase is ( lat] date1 & 0 probably b\ght by ,colonel ,w>n] = 8 daught]1 z ! books 9 ! case are all b\nd alike 9 a gold5 br[n lea!r1 ) gilt tool+1 & ea* book has 8,miss4 ,w>n]0 /amp$ 9 gilt lett]s ^u ! cov]4 ,! books are ! /&>d works ( t "t1--,%akespe>e1 ,milton1 ,sp5s]1 8,! ,spectator10 ,fox's 8,book ( ,m>tyrs10 & all ! books :i* a weal?y man ( ^? days w\ld buy to furni% a libr>y4 ,! dates ( ! editions v>y f #agej to #agfe1 s ! latt] date may be giv5 to ?is bookcase4 ,x 0 once entirely fill$ ) 8,miss4 ,w>n]'s0 books1 b e>ly 9 ! n9ete5? c5tury1 dur+ a great fire 9 ,portsm\?1 ! books 7 remov$ = safety1 & all 7 n br\ght back4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #aaj4--;,bookcase & ,desk1 ab\t #agfe4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #aaa4--;,*ipp5dale ,bookcase1 #aggj4 ,at ! top ( ! bookcase is a r[ ( ,*9ese fretwork1 :i*1 toge!r ) ! massive h&les1 w\ld also place its date ab\t #agfe4 ,! case is divid$ into ?ree sections1 ! sides ( ! l[] "p be+ devot$ to draw]s4 ,! l[] middle section has f\r draw]s1 above :i* is a wide flap :i* lets d[n1 disclos+ a desk ) draw]s & pigeonholes4 ,a bookcase own$ by ,j4,j4 ,gilb]t1 ,esq41 ( ,baltimore1 is %[n 9 ,illu/ration #aaa4 ,x is made aft] ,*ipp5dale designs1 & is ri*ly c>v$4 ,! base & feet are v elaborate1 & ! cornice & p$im5t1 are wond]fully f9e4 ,! brok5 ar* has delicate sprays ( c>v$ wood1 project+ beyond ! edge1 & laid ov] ! op5 fretwork1 & ! cr[n+ ornam5t 9 ! c5tre is a c>v$ urn ) a l>ge spray ( fl[]s4 ,! ornam5ts & m\ld+s sep>at+ ! sections ( glass 9 ! doors are z f9e z ! o!r ri* c>v+ ^u ?is bookcase4 ,a wond]ful ,hepple:ite bookcase is %[n 9 ,illu/ration #aab4 ,x is own$ by ,george ,w4 ,holmes1 ,esq41 ( ,*>le/on1 ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 & c>ries ) x an impression ( ! weal? & luxury 9 ,*>le/on1 be=e ! ,civil ,w> & ! o!r disa/]s t befell t city 9 ! latt] half ( ! n9ete5? c5tury4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #aab4--;,hepple:ite ,bookcase1 #aghi4 ,?is bookcase is ne>ly n9e feet 9 l5g?1 & is made ( unusually f9e mahogany4 ,! l[] "p is design$ 9 a s]ies ( curves :i* prev5ts ! pla9 look t a /raight front w\ld give 9 su* l5g?4 ,! doors =m "o curve & a "p ( ! o!r two1 :i* are complet$ by ! draw]s at ea* side2 a skilful managem5t ( a long space4 ,! curves at ! top ( ! p$im5t foll[ ! same l9es1 & ! bookcase 0 evid5tly design$ by a ma/] h&4 ,x 0 probably br\ght f ,engl&1 toge!r ) a secret>y to mat* x4 ,above ! doors & draw]s1 %elves pull out1 on :i* to re/ books4 ,a f9e l9e ( holly runs ar\nd ea* door & draw]1 ) a /> inlaid at ! corn]s ( ! doors1 :ile a v beautiful design is inlaid 9 light & d>k woods1 9 ! space on ! p$im5t1 :i* is f9i%$ ) ! brok5 ar*1 ( ! high1 sl5d] type1 ) c>v$ rosettes4 ,! c5tre ornam5t1 betwe5 ! rosettes1 is a basket ( fl[]s c>v$ 9 wood4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #aac4--,maple ,desk1 ab\t #agie4 ,aft] ! publication ( ! designs ( ,%e>]1 ,hepple:ite1 & ,%]aton1 ! heavy desks 7 sup]s$$ by ^? ( light] design1 & ! slant-top bureau desk 0 seldom made aft] #agij4 ,%]aton says3 8,bureau 9 ,france is a small *e/ ( draw]s4 ,x has g5]ally be5 appli$ to common desks ) draw]s made "u !m4 ,^! pieces ( furniture are ne>ly obsolete 9 ,london40 ,slant-top desks d n appe> 9 cab9et-mak]s' books publi%$ aft] #ahjj1 & x is safe to assign a date previ\s to ! n9ete5? c5tury to any su* desk4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #aad4--;,hepple:ite ,desk1 ,cab9et ,top1 #agij4 ,illu/ration #aac %[s ! late/ type ( a slant-top desk1 made 9 #agij-agie4 ,! frame is ( maple1 ! draw]s be+ ( curly maple edg$ ) ebony4 ,! lid is ( curly maple fram$ 9 bird's-eye maple ) ebony l9es1 & 9 ! c5tre is a /> made ( mahogany & ebony4 ,! small draw]s inside are ( bird's-eye maple1 ?ree ( ! draw]s hav+ an ebony & mahogany />4 ,! base is :at ,hepple:ite calls a ,fr5* base1 & ! desk1 :i* measures only ?irty-six in*es 9 l5g?1 is a good example ( ! arti/ic use ( ! diff]5t v>ieties ( maple ) _! gold5 hues4 ,?is desk belongs to ! writ]4 ,illu/ration #aad %[s a ,hepple:ite desk ) cab9et top own$ by ! writ]1 & made ab\t #agij4 ,! draw]s are v5e]$ ) sat9wood1 ) a r[ ( f9e inlay+ ( holly & ebony ar\nd ea* draw] front4 ,! base is aft] ,hepple:ite's design1 & has a r[ ( ebony & holly inlay+ across x4 ,! slightly slant+ lid turns back & re/s ^u two pulls to =m a writ+-table4 ,! pigeonholes & small draw]s are beh9d ! glass doors1 :i* are made l two ,go?ic ar*es1 ) ?ree little pill>s1 & panels ( sat9wood betwe5 ! bases ( ! pill>s4 ,! p$im5t at ! top ( ! cab9et is q *>act]i/ic ( ! p]iod4 ,illu/ration #aae %[s a *>m+ little ,%]aton desk own$ by ,w4 ,s4 ,g4 ,k5n$y1 ,esq41 ( ,worce/]4 ,x is made ( bird's-eye maple ) trimm+ ( mahogany v5e]1 & a r[ ( ebony & holly inlay+ bel[ ! draw]s4 ,! upp] "p has "o maple door 9 ! c5tre1 ) a tamb\r door ( mahogany at ea* side1 beh9d :i* are pigeonholes & small draw]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #aae4--,%]aton ,desk1 #agie4 ,! lid %uts back ^u itself1 &1 :5 op51 re/s ^u ! two pulls at ea* side ( ! upp] draw]4 ,! wood ( ?is desk is beautifully m>k$1 & ! :ole effect is v light & well adapt$ to a lady's use4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #aaf4--,tamb\r ,secret>y1 ab\t #ahjj4 ,! ^w 8tamb\r0 is ?us def9$ by ,%]aton3 8,tamb\r tables among cab9et-mak]s are ( two sorts2 "o = a lady or g5tleman to write at1 & ano!r = ! =m] to execute ne$lework by4 ,! ,writ+ ,tamb\r ,tables are almo/ out ( use at pres5t1 be+ bo? insecure & liable to injury4 ,!y are call$ ,tamb\r f ! cyl9drical =ms ( _! tops1 :i* are glu$ up 9 n>r[ /rips ( mahogany & laid ^u canvas1 :i* b9ds !m toge!r1 & suff]s !m at ! same "t to yield to ! motion t _! ends make 9 ! curv$ groove 9 :i* !y run4 ,tamb\r tables are (t5 introduc$ 9 small pieces :]e no /r5g? or security is desir$40 ,9 8 w1 ,george ,wa%+ton left to ,dr4 ,craik 8my beaureau 7or z cab9et-mak]s call x1 tamb\r secret>y740 ,illu/ration #aaf %[s :at might be call$ a tamb\r secret>y4 ,x is made ( mahogany ) l9es ( light wood inlaid4 ,! lid ( ! l[] "p is fold$ back ^u itself4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #aag4--,%]aton ,desk1 #ahjj4 ,above x are two tamb\r doors1 beh9d :i* are draw]s & pigeonholes & a door 9 ! c5tre ) an oval inlay ( sat9wood4 ,above ^! doors is a cab9et ) glass doors4 ,! p$im5t is l ! "o 9 ,illu/ration #aad4 ,?is secret>y 0 made ab\t #ahjj1 & belongs to ,francis ,h4 ,bigel[1 ,esq41 ( ,cambridge4 ,illu/ration #aag %[s a small ,%]aton writ+ table = a lady's use1 also own$ by ,mr4 ,bigel[4 ,x is ( simple con/ruction1 hav+ "o draw]1 & :5 ! desk is clos$1 ! effect is t ( a small table ) a flat top4 ,illu/ration #aah %[s a desk :i* 0 copi$ f "o ( ,%]aton's designs1 publi%$ 9 #agic1 & describ$ z 8a lady's cab9et & writ+ table40 ,! legs 9 ,%]aton's draw+ are sl5d] & /raight1 :ile ^! are twi/$ & c>v$1 & ! space1 :i* 9 ! design is left op5 = books1 9 ?is desk is clos$ ) a tamb\r door4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #aah4--,%]aton ,desk1 ab\t #ahaj4 ,! slide :i* %[s above ! comp>tm5t pulls out1 ) a me*anism describ$ by ,%]aton1 & :5 fully out1 x drops to =m ! cov] = ! comp>tm5ts4 ,! ,empire brasses ^u ! top are orig9al1 b ! h&les to ! draw]s are n4 ,!y %\ld be brass knobs4 ,?is beautiful little desk 0 made ab\t #ahaj = ,william ,t4 ,lane1 ,esq41 ( ,bo/on1 & is own$ by 8 daught]1 ,mrs4 ,?omas ,h4 ,gage ( ,worce/]4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #aai4--;,desk1 ab\t #ahbj4 ,illu/ration #aai %[s a bureau & desk1 belong+ to ,mrs4 ,j4 ,h4 ,h5ry ( ,w9*5don4 ,! lid ( ! desk turns back l ! lid ( a piano4 ,! c>v$ pill>s at ! side are l ! ones ^u ! bureau 9 ,illu/ration #cg1 & ^u o!r pieces ( furniture ( ! same date1 ab\t #ahbj4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,*airs ,illu/ration ,,*airs are seldom m5tion$ 9 ! e>lie/ colonial inv5tories1 & few 7 9 use 9 ei!r ,engl& or ,am]ica at t "t4 ,=ms & /ools 7 us$ = seats 9 ! sixte5? & e>ly sev5te5? c5turies1 & inv5tories ( t p]iod1 ev5 ^? ( weal?y m51 d n (t5 conta9 m ?an "o or two *airs4 ,! *air 0 ! seat ( honor giv5 to ! gue/1 o!rs sitt+ ^u =ms & /ools4 ,?is cu/om 0 foll[$ by ! ,am]ican coloni/s1 & =ms or b5*es & jo9t or jo9$ /ools con/itut$ ! common seats dur+ ! fir/ "p ( ! sev5te5? c5tury4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #abj4--,turn$ ,*air1 ,sixte5? ,c5tury4 ,! *airs 9 use dur+ t p]iod 7 8?r[n0 or turn$ *airs2 wa9scot *airs1 sometimes describ$ z 8scr[l$0 or c>v$ *airs2 & lat]1 *airs cov]$ ) lea!r1 or 8,turkey "w10 & o!r fabrics4 ,! be/-kn[n turn$ *air 9 ?is c\ntry is ! 8,presid5t's ,*air0 at ,h>v>d ,univ]sity4 ,dr4 ,holmes has writt5 ( x 9 8,p>son ,turell's ,legacy03-- 8--a *air ( oak1-- ,funny old *air1 ) seat l w$ge1 ,%>p beh9d & broad front edge1-- ,"o ( ! odde/ ( human ?+s1 ,turn$ all ov] ) knobs & r+s1-- ,b heavy1 & wide1 & deep1 & gr&1-- ,fit = ! wor?ies ( ! l&1-- ,*ief ,ju/ice ,sewall a cause to try 91 ,or ,cotton ,ma!r1 to sit--& lie1--940 ,9 ! ,bolles collection is a *air simil> to ! ,h>v>d *air1 & "o is %[n 9 ,illu/ration #abj1 own$ by ,h5ry ,f4 ,wat]s1 ,esq41 ( ,salem4 ,a turn$ *air ( ! same p]iod ) a squ>e seat is own$ by ! ,connecticut ,hi/orical ,society4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #aba4--,turn$ ,high-*air1 ,sixte5? ,c5tury4 ,provision 0 made = ! y\nge/ ( ! l>ge family ( *ildr51 ) :i* ! coloni/ 0 usually bless$1 9 ! high *air1 :i* is f\nd 9 almo/ e type4 ,a turn$ high *air is %[n 9 ,illu/ration #aba1 br\ght by ,ri*>d ,ma!r to ,am]ica 9 #afce1 & us$ to hold ! successive babies ( t fam\s family1--,samuel1 ,increase1 ,cotton1 & ! o!rs4 ,! rod is miss+ :i* 0 fa/5$ across ! front to hold ! *ild 91 & only ! holes %[ :]e ! pegs 7 plac$ to support ! foot-re/4 ,?is qua9t little *air is own$ by ! ,am]ican ,antiqu>ian ,society ( ,worce/]4 ,a /yle ( turn$ *air m commonly 9 use is %[n 9 ,illu/ration #abb1 said to h be5 br\ght on ! ,mayfl[] by ,gov]nor ,c>v]4 ,! *air 9 ,illu/ration #abc1 orig9ally own$ by ,eld] ,brew/]1 is ( a r>] type1 ! sp9dles be+ great] 9 numb] & m f9ely turn$4 ,bo? ( ^! *airs are 9 ,pilgrim ,hall1 9 ,plym\?4 ,turn$ *airs are n infrequ5tly f\nd ( ! type ( ,illu/ration #abb1 b r>ely l ! ,brew/] *air or ! turn$ *air 9 ,illu/ration #abj4 ,! wa9scot *air 0 made entirely ( wood1 usually oak1 ) a panell$ back1 f :i* came ! "n 8wa9scot40 ,its valuation 9 inv5tories 0 two or ?ree times t ( ! turn$ *air1 :i* is probably ! reason :y wa9scot *airs are seldom f\nd4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #abb & ,illus4 #abc4--,turn$ ,*airs1 ab\t #afjj4 ,! f9e/ wa9scot *air 9 ?is c\ntry is %[n 9 ,illu/ration #abd4 ,x belongs to ! ,essex ,in/itute ( ,salem1 hav+ be5 giv5 to t society 9 #ahba by a desc5dant ( ! orig9al own]1 ,s>ah ,d5nis ( ,ipswi*1 :o possess$ two ( ^! *airs2 ! o!r is n[ ! ,presid5t's *air at ,b[do9 ,college4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #abd4--,wa9scot ,*air1 ab\t #afjj4 ,a pla9] =m ( ! wa9scot *air is %[n 9 ,illu/ration #abe4 ,x 0 br\ght to ,newbury 9 ! %ip ,hector1 9 #afcc1 & is n[ 9 ! collection ( ! late ,major ,b53 ,p]ley ,poore1 at ,indian ,hill4 ,by ! middle ( ! sev5te5? c5tury *airs _h become m common1 & inv5tories ( t p]iod _h frequ5t m5tion ( lea!r or lea!r-back$ *airs4 ,"s ( ! e>lie/ lea!r *airs h ! "u "p ( ! frame simil> to t ( ! wa9scot *air1 ) pla9 legs & /ret*]s1 :ile o!rs h ! legs & back po/s turn$4 ,illu/ration #abf %[s a lea!r *air made ab\t #affj1 9 ! ,wat]s collection4 ,! seat & back h be5 cov]$ ) lea!r 9 ! same mann] z !y 7 orig9ally1 z en\gh rema9$ ( ! old cov] to copy4 ,a *air ( "s lat] date1 ab\t #afhj1 is %[n 9 ,illu/ration #abg1 also f ! ,wat]s collection1 ! back & seat ( :i* 7 orig9ally ( ,turkey "w4 ,! frame is simil> to t 9 ,illu/ration #abf1 ) ! exception ( ! c>v$ brace across ! front1 :i* feature leads "o to give ! *air a lat] date ?an ! "o 9 ,illu/ration #abf4 ,! feet h be5 saw$ (f4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #abe4--,wa9scot ,*air1 ab\t #afjj4 ,o!r cov]+s beside ,turkey "w 7 us$1--velvet1 camlett1 plu%1 or clo?1 z well z an occasional cov] 8wr\ght by hir owne h&40 ,until ! latt] "p ( ! sev5te5? c5tury a some:at ar*itectural /yle prevail$ 9 *airs1 settles1 & tables4 ,?is 0 succe$$ by ! graceful l9es & c>v+ ( ! cane furniture :i* came into fa%ion dur+ ! la/ qu>t] ( t c5tury4 ,x is call$ ,jacobean furniture1 al?\gh t "n w\ld n seem to be /rictly accurate1 = ! ,jacobean p]iod 0 end$ be=e cane furniture 0 introduc$ into ,engl&1 ab\t #afgh4 ,! cane *airs =m a complete contra/ to ! heavy wa9scot or turn$ *airs 9 use previ\sly1 ! light effect com+ n only f ! cane seat & back1 b also f ! frame1 :i* 0 usually c>v$ 9 a graceful design4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #abf4--,lea!r ,*air1 ab\t #affj4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #abg4--;,*air orig9ally cov]$ ) ,turkey "w1 ab\t #afhj4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #abi4--;,flemi% ,*air1 ab\t #afij4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #abh4--;,flemi% ,*air1 ab\t #afij4 ,illu/ration #abh %[s a *air :i* belong$ to ,sir ,william ,pepp]ell1 made possibly = 8 fa!r1 = ,sir ,william 0 n born until #afig4 ,! front legs1 c>v$ ) ! scroll foot turn+ =w>d1 are 9 ! pure ,flemi% /yle4 ,! brace 9 front1 c>v$ to correspond ) ! top ( ! back1 appe>s 9 cane *airs ) a c>v$ frame4 ,! seat 0 orig9ally ( cane4 ,?is *air is n[ 9 ! ,alex&] ,ladd h\se 9 ,portsm\?4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #acj4--;,cane ,*air1 #afhj-afij4 ,a *air ( simil> effect1 b ) turn$ legs1 & c>v$ 9 a diff]5t design1 ) ! cr[n z ! c5tral figure ( ! und]brace & top1 is %[n 9 ,illu/ration #abi4 ,x belongs to ,miss ,m>y ,coates ( ,philadelphia1 to :om x has desc5d$ f ,josiah ,langdale1 9 ^: inv5tory ?is *air1 ) its mates1 0 m5tion$4 ,josiah ,langdale took %ip ) 8 family & belong+s1 f ,engl& = ,am]ica1 9 #agbc4 ,be=e sail+ he became v ill & pray$ t he might die & be buri$ 9 ! old gravey>d1 b 8 wi% 0 n grant$1 & he 0 c>ri$ on bo>d1 tak+ 8 c(f9 ) him4 ,?ree days out 7b n f> f l&7 he di$1 & 0 buri$ 9 8 c(f91 at sea4 ,! c(f9 0 n suffici5tly weight$1 h[ev]1 & x drift$ back to l&1 :]e x 0 op5$1 & its occupant id5tifi$1 & ,josiah ,langdale 0 buri$ f ! old ,quak] meet+-h\se1 z he _h pray$4 ,8 wid[ came safely to ,am]ica ) h] furniture1 among :i* 0 ?is *air4 ,bo? ,flemi% & ,spani% *>act]i/ics appe> 9 ! *air 9 ,illu/ration #acj4 ,! front legs are 9 ! ,flemi% /yle1 ! scroll foot turn+ back z x (t5 does4 ,! twi/$ /ret*]s & back po/s %[ ! influ5ce ( ,spani% or ,portuguese fa%ions4 ,?is *air is 9 ! ,poore collection at ,indian ,hill1 ,newburyport4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #aca4--;,cane ,high-*air & ,arm-*air1 #afhj-afij4 ,illu/ration #aca %[s two beautiful *airs own$ by ,dwight ,blaney1 ,esq41 ( ,bo/on4 ,! ,portuguese twi/ has an unusually graceful effect 9 ! tall legs ( ! little high *air4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #acb4--;,cane ,*air1 #afhj-afij4 ,x w be notic$ t1 in/ead ( be+ twi/$1 ! upp] "p ( ! front legs is turn$ 9 balls to provide a /rong] hold = ! pegs :i* support ! foot-re/4 ,!re are f\r holes = ^! pegs1 at diff]5t heights1 9 ord] t ! re/ might be l[]$ z ! infantile legs l5g!n$4 ,! cr[n appe>s 9 ! top ( ! high *air1 :ile ! arm-*air has a *ild's figure c>v$ 9 ! c5tre ( ! top4 ,! arms ( bo? *airs are c>v$ ) ! acan?us leaf4 ,an example ( ! f9e/ c>v+ atta9$ 9 cane furniture is %[n 9 ,illu/ration #acb4 ,?is exquisite *air is own$ by ,h>ry ,h>kness ,flagl]1 ,esq41 ( ,millbrook4 ,! design ( ! top is repeat$ 9 ! front brace1 b mu* enl>g$4 ,! frame ( ! seat & ! arms are c>v$ l ^? 9 ,illu/ration #aca4 ,! legs end 9 a curi\s =m ( ! ,spani% foot4 ,! popul>ity ( ! cane *air1 z well z its /r5g?1 is atte/$ by ! numb] :i* h surviv$ ! c5turies1 9 fair condition = *airs s light 9 appe>ance4 ,! cane *air 9 ,illu/ration #acc is own$ by ,dwight ,m4 ,pr\ty1 ,esq41 ( ,bo/on4 ,! top ( ! "u brace is c>v$ 9 a cresc5t-%ap$ design1 :i* is us$ aga9 9 ! top rail4 ,! front leg is a ,flemi% scroll ) a ball b5ea? x4 ,! cane back is unusual 9 design1 ! c>v$ wood on ea* side mak+ a diamond-%ap$ effect4 ,! *air 9 ,illu/ration #acd belongs to ! writ]4 ,! cane ext5ds up into ! curve made 9 ! top rail ( ! back1 :i* is1 l ! und]brace & ! sides ( ! back1 m elaborately c>v$ ?an ! *airs 9 ,illu/rations #abh & #abi4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #acc & ,illus4 #acd4--;,cane ,*airs1 #afhj-afij4 ,/ools 7 n common1 b are occasionally f\nd1 foll[+ ! /yles 9 *airs4 ,) ! wa9scot *airs 7 jo9$ or jo9t /ools4 ,! /ool 9 ,illu/ration #ace 0 us$ ) ! turn$ *air1 l ! "o 9 ,illu/ration #abf4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #ace4--,turn$ ,/ool1 #affj4 ,illu/ration #acf %[s a v r>e piece1 a ,flemi% /ool1 ) a c>v$ und]brace1 probably l ! ones ^u ! cane-back *airs us$ ) x4 ,^! two f9e /ools are 9 ! collection ( ,dwight ,m4 ,pr\ty1 ,esq41 ( ,bo/on4 ,a *air once own$ by ,g5]al ,h5ry ,de>born ( ,revolution>y fame is %[n 9 ,illu/ration #acg4 ,! back & seat 7 orig9ally cane1 & x has a p]fect ,spani% foot4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #acf4--;,flemi% ,/ool1 #afhj4 ,! *air 9 ,illu/ration #ach is ( ! /yle call$ ,que5 ,anne4 ,x has ,spani% feet b ! back %[s ! fir/ use ( ! ,dut* splat1 aft]w>d develop$ & elaborat$ by ,*ipp5dale & o!rs4 ,?is *air & ! "o 9 ,illu/ration #acg belong to ! writ]4 ,a *air :i* reta9$ "s *>act]i/ics ( ! cane *air 0 ! bani/]-back *air1 :i* appe>s 9 inv5tories ( ! fir/ half ( ! eighte5? c5tury4 ,two bani/]-back *airs own$ by ! writ] are %[n 9 ,illu/ration #aci & ,illu/ration #adj4 ,x w be se5 t ! tops & "o c>v$ und]brace are simil> to ^? ^u cane *airs1 :ile ! legs ( "o *air end 9 a clumsy ,spani% foot4 ,! bani/]s :i* =m ! back are turn$ on "o side & flat on ! o!r4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #acg4--;,cane ,*air1 #afij-agjj4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #ach4--,que5 ,anne ,*air1 #agaj-agbj4 ,^! *airs h ! flat side 9 front1 b ei!r side 0 us$ 9 bani/] *airs1 pla9] types ( :i* are f\nd1 sometimes ) ! slats n turn$1 b /raight & flat4 ,! *air 9 ,illu/ration #adj 0 us$ = ! deacon's *air 9 ! old meet+-h\se 9 ,we/bor\gh1 ,massa*usetts1 built 9 #agbd1 & x /ood 9 8! deacon's pue10 9 front ( ! pulpit1 = ! deacon to sit ^u1 z 0 ! cu/om4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #aci & ,illus4 #adj4--;,bani/]-back ,*airs1 #agaj-agbj4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #ada4--;,bani/]-back ,*air1 #agaj-agdj4 ,!deacon mu/ h long$ = ! two h\rs' s]mon to end1 if he _h to sit ^u ?is *air ) its high1 n>r[ seat4 ,!re are sev]al k9ds ( wood 9 ^! *airs1 & :5 f\nd !y 7 pa9t$ black4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #adb4--,r\ndab\t ,*air1 ab\t #agdj4 ,an unusually f9e bani/] *air1 f ! ,poore collection at ,indian ,hill1 ,newburyport1 is %[n 9 ,illu/ration #ada1 ) c>v$ top & und]brace & ,spani% feet4 ,! seat is ru%1 z x usually is 9 bani/] *airs4 8,r\ndab\t0 *airs are met ) 9 inv5tories f #agch "u v>i\s names1--8?ree-corn]$ *air10 8half r\nd *air10 8r\nd ab\t *air10--b !y are n[ kn[n z r\ndab\t or corn] *airs4 ,!y 7 made 9 diff]5t /yles1 l o!r *airs1 f ! turn$ or ! ,dut* b&y-leg1 d[n to ! c>v$ ,*ipp5dale leg ) claw-&-ball foot4 ,illu/ration #adb %[s a r\ndab\t *air ) turn$ legs1 ! front leg end+ 9 a ,dut* foot4 ,?is is 9 ! ,:ipple h\se at ,ipswi*4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #adc4--,slat-back ,*airs1 #agjj-agej4 ,! mo/ common *air dur+ ! fir/ half ( ! eighte5? c5tury 0 ! 8slat back10 ) a ru% seat4 ,! numb] ( slats v>i$2 ?ree1 f\r1 & five slats be+ us$4 ,! slats 7 also made 9 diff]5t designs1 ^? made 9 ,p5nsylvania be+ curv$4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #add4--;,five-slat ,*air1 ab\t #agej4 ,two slat-back *airs are %[n 9 ,illu/ration #adc f ! ,:ipple h\se 9 ,ipswi*4 ,! l>ge *air 0 f\nd 9 ! c\ntry1 /uff$ & cov]$ ) _m lay]s ( wadd+ & v>i\s mat]ials4 ,:5 !y 7 remov$1 ?is frame 0 disclos$1 b ! tops ( ! po/s _h be5 saw$ (f4 ,! back po/s %\ld t]m9ate 9 a turn$ knob1 l ! ,c>v] *air 9 ,illu/ration #abb1 :i* ?is *air /rongly resembles1 ! slats tak+ ! place ( ! turn$ sp9dles ( ! ,c>v] *air4 ,! small *air is probably ( lat] date1 & 0 evid5tly int5d$ = a *ild's use4 ,*airs ) ?ree-slat backs are 9 ,illu/rations #ed & #bja4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #ade4--,p5nsylvania ,slat-back ,*air1 #agdj-agej4 ,illu/ration #add %[s a five-slat or five-back *air own$ by ! writ]4 ,x 0 made ab\t #agej1 & ! rock]s 7 probably add$ tw5ty-five or ?irty ye>s lat]4 ,!y project z f> 9 front z 9 ! back1 :i* is evid5ce ( _! age4 ,lat] rock]s 7 made long]1 probably = safety1 ! %ort rock] at ! back prov+ dang]\s to ! equilibrium ( a too vigor\s occupant ( ! rock+ *air4 ,?is *air has nev] be5 re/or$ & is a v good example ( ! slat-back *air4 ,x is pa9t$ black ) l9es ( yell[4 ,illu/ration #ade %[s an arm-*air ) a five-slat back :i* is n[ ! prop]ty ( ! ,hi/orical ,society ( ,p5nsylvania4 ,! slats are ! typical ,p5nsylvania ones1 made to fit ! back1 ) a deep] curve ?an "s1 &1 z may be se5 by comp>+ !m ) o!rs illu/rat$1 ) a m decid$ curve to bo? ! upp] & l[] edges ( ! slats4 ,! /ret*] across ! front is turn$ & is unusually heavy4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #adf4--,w9dsor ,*airs1 #agej-agge4 ,! type ( *air succe$+ ! slat-back 9 popul>ity 0 ! ,w9dsor1 :i* 0 made = ye>s 9 l>ge numb]s bo? 9 ,engl& & ,am]ica4 ,w9dsor *airs made _! fir/ appe>ance 9 ?is c\ntry ab\t #agcj1 9 ,philadelphia1 & 8,philadelphia made0 ,w9dsor *airs soon became v popul>4 ,adv]tisem5ts ( !m ab\nd 9 newspap]s up to #ahjj1 & !y may be f\nd ) ! slat-back *airs 9 almo/ any c\ntry h\se1 frequ5tly ^u ! piazza1 :5ce _m a "o has be5 b\ght by ! ke5-ey$ collector driv+ along ! road4 ,! orig9al ,philadelphia fa%ion 0 to pa9t ! *airs gre51 b aft] !y 7 made all ov] ! c\ntry !y 7 probably pa9t$ to suit ! ta/e ( ! buy]4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #adg4--;,comb-back ,w9dsor ,rock+-*air1 #agej-agge4 ,!re is a /ory t ! "n ,w9dsor 0 d]iv$ f ! ,engli% t[n1 :]e "o ( ! royal ,georges f\nd 9 a %eph]d's cottage a *air ( ?is /yle1 :i* he b\ght & _h o!rs made f1--!reby sett+ ! fa%ion4 ,w9dsor *airs are f\nd 9 sev]al /yles1 two ( :i* are %[n 9 ,illu/ration #adf1 own$ by ! writ]4 ,side-*airs l ! arm-*air 7 made ) ! divid+ /rip :i* connects ! arms left out1 & ! r\nd+ top rail cont9u+ d[n to ! seat4 ,! o!r *air 9 ! illu/ration is kn[n z a 8fan back0 f its %ape ) ! fl>+ top4 ,illu/ration #adg %[s a 8comb-back0 ,w9dsor rock+-*air1 own$ by ,mrs4 ,cl>5ce ,r4 ,hyde1 ( ,brooklyn1 ,n4 ,y4 ,! middle sp9dles are ext5d$ to =m ! little head-re/1 f :i* ! "n is d]iv$4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #adh4--;,high-back ,w9dsor ,arm-*air1 & ,*ild's ,*air1 #agej-agge4 ,a f9e1 high-back$ arm-*air1 & a *ild's *air are %[n 9 ,illu/ration #adh1 own$ by ,miss ,m>y ,coates ( ,philadelphia4 ,^! *airs may h be5 "s ( ! orig9al ,philadelphia-made ,w9dsor *airs1 z !y 7 b\ght 9 t t[n by ,b5jam9 ,horn]1 :o 0 born 9 #agcg4 ,w9dsor writ+-*airs are occasionally f\nd1 & "o is %[n 9 ,illu/ration #adi1 possess+ m ?an common int]e/1 = x is said to h belong$ to ,?omas ,jeff]son1 & ^u its table may h be5 writt5 ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce4 ,x n[ belongs to ! ,am]ican ,philosophical ,society ( ,philadelphia4 ,! seat is d\ble1 ! top "o revolv+4 ,! legs h be5 %ort5$4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #adi4--,w9dsor ,writ+-*air1 #agej-agge4 ,illu/ration #aej %[s two late ,w9dsor rock+-*airs1 ! "o ( curly maple be+ sev]al ye>s lat] ?an ! o!r1 z ! rock]s1 %ort 9 front & long beh9d1 be> evid5ce4 ,^! *airs are own$ by ! writ]4 ,! ,dut* *air ) b&y or cabriole legs & a splat 9 ! back made its appe>ance ) ! e>ly ye>s ( ! eighte5? c5tury1 & 0 ! =]unn] ( ! ,*ipp5dale *air4 ,! fir/ ,dut* *airs h a back simil> 9 =m to ! ,que5 ,anne *air 9 ,illu/ration #ajh1 slightly high] & n>r[] ?an lat] backs4 ,!y are sometimes call$ ,que5 ,anne *airs1 & sometimes p>rot-back1 f ! %ape ( ! op5+ ea* side ( ! solid splat4 ,! /ret*]s or und]braces ( e>li] *airs are reta9$ 9 ! fir/ ,dut* *airs1 "o ( :i* is %[n 9 ,illu/ration #aea1 own$ by ,mrs4 ,*>les ,h4 ,pr5tice1 ( ,worce/]4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #aej4--,w9dsor ,rock+-*airs1 #ahbj-ahcj4 ,! fir/ m5tion f\nd ( claw-&-ball feet is 9 #agcg1 :5 8six ,cr[foot *airs0 appe> 9 an inv5tory4 ,9 "o ( #agej1 8*airs ) ,eagle's foot & %ell on ! ,knee0 are ent]$4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #aea4--;,dut* ,*air 7back /ret*] miss+71 #agaj-agbj4 ,a *air is %[n 9 ,illu/ration #aeb1 /ill reta9+ ! /ret*]s1 b ) ! claw-&-ball foot & a %ell at ! top ( ! back4 ,?is *air 0 made ab\t #agbj-agcj4 ,x belongs to ,walt] ,hosm]1 ,esq4 ,illu/ration #aec %[s a *air also belong+ to ,mr4 ,hosm]4 ,x is made )\t /ret*]s1 & ! splat is pi]c$ at ! top4 ,a *air :i* reta9s ! =m ( ! ,dut* *air1 ) 8,eagle's foot & %ell on ! ,knee10 is %[n 9 ,illu/ration #aed1 b ! splat is cut 9 an elaborate design1 ) ! c5tre op5+ he>t-%ap$1 :i* 0 ! %ape ( ! e>lie/ pi]c+ made 9 ! pla9 splat4 ,?is *air & ! "o 9 ,illu/ration #aee are 9 ! ,poore collection at ,indian ,hill1 ,newburyport4 ,!y %[ ! developm5t f ! ,dut* to ! ,*ipp5dale /yle4 ,! legs 9 ,illu/ration #aee are c>v$ ^u ! knee ) an elaborate =m ( %ell & a scroll4 ,! splat is n pi]c$1 b has a curi\s design ( ropes ) tassels c>v$ at ! top4 ,^! *airs 7 made ab\t #agdj-agej4 ,! backs ( ! la/ f\r *airs are made ) ! *>act]i/ic ,dut* top1 curv+ d[n into ! side-po/s ) r\nd$ ends1 ) ! effect ( back & sides be+ 9 "o piece4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #aeb & ,illus4 #aec4--;,dut* ,*airs1 ab\t #agdj4 ,a /yle ( *air common dur+ ! fir/ half ( ! eighte5? c5tury is %[n 9 ,illu/ration #aef2 "o *air hav+ turn$ legs :ile ! o!r ends 9 a ,spani% foot4 ,! tops are 9 ! b[ %ape1 & ! splats are pi]c$1 %[+ ! influ5ce ( ,*ipp5dale fa%ions4 ,! splat is alike 9 bo?1 b ! c\ntry cab9et-mak] :o probably made ^! *airs may h ?\ght ! splat w\ld look z well "o way z ! o!r1 & s put "o 9 upside d[n4 ,!y are 9 ! ,de]field ,museum1 & 7 made ab\t #agej4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #aed & ,illus #aee4--;,dut* ,*airs1 #agdj-agej4 ,a r\ndab\t *air 9 ! ,dut* /yle is %[n 9 ,illu/ration #aeg4 ,! b&y legs end 9 a foot ) a slight c>v+ 9 grooves1 & ! seat is r\nd+ ^u ! corn]s l t 9 ! ord9>y ,dut* *air4 ,?is v graceful *air is own$ by ,francis ,h4 ,bigel[1 ,esq41 ( ,cambridge4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #aef4--;,dut* ,*airs1 #agej-agfj4 ,easy-*airs =m$ a "p ( ! b$room furniture inv5tori$ dur+ ! eighte5? c5tury1 & !y 7 made 9 v>i\s /yles1 ) ,dut*1 ,*ipp5dale1 & ,hepple:ite legs4 ,hepple:ite gives a design 9 #aghg = :at he calls 8an easy-*air10 & also a 8saddle-*eck *air10 :ile ^u ! same page1 ) int5tional sugge/ion1 is a design = a 8g\ty-/ool40 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #aeg4--;,dut* ,r\ndab\t ,*air1 #agdj4 ,illu/ration #aeh %[s an easy-*air ) ! ,dut* b&y leg & foot1 own$ by ! writ]4 ,su* *airs 7 inv5tori$ v high1 f "o p\nd to t51 & :5 "o consid]s ! am\nt ( mat]ial requir$ to /uff & cov] ! *air1 ! reason = ! high valuation is und]/ood4 ,9 ! days :5 ! fireplace gave :at heat !re 0 9 ! room1 ^! great *airs mu/ h be5 mo/ com=table1 ) ! high back & sides to keep out draughts4 ,an easy-*air ) claw-&-ball feet is %[n 9 ,illu/ration #aei4 ,x is own$ by ,francis ,h4 ,bigel[1 ,esq41 ( ,cambridge4 ,a beautiful easy-*air ) c>v$ cabriole legs1 own$ by ,h>ry ,h>kness ,flagl]1 ,esq41 is %[n 9 ,illu/ration #bdh4 ,we n[ come to ! mo/ important p]iod 9 ! consid]ation ( *airs1--! la/ half ( ! eighte5? c5tury4 ,dur+ ?is p]iod _m books ( designs 7 publi%$1 :i* probably came to ?is c\ntry )9 a ye> or two ( _! publication1 & :i* af=d$ ,am]ican cab9et-mak]s an opportunity = copy+ ! be/ ,engli% examples4 ,*ipp5dale's designs 7 publi%$ 9 #agec1 ,hepple:ite's 9 #aghi1 ,%]aton's 9 #agia4 ,besides ^! ?ree *ief *air-mak]s1 !re 7 ,ince & ,mayhew1 #agfe2 ,rob]t ,manw>+1 #agfe2 ,r4 & ,j4 ,adam1 #aggc2 & o!rs ( less note4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #aeh4--;,easy-,*air ) ,dut* ,legs1 #agej4 ,*ipp5dale drew mo/ ( 8 ideas f ! ,fr5*1 notably 9 ! way ( ornam5tation1 b ! =m ( 8 *airs 0 develop$ *iefly f ! ,dut* /yle1 ) ! b&y leg & splat 9 ! back4 ,8 /raight-legg$ *airs 7 sugge/$ by ! ,*9ese furniture1 :i* 0 fa%ionable ab\t ! middle ( ! eighte5? c5tury4 ,^! v>i\s /yles ,*ipp5dale adapt$1 & employ$ ) su* success t 8 0 ! /ronge/ influ5ce ( ! c5tury ^u furniture1 & = a p]iod ( ov] ?irty ye>s x 0 supreme4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #aei4--;,claw-&-ball-foot ,easy-*air1 #agej4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #afj4--;,*ipp5dale ,*air4 ,! claw-&-ball foot does n appe> ^u any ( ,*ipp5dale's designs 9 8,! ,g5tleman's & ,cab9et-,mak]'s ,director40 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #afa4--;,*ipp5dale ,*air4 ,8 pref]5ce 0 pla9ly = ! ,fr5* scroll foot1 %[n ^u ! s(a 9 ,illu/ration #bji & ! c&le-/& 9 ,illu/ration #ccc4 ,d\btless1 h[ev]1 he made furniture ) ! claw-&-ball foot1 :i* 0 ! foot us$ by ! majority ( 8 imitators & foll[]s4 ,an e>ly ,*ipp5dale *air is %[n 9 ,illu/ration #afj1 f ! ,poore collection at ,indian ,hill1 ) /ret*]s1 :i* are unusual 9 a ,*ipp5dale *air4 ,! cabriole legs are c>v$ ^u ! knee & end 9 a claw-&-ball foot4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #afb4--;,*ipp5dale ,*air4 ,! top ( ! back has ! b[ =m1 :i* is a di/+ui%+ *>act]i/ic ( ,*ipp5dale4 ,?is *air-seat & ! "o foll[+ are v l>ge & broad4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #afc4--;,*ipp5dale ,*air4 ,! l9es 9 ! back ( ! *air 9 ,illu/ration #afa =m a s]ies ( curves1 extremely graceful 9 effect1 & ! c>v+ ^u ! back & legs is v f9e4 ,?is *air is "o ( a set ( six own$ by ,h>ry ,h>kness ,flagl]1 ,esq4 ,illu/ration #afb %[s a *air own$ by ,miss ,m>y ,coates ( ,philadelphia4 ,! design ( ! back1 ) "s v>iations1 is (t5 se54 ,! top =ms a complete b[ ) ! ends turn+ up1 & a %ell is c>v$ 9 ! c5tre4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #afe4--;,*ipp5dale ,*airs4 ,a v>iation ( ?is back is %[n 9 ,illu/ration #afc4 ,! top has a fan in/ead ( a %ell1 & ! ends ( ! b[ top are groov$4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #afd4--;,*ipp5dale ,*air4 ,?is *air is "o ( a set =m]ly own$ by ,miss ,rebecca ,%aw ( ,wick=d1 ,rhode ,isl&1 :o di$ 9 #aijj1 ov] n9ety ye>s ( age4 ,!y are n[ 9 ! possession ( ,mrs4 ,alice ,morse ,e>le ( ,brooklyn1 ,new ,york4 ,a f9e arm-*air own$ by ,miss ,m>y ,coates is %[n 9 ,illu/ration #afd4 ,two v beautiful & unusual ,*ipp5dale arm-*airs are %[n 9 ,illu/ration #afe4 ,!y are own$ by ,h>ry ,h>kness ,flagl]1 ,esq41 & ! l>g] *air1 :i* 0 =m]ly 9 ! ,p5dleton collection1 is und\bt$ly an orig9al ,*ipp5dale4 ,its proportions are p]fect1 & ! elaborate c>v+ is f9ely done4 ,! o!r *air pres5ts "s ,dut* *>act]i/ics1 9 ! %ape ( ! seat & back1 b ! details ( ! c>v+ indicate x to be aft] ! s*ool ( ,*ipp5dale4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #afg4--,r\ndab\t ,*air4 ,illu/ration #aff %[s a graceful *air ) c>v+ ^u ! back & knees4 ,x belong$ =m]ly to ,gov]nor ,/rong ( ,massa*usetts1 & is n[ own$ by ,w4 ,s4 ,g4 ,k5n$y1 ,esq41 ( ,worce/]4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #aff4--;,*ipp5dale ,*air4 ,! r\ndab\t *air 9 ,illu/ration #afg 0 orig9ally own$ by ! ,rev4 ,daniel ,bliss1 ! ,congregational m9i/] 9 ,concord1 ,massa*usetts1 f #agci to #agff4 ,he 0 succe$$ by ,william ,em]son1 :o m>ri$ 8 daught]1 & :o 0 ! gr&fa!r ( ,ralph ,waldo ,em]son4 ,william ,em]son di$ 9 #aggg1 & ,dr4 ,ezra ,ripley succe$$ to ! pa/orate & ! wid[1 & took possession ( ! manse & ( ?is *air1 :i* mu/ h s]v$ ! successive m9i/]s at ! desk1 :ile _m hundr$s ( s\nd s]mons 7 writt54 ,x n[ belongs to ! ,concord ,antiqu>ian ,society4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #afh4--;,ext5sion-top ,r\ndab\t ,*air4 ,an unusually f9e example ( a ,dut* corn] *air ) an ext5sion top1 is %[n 9 ,illu/ration #afh1 own$ by ! ,metropolitan ,museum ( ,art4 ,! f9e/ type ( r\ndab\t *air is %[n 9 ,illu/ration #afi4 ,x is ( mahogany & has b "o cabriole leg1 ! o!rs be+ uncompromis+ly /raight1 b ! cabriole leg1 & ! top rail & arms are c>v$ f9ely ) ! acan?us design1 worn almo/ smoo? on ! arms4 ,x belongs to ,dwight ,m4 ,pr\ty1 ,esq4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #afi4--,r\ndab\t ,*air4 ,illu/ration #agj %[s a *air own$ by ,alb]t ,s4 ,r9es1 ,esq41 ( ,portl&1 ,ma9e4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #agj4--;,*ipp5dale ,*air4 ,x is extraord9>ily good 9 design & c>v+1 f9e 9 e detail4 ,! gadroon$ edge ^u ?is & ! r\ndab\t *air is f\nd only ^u ! be/ pieces4 ,illu/ration #aga %[s "o ( six *airs own$ by ! writ]4 ,! design ( ! *air-back 9 ,illu/ration #agb is "o t 0 q common4 ,! *air belongs to ! writ]4 ,! *air 9 ,illu/ration #agc is own$ by ,mrs4 ,e4 ,a4 ,morse ( ,worce/]2 ! "o 9 ,illu/ration #agd is 9 ! ,wat]s collection1 9 ,salem1 & is "o ( a set ( six4 ,! legs & ! rail ar\nd ! seat ( ! la/ *air are c>v$ 9 a rosette design 9 l[ relief4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #aga & ,illus4 #agb4--;,*ipp5dale ,*airs4 ,ab\t ! middle ( ! eighte5? c5tury x 0 fa%ionable to decorate h\ses & g>d5s 9 8,*9ese ta/e10 & furniture 0 design$ = 8,*9ese temples0 by v>i\s cab9et-mak]s4 ,t ! ,am]ican colonies foll[$ ,engli% fa%ions closely is %[n by ! adv]tisem5t 9 #ageh ( ,!ophilus ,h>d5brook1 surveyor1 :o ) unfett]$ fancy mode/ly ann\nc$ t he 8designs all sorts ( ,build+s1 ,pavilions1 ,summ] ,rooms1 ,seats = ,g>d5s02 also 8all sorts ( rooms aft] ! ta/e ( ! ,arabian1 ,*9ese1 ,p]sian1 ,go?ic1 ,muscovite1 ,paladian1 ,roman1 ,vitruvian1 & ,egyptian40 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #agc & ,illus4 #agd4--;,*ipp5dale ,*airs4 ,illu/ration #age %[s a ,*ipp5dale *air 9 8,*9ese ta/e0 own$ by ,h>ry ,h>kness ,flagl]1 ,esq41 ( ,millbrook4 ,! legs & /ret*]s are /raight1 l ^? ( ,*9ese *airs1 & ! outl9e ( ! back is ,*9ese1 b ! delicate c>v+ is ,engli%4 ,a s(a & a *air 9 8,*9ese ta/e0 are %[n 9 ,illu/ration #baa4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #age4--;,*ipp5dale ,*air 9 8,*9ese ,ta/e40 ,illu/ration #agf & ,illu/ration #agg %[ two ,*ipp5dale *airs ) backs ( entirely diff]5t design f ! splat-back *airs previ\sly illu/rat$4 ,_! =m 0 probably sugge/$ by t ( ! slat-back *air4 ,illu/ration #agf is "o ( a set ( six1 orig9ally own$ by ,joseph ,br[n1 "o ( ! f\r fam\s bro!rs ( ,provid5ce1 ^: dignifi$ names1 ,john1 ,joseph1 ,ni*olas1 & ,moses1 h be5 famili>ly rhym$ z 8,john & ,josey1 ,nick & ,mosey40 ,! six *airs are n[ own$ by _! k9swoman1 ,mrs4 ,david ,?omas ,moore ( ,we/bury1 ,long ,isl&4 ,ea* slat is delicately c>v$1 & ! *airs repres5t ! f9e/ ( ?is type ( ,*ipp5dale *airs4 ,illu/ration #agg %[s a *air own$ by ,*>les ,r4 ,wat]s1 ,esq41 ( ,salem1 ) c>v$ slats 9 ! back4 ,*airs ) ?is back b ) pla9 slats are n unusual4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #agf4--;,*ipp5dale ,*air4 ,hepple:ite's designs 7 publi%$ 9 #aghi1 & 8 light & attractive furniture soon became fa%ionable1 sup]s$+ t ( ,*ipp5dale1 :i* 0 pron\nc$ 8obsolete40 ,hepple:ite's aim 0 to produce a light effect1 & to ?is he (t5 sacrific$ consid]ations ( /r5g? & durability4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #agg4--;,*ipp5dale ,*air4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #agi4--;,hepple:ite ,*air4 ,:ile ,*ipp5dale us$ no inlay+1 ,hepple:ite's furniture is ornam5t$ ) bo? c>v+ & inlay1 z well z pa9t+4 ,8 *airs may be di/+ui%$ by ! %ape & con/ruction ( ! back1 :i* 0 usually ( oval1 %ield1 or he>t %ape4 ,! c>v+ 9 ,hepple:ite's *airs is ( q a diff]5t "* f t ( ,*ipp5dale4 ,! ?ree fea!rs ( ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales (t5 =m a "p ( ! back1 = ,hepple:ite 0 ( ! ,pr9ce's p>ty :5 feel+ ran /rong dur+ ! illness ( ,george ,,iii4 ,c>v$ drap]y1 :eat1 & ! bell-fl[]1 sometimes call$ husks1 are o!r *>act]i/ics ( ,hepple:ite's *airs1 two ( :i* are %[n 9 ,illu/ration #agh1 belong+ to ,dwight ,blaney1 ,esq41 ( ,bo/on4 ,! ,pr9ce's fea!rs appe> 9 ! middle ( "o *air-back & ^u ! top rail ( ! o!r4 ,illu/ration #agi %[s an arm-*air f a set ( ,hepple:ite d9+-*airs own$ by ,francis ,h4 ,bigel[1 ,esq41 ( ,cambridge4 ,! back is c>v$ ) a design ( drap]y & e>s ( :eat4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #agh4--;,hepple:ite ,*airs4 ,a *air is %[n 9 ,illu/ration #ahj1 :i* has features ( sev]al /yles4 ,! legs are ,fr5* & ! wid? ( ! seat2 ! splat jo9s ! seat 9 ! mann] ( ,*ipp5dale2 ! an!mion design ( ! splat is 9 ! ,adam /yle & ! c>v+ on ! top rail1 b ! rail is ,hepple:ite's4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #ahj4--;,hepple:ite ,*air1 #aghe4 ,x is probably an e>ly ,hepple:ite *air1 made be=e 8 own /yle 0 fully =mulat$1 & ! comb9ation has result$ 9 a beautiful *air4 ,x belongs to ,j4 ,j4 ,gilb]t1 ,esq41 ( ,baltimore4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #aha4--;,hepple:ite ,*air1 #aghi4 ,! *air 9 ,illu/ration #aha is also 9 ,mr4 ,gilb]t's collection4 ,al?\gh ! %ield back is g5]ally accr$it$ to ,hepple:ite1 ,adam made x be=e him & x 0 us$ by ! o!r *air-mak]s ( 8 "t4 ,?is *air %[s v /rongly ! ,adam influ5ce 9 ! c>v$ & re$$ legs & ! f9e c>v+1 :i* is call$ guillo*e1 ^u ! arms & ar\nd ! back & ! frame ( ! seat4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #ahb4--;,hepple:ite ,*air1 #aghi4 ,! entire *air is beautifully c>v$4 ,! arm-*air %[n 9 ,illu/ration #ahb has /ood s9ce #ahce 9 front ( ! pulpit 9 ! ,unit>ian *ur* 9 ,leice/]1 ,massa*usetts1 b ( its hi/ory no?+ is kn[n = ! ye>s be=e t date1 :5 x 0 probably giv5 to ! new *ur*1 !n j />t+ ) its "y pa/or1 ,rev4 ,samuel ,may4 ,?is *air1 l ! "o 9 ,illu/ration #aha1 :i* x resembles1 has *>act]i/ics ( diff]5t /yles4 ,x is probable t bo? ,hepple:ite & ,%]aton _h practis$ _! trade "s ye>s1 & _h made mu* furniture be=e _! books 7 publi%$ 9 #aghi & #agia1 & _h adopt$ & adapt$ _m ideas f ! cab9et-mak]s & design]s ( ! day1 z well z f ea* o!r4 ,! *air 9 ,illu/ration #ahc 0 us$ by ,wa%+ton 9 ! h\se occupi$ z ! ,presid5tial mansion 9 ,philadelphia4 ,x is n[ own$ by ! ,hi/orical ,society ( ,p5nsylvania4 ,?is *air has ! same guillo*e c>v+ z ! *air 9 ,illu/ration #aha1 ext5d+ entirely ar\nd ! back4 ,! legs are %ort & ! *air l[ & wide1 & ?is ) ! /uff$ back indicates t ! *air is ,fr5*4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #ahc4--;,fr5* ,*air1 #agij4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #ahd4--;,hepple:ite ,*air1 #agij4 ,! *air 9 ,illu/ration #ahd is also 9 ! rooms ( ! ,hi/orical ,society1 & is "o ( ! set own$ by ,wa%+ton4 ,! urn & fe/oons 9 ! back %[ a m>k$ ,adam influ5ce1 b ! ?ree fea!rs above ! urn are ,hepple:ite's4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #ahe4--;,arm ,*air1 #aghe4 ,a v f9e arm *air is %[n 9 ,illu/ration #ahe1 own$ by ,dwight ,m4 ,pr\ty1 ,esq4 ,! mahogany frame is heavi] ?an 9 lat] *airs ( ! same /yle1 & ! arms end 9 a bird's head & bill4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #ahf4--,transition ,*air1 #aghe4 ,dur+ ! transition p]iod betwe5 ,*ipp5dale & ,hepple:ite1 features ( ! "w ( bo? appe>$ 9 *airs4 ,! *air 9 ,illu/ration #ahf has ! ,*ipp5dale splat1 ) ! ?ree fea!rs 9 x1 & ! top rail has ! ,hepple:ite curve4 ,x belongs to ,mrs4 ,cl>5ce ,r4 ,hyde1 ( ,brooklyn1 ,n4 ,y4 ,illu/ration #ahg %[s "o ( a set ( six v beautiful ,hepple:ite *airs b\ght orig9ally by ! gr&fa!r ( _! pres5t own]1 ,*>les ,r4 ,wat]s1 ,esq41 ( ,salem4 ,?is *air is c>v$ ^u ! legs ) ! bell-fl[]1 & ! ?ree middle rails ( ! back are exquisitely c>v$4 ,*airs ( ?is design1 ) ! ornam5t ( inlay in/ead ( c>v+1 are also f\nd4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #ahg & #ahh4--;,hepple:ite ,*airs4 ,! *air 9 ,illu/ration #ahh belongs to ,w4 ,s4 ,g4 ,k5n$y1 ,esq41 ( ,worce/]4 ,! rails are n c>v$ or inlaid1 b ! fan-%ap$ ornam5t at ! l[] po9t ( ! %ield back is ( holly & ebony1 inlaid4 ,?is design ( ,hepple:ite *air is m frequ5tly f\nd ?an any o!r4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #ahi4--;,hepple:ite ,*air4 ,a specialty ( ,hepple:ite's 0 :at he t]ms 8a v elegant fa%ion40 ,! *air-backs 7 f9i%$ ) pa9t$ or japann$ "w4 ,?is 0 n ! lacqu]+ :i* _h be5 fa%ionable dur+ ! fir/ half ( ! eighte5? c5tury1 ) ,*9ese figures1 b x 0 a process ( coat+ ! *airs ) a sort ( lacqu] v>ni%1 & !n pa9t+ !m 9 gold or colors ^u a black gr\nd4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #aij4--;,hepple:ite ,*air4 ,hairclo? 0 us$ = ! seats ( *airs2 ! edges 7 f9i%$ ) brass-head$ nails1 arrang$ sometimes to simulate fe/oons1 z 9 ,illu/ration #aia4 ,a ,hepple:ite *air ) a back ( q a diff]5t design f ! examples describ$ previ\sly1 is %[n 9 ,illu/ration #ahi4 ,! back is he>t-%ap$1 & ! ornam5tation is ( inlay+ 9 light & d>k wood4 ,?is *air is "o ( f\r 9 ! ,poore collection at ,indian ,hill4 ,!y =m$ a "p ( ! set b\ght by ,wa%+ton = ,m\nt ,v]non1 & 7 9 use !re at ! "t ( 8 dea?4 ,a *air own$ by ,miss ,m>y ,coates ( ,philadelphia is %[n 9 ,illu/ration #aij4 ,! *>act]i/ic bell-fl[] is c>v$ 9 ! middle ( ! back ( ?is *air4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #aia4--,%]aton ,*air4 ,hepple:ite 9 turn 0 sup]s$$ by ,%]aton1 ^: book ( designs 0 publi%$ 9 #agia1 only two ye>s lat] ?an ,hepple:ite's2 b t %ort "t suffic$ = ,%]aton to say t 8?is book ,hepple:ite's has already caught ! decl9e02 :ile he ass]t$ ( ,*ipp5dale's designs1 t 8!y are n[ :olly antiquat$ & laid aside1 ?\gh possess$ ( great m]it1 accord+ to ! times 9 :i* !y 7 execut$40 ,%]aton's *airs reta9$ _m ( ,hepple:ite's *>act]i/ics1 b ! great diff]5ce betwe5 !m lay 9 ! con/ruction ( ! back1 :i* x 0 ,%]aton's aim to /r5g!n4 ,8 *airs1 except 9 r>e cases1 d n h ! he>t or %ield %ap$ back1 :i* di/9ctly m>ks ,hepple:ite *airs1 b ! back is rectangul> 9 %ape1 ! top rail be+ curv$1 /raight1 or ) a rais$ piece 9 ! c5tre1 correspond+ to ! piece 9 ! middle ( ! back4 ,a rail ext5ds across ! back a few in*es above ! seat1 & ! splat or sp9dles end 9 ?is rail1 & nev] ext5d to ! seat4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #aib4--,%]aton ,*airs4 ,%]aton's designs %[ *airs ) c>v$1 twi/$1 re$$1 or pla9 legs4 ,! be/ ,%]aton *airs f\nd 9 ?is c\ntry usually h /raight legs1 slightly small] ?an ^? ^u ! /raight-legg$ ,*ipp5dale *airs4 ,! tap]+1 re$$ leg1 :i* is *>act]i/ic ( ,%]aton1 is n f\nd s (t5 ^u 8 *airs z ^u o!r pieces ( furniture4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #aic4--,%]aton ,*air4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #aid4--,%]aton ,*air4 ,! *air 9 ,illu/ration #aia is own$ by ! ,misses ,ni*ols ( ,salem1 & x 0 br\ght ) its mates to furni% ! h\se built by ,mc,intire 9 #aghc4 ,! *airs 7 import$1 & z ! back is precisely l "o ( ,%]aton's designs 9 8 book1 !y may h be5 made by him1 be=e ! book 0 publi%$ 9 #agia4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #aie4--,%]aton ,*air4 ,! impression giv5 by ?is *air is ( /r5g? comb9$ ) lightness1 ! effect :i* ,%]aton /rove to atta91 :ile at ! same "t he made ! *airs /rong n only 9 effect b 9 reality1 an end :i* ,hepple:ite did n accompli%4 ,! legs ( ! *air are pla9ly turn$1 b 9 ! orig9al design !y are re$$4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #aif4--,%]aton ,*air4 ,illu/ration #aib %[s two ,%]aton *airs own$ by ,francis ,h4 ,bigel[1 ,esq4 ,x w be se5 t ! c>v+ 9 ! back is simil> 9 design to t ( ,hepple:ite *airs1 & ! c>v+ & %ape ( ! upp] "p ( ! *air-back ) ! curv$ top rail is (t5 se5 ^u ,hepple:ite's 8b>-back0 *airs4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #aig4--,%]aton ,*air4 ,mr4 ,bigel[ also owns ! uphol/]$ arm-*air 9 ,illu/ration #aic1 sometimes call$ a ,m>?a ,wa%+ton easy-*air1 f a simil> *air at ,m\nt ,v]non4 ,?is *air & "o 9 ,illu/ration #aid1 :i* belongs to ,mr4 ,bigel[1 are aft] ! ,%]aton /yle1 al?\gh ^! designs d n appe> 9 ,%]aton's books4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #aih4--,pa9t$ ,%]aton ,*air1 #ahaj-ahae4 ,! arm-*air 9 ,illu/ration #aid is said to h belong$ to ,j]ome ,bonap>te1 b z ,luci5 & ,joseph ,bonap>te bo? _h resid5ces 9 ?is c\ntry1 x w\ld m probably h be5 own$ by "o ( !m r ?an by ,j]ome1 ^: c>e] 9 ,am]ica 0 %ort & meteoric4 ,! wood ( ?is *air is *]ry1 said to h gr[n ^u ! isl& ( ,corsica1 & ! /yle ( ! back1 :ile ^u ! ,%]aton ord]1 diff]s f any ( ,%]aton's designs4 ,! *air 9 ,illu/ration #aie belongs to ,walt] ,b[ne ,lawr5ce1 ,esq41 ( ,flu%+1 ,long ,isl&4 ,x is "o ( ! f9e/ types ( a ,%]aton *air4 ,! front legs end 9 :at ,hepple:ite call$ a 8spade foot10 :i* 0 frequ5tly employ$ by him & occasionally by ,%]aton4 ,illu/ration #aif %[s a ,%]aton *air own$ by ,mrs4 ,e4 ,a4 ,morse ( ,worce/]4 ,! top b> is c>v$ ) graceful fe/oons ( drap]y1 & ! back is 9 a design :i* is (t5 se54 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #aii4--,late ,mahogany ,*airs1 #ahcj-ahde4 ,a *air aft] ,%]aton's lat] designs is %[n 9 ,illu/ration #aig4 ,x is "o :i* 0 popul> 9 ! fir/ decade ( ! n9ete5? c5tury4 ,?is *air is "p ( a set inh]it$ by ,waldo ,l9coln1 ,esq41 ( ,worce/]4 ,! *air %[n 9 ,illu/ration #aih is own$ by ,mrs4 ,j4 ,c4 ,cutt] ( ,worce/]4 ,x has a ru% seat1 & ! back is pa9t$ 9 ! mann] call$ japann+1 ) gilt fl[]s ^u a black gr\nd4 ,^! *airs1 :i* 7 call$ 8,fancy *airs10 7 v popul> dur+ ! fir/ "p ( ! n9ete5? c5tury1 toge!r ) settees decorat$ 9 ! same fa%ion4 ,illu/ration #aii %[s two mahogany *airs own$ by ,waldo ,l9coln1 ,esq41 ( ! /yles :i* 7 fa%ionable f #ahdj to #ahej1 examples ( :i* may be f\nd 9 almo/ e h\sehold1 along ) heavy s(as & tables ( mahogany1 solid or v5e]$4 ,9 ! fir/ half ( ! n9ete5? c5tury & 9 ! la/ qu>t] ( ! eighte5?1 furniture 0 fa%ionable made ( ! light-color$ woods2 maple1 curly & bird's-eye1 & 9 ! m exp5sive pieces1 sat9wood1 :i* 0 us$ *iefly z a v5e] on acc\nt ( its co/4 ,! two v>ieties ( maple1 be+ a native wood & pl5tiful1 7 always us$ lavi%ly1 & r>ely z a v5e]4 ,! ?ick maple draw]s 9 old bureaus h be5 saw$ into _m ?icknesses to use 9 viol9s1 = :i* _! season$ wood is especially valuable4 ,! p>lor 9 ,john ,hancock's h\se1 9 ,bo/on1 0 8furni%$ 9 bird's-eye maple cov]$ ) damask brocade40 ,z ,gov]nor ,hancock 0 a man ( inh]it$ weal? & probably ( fa%ion z well1 8 p>lor w\ld be furni%$ accord+ to ! mode ( ! day4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #bjj4--,maple ,*airs1 #ahbj-ahcj4 ,! ?ree maple *airs 9 ,illu/ration #bjj belong to ! writ]4 ,!y 7 probably made ab\t #ahbj to #ahcj4 ,! wood 9 all is beautifully m>k$ curly maple1 & 9 ! upp] rail ( two is set a /rip ( bird's-eye maple4 ,! design ( ! c>v$ piece across ! back is "o t 0 us$ at ?is "t 9 bo? maple & mahogany *airs4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,settles1 ,,settees1 ,,& ,,s(as ,illu/ration ,,! fir/ =m ( ! long seat1 aft]w>d develop$ into ! s(a1 0 ! settle1 :i* is f\nd 9 ! e>lie/ inv5tories 9 ?is c\ntry1 & /ill e>li] 9 ,engl&4 ,! settle (t5e/ se5 9 ,am]ica is ( simple con/ruction1 usually ( p9e1 & pa9t$2 probably ! "w ( a c\ntry cab9et-mak]1 or ev5 a c>p5t]4 ,x 0 made to /& by ! great fireplace1 to keep ! draughts out & ! heat 91 ) its tall back1 & ! front ( ! seat com+ d[n to ! floor2 & sadly 0 x ne$$ 9 ^? days :5 ! ink froze 9 ! /&i%1 z ! m9i/] sat by ! fire to write 8 s]mon4 ,illu/ration #bja %[s a settle 9 ! ,de]field ,museum1 9 ! kit*54 ,9 front ( ! settle /&s a flax-:eel1 :i* kept ! h\sewife busy on w9t] ev5+s1 sp9n+ by ! firelight4 ,beside ! settle is a rudely made light-/&1 ) a t9 lamp1 & a brass c&le/ick ) ! ext+ui%] on its top1 & snuff]s & tray beside x4 ,^u "o side ( ! settle is fa/5$ a c&le/ick ) an ext5sion frame4 ,beh9d ! flax-:eel is a bani/]-back *air1 ! pla9 type ( ! *airs 9 ,illu/ration #aci1 & at ! "r ( ! picture is a slat-back1 flag-bottom$ *air su* z may be se5 9 ,illu/ration #adc4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #bja4--,p9e ,settle1 ,eighte5? ,c5tury4 ,illu/ration #bjb %[s a settle ( oak1 :i* has ^u ! back ! c>v$ date #agjh4 ,! front ( ! seat has f\r panels1 :ile ! back has five l[] panels1 ) a r[ ( small panels above4 ,! top rail is c>v$ 9 five gr\ps1 ! middle design ( ea* gr\p be+ a cr[n1 & betwe5 ea* small panel is a turn$ ornam5t4 ,! arms are l ! arms ( ! wa9scot *airs 9 ,illu/ration #abd & ,illu/ration #abe4 ,! top ( ! seat does n lift up1 z 0 (t5 ! case1 disclos+ a box bel[1 b is fa/5$ to ! frame1 & probably !re 7 provid$ = ?is settle ! articles (t5 m5tion$ 9 inv5tories1 8*us%+s10 8quysyns10 or cu%ions1 :i* ! h>d seat made s necess>y4 ,?is settle belongs to ,dwight ,blaney1 ,esq41 ( ,bo/on4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #bjb4--,oak ,settle1 #agjh4 ,! ^w 8settee0 is ! dim9utive ( 8settle10 & ! long seat :i* correspond$ to ! *airs ) ! frame ( turn$ wood 0 call$ a settee or small settle1 be+ ( s mu* light] build ?an ! settle4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #bjc4--,settee cov]$ ) ,turkey "w1 #afgj-afhj4 ,illu/ration #bjc %[s a settee own$ by ! ,essex ,in/itute ( ,salem1 & said to h be5 br\ght to ?is c\ntry by a ,hugu5ot family ab\t #afhf4 ,x is uphol/]$1 l ! *airs ( ! same /yle1 9 ,turkey "w1 ! colors 9 :i* are /ill bright4 ,turkey "w 0 v fa%ionable at t "t1 rugs be+ import$ f ,turkey 9 %apes to fit ! seat & back ( *airs or settees4 ,ano!r =m ( ! long seat 0 "o :i* 0 int5d$ to s]ve z a c\*1 or 8day-b$40 ,x 0 really :at its ,fr5* "n implies1 *aise longue1 or long *air1 ! back be+ an enl>g$ *air-back1 & ! body ( ! c\* equall+ ?ree *air-seats4 ,illu/ration #bjd %[s a c\* own$ by ! ,concord ,antiqu>ian ,society1 :i* =m]ly belong$ to ! desc5dants ( ! ,rev4 ,pet] ,bulkeley4 ,x _h orig9ally a cane seat1 & evid5tly =m$ "p ( a set ( furniture1 = a *air ( ! same /yle is ) x1 :i* also belong$ to ! ,bulkeley family4 ,bo? c\* & *air are ,flemi% 9 design1 ) ! scroll foot turn+ backw>d4 ,! braces betwe5 ! legs are c>v$ 9 ! same design z ! top ( ! back4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #bjd4--;,flemi% ,c\*1 #afhj-afij4 ,illu/ration #bje %[s a walnut c\* made 9 ! ,dut* /yle ab\t #agbj-agcj1 ) b&y legs & ,dut* feet4 ,! splat 9 ! back is ,dut*1 b in/ead ( ! side-po/s curv+ into ! top rail l ! ,dut* *airs1 9 :i* ! top & ! side-po/s app>5tly =m "o piece1 ^! po/s run up1 ) a f9i% at ! top l ! ,flemi% *airs1 & l ! po/s 9 ! back ( ! c\* 9 ,illu/ration #bjd4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #bje4--;,dut* ,c\*1 #agbj-agcj4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #bjf4--;,*ipp5dale ,c\*1 #agfj-aggj4 ,x is int]e/+ to comp>e ?is c\*1 :i* is own$ by ! ,misses ,hosm] ( ,concord1 ,massa*usetts1 ) ! foll[+ "o1 ,illu/ration #bjf1 :i* belongs to ,mr4 ,walt] ,hosm] ( ,we!rsfield1 ,connecticut1 & 0 made ab\t #aggj4 ,?is c\*1 ( mahogany1 has a back l "o ( ! famili> ,*ipp5dale *airs1 some:at high] ?an ! back ( ! c\* 9 ,illu/ration #bje1 :i* is long] ?an ?is ,*ipp5dale c\*4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #bjg4--;,*ipp5dale ,settee1 #agfj4 ,! b&y legs ) claw-&-ball feet are unusually well proportion$1 & ! effect ( ! piece ( furniture is extremely elegant4 ,! canvas seat is drawn tight by ropes lac$ ov] wood5 knobs4 ,a d\ble *air own$ by ,dwight ,m4 ,pr\ty1 ,esq41 ( ,bo/on1 is %[n 9 ,illu/ration #bjg4 ,! splats are cut 9 an e>ly design1 ) ! he>t-%ap$ op5+ 9 ! l[] "p4 ,! settee is n s wide z "s1 & ! back is n equal to two *air backs1 lack+ ! side rails :i* are usually c>ri$ d[n 9 ! middle betwe5 ! splats4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #bjh4--,s(a1 #agdj4 ,! front legs h ! acan?us c>v+ ^u ! knees1 & end 9 a ,dut* foot4 ,?is settee is :at 0 call$ a 8,d>by & ,joan0 seat1 j wide en\gh = two4 ,a s(a is %[n 9 ,illu/ration #bjh f 8,/5ton10 ! f9e old h\se 9 ,philadelphia1 n[ occupi$ by ! ,colonial ,dames4 ,! back & arms are uphol/]$1 & ! %ape ( ! arms1 & ! curv$ outl9e ( ! back are l e>ly ,*ipp5dale pieces4 ,a di/9ction 0 made betwe5 ! 8sopha0 & ! settee1 ! s(a be+ a long seat ) ! back & arms entirely uphol/]$1 l ! s(a 9 ,illu/ration #bjh4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #bji4--;,*ipp5dale ,settee1 #agfe-aggj4 ,illu/ration #bji %[s a ,*ipp5dale settee ) beautifully c>v$ cabriole legs1 own$ by ,h>ry ,h>kness ,flagl]1 ,esq4 ,! ?ree front legs are c>v$ ) ! scroll foot turn$ to ! front4 ,?is foot 0 call$ ! ,fr5* foot by ! cab9et-mak]s ( t p]iod1 ab\t #agfe-aggj4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #baj4--;,d\ble ,*air1 #agfj4 ,illu/ration #baj %[s a d\ble *air1 also own$ by ,mr4 ,flagl]4 ,x has *>act]i/ics ( v>i\s nationalities & /yles1 ma9ly ,*ipp5dale4 ,! back consi/s ( two *air backs1 wid] ?an arm-*air backs1 :i* is almo/ always true ( ! d\ble *air4 ,! corn]s ( ! seat1 & ! ends ( ! top rails are r\nd+ aft] ! ,dut* /yle1 b ! splats are ,*ipp5dale4 ,! ?ree front legs end 9 a small claw-&-ball1 & ! knees are c>v$4 ,! mo/ noticeable feature ( ?is graceful piece is ! rococo design at ! top ( ! back & ^u ! front ( ! seat4 ,illu/ration #baa %[s a ,*ipp5dale d\ble *air & "o ( f\r arm-*airs1 =m]ly own$ by ,gov]nor ,john ,w5twor?1 ^: h\sehold goods 7 confiscat$ & sold at auction by ! ,f$]al gov]nm5t1 9 #aggf4 ,s9ce t "t ^! pieces h be5 9 ! ,alex&] ,ladd h\se at ,portsm\?1 ,new ,hamp%ire1 :]e !y n[ /&4 ,!y are a p]fect exemplification ( ,*ipp5dale's furniture 9 ! ,*9ese /yle1 & are probably ! f9e/ examples ( t /yle 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,!y are ( mahogany1 ) cane seats4 ,! design ( ! backs is m elaborate ?an any ( ! ,*9ese designs = furniture ( ei!r ,*ipp5dale1 ,manw>+1 ,ince1 or ,mayhew2 an unusual ?+1 = a majority ( ! designs 9 ! old cab9et-mak]s' books are f> m elaborate ?an ! furniture :i* has come d[n to u4 ,*ipp5dale says t ^! 8,*9ese *airs are v suitable = a lady's b\doir1 & w likewise suit a ,*9ese temple40 ,"o wond]s if ,gov]nor ,w5twor? _h a ,*9ese temple = ^! beautiful pieces ( furniture4 ,he _h1 we "k1 spl5did g>d5s1 :i* 7 fam\s 9 ^? days1 & possibly a ,*9ese temple may h be5 "o ( ! adornm5ts1 ) ^! *airs = its furniture4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #baa4--;,*ipp5dale ,d\ble ,*air & ,*air1 9 8,*9ese ,ta/e10 #agfj-agfe4 ,illu/ration #bab %[s a d\ble *air1 :i* is well kn[n f repres5tations ( x 9 v>i\s books4 ,x is "o ( ! f9e/ examples exi/+ ( ! ,*ipp5dale p]iod1 & 0 und\bt$ly1 l ! d\ble *air 9 ,illu/ration #baa1 made 9 ,engl&4 ,! c>v+ ^u ! ?ree front legs is unusually good4 ,! feet are c>v$ ) lions' claws1 & ! knees ) grotesque faces1 :ile ! arms end 9 dragons' heads4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #bab4--;,*ipp5dale ,d\ble ,*air1 #agej-agfj4 ,! corn]s ( ! back are f9i%$ ) a scroll1 turn+ to ! back4 ,! wood ( ?is d\ble *air is walnut1 & x is cov]$ 9 gray horsehair4 ,?is *air =m]ly belong$ to ,john ,hancock1 & 0 pres5t$ to ! ,am]ican ,antiqu>ian ,society 9 #ahch1 ) o!r pieces b\ght f ! ,hancock h\se1 by ,john ,*&l]1 ( ,pet]%am1 ,massa*usetts4 ,! little settee 9 ,illu/ration #bac is own$ by ,alb]t ,s4 ,r9es1 ,esq41 ( ,portl&1 ,ma9e4 ,x 0 evid5tly made f ! same design z a long settee 9 ! ,p5dleton collection 9 ,provid5ce1 :i* has ! same ,*ipp5dale c>v+s on ! back at ! c5tre & ends1 & ! same effect ( ! leg be+ cont9u$ up into ! frame ( ! seat4 ,?is settee has ! middle leg unev5ly plac$4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #bac4--;,*ipp5dale ,settee1 #aggj4 ,! settee 9 ,illu/ration #bad is entirely unlike any %[n4 ,x is ,fr5*1 ( ! "t ( ,l\is ! ,sixte5?1 & ) ! six *airs l x1 0 "p ( ! c>go ^u ! %ip ,sally1 :i* sail$ f ,france 9 #agib1 & l&$ at ,wiscasset1 ,ma9e1 ) a load ( f9e furniture & ri* belong+s int5d$ to furni% a home ( refuge = ,m>ie ,anto9ette1 :o did n live to sail ^u ! ,sally4 ,! sidebo>d 9 ,illu/ration #ge has ! same hi/ory & x c be trac$ directly to ! ,sally4 ,! settee & *airs came f ,ba?1 ,ma9e1 :]e !re are also o!r *airs f ! ,sally1 :i* are1 h[ev]1 l ! sidebo>d1 ,engli% 9 /yle4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #bad4--;,fr5* ,settee1 #agij4 ,! settee is ( solid rosewood1 ) ! %ort legs ( ! ,l\is ,,xvi p]iod1 & a v deep seat4 ,! wood ( ! back is elaborately c>v$ 9 a design di/9ctly ,fr5*1 ( roses1 ) a b[ ( ribbon 9 ! c5tre4 ,! settee & *airs are n[ own$ by ,mrs4 ,william ,j4 ,hogg1 ( ,worce/]4 ,a d\ble *air own$ by ,francis ,h4 ,bigel[1 ,esq41 is %[n 9 ,illu/ration #bae4 ,! back is made ( two ,hepple:ite *air-backs1 :i* comb9e ! outl9e ( ! %ield back & ! middle ( ! int]lac$ he>t back %[n 9 ! *air 9 ,illu/ration #ahi4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #bae4--;,hepple:ite ,settee1 #agij4 ,! ?ree front legs are inlaid ) f9e l9es & ! bell fl[]1 & ! backs are v f9ely inlaid1 ) l9es 9 ! urn-%ap$ piece 9 ! c5tre1 & a fan above1 :ile a f9e l9e ( holly runs ar\nd ! edge ( ea* piece4 ,! /ret*]s betwe5 ! legs are a v unusual feature 9 su* settees4 ,illu/ration #baf %[s a ,%]aton settee1 n[ 9 ,gir>d ,college1 ,philadelphia4 ,x 0 a "p ( ! furniture belong+ to ,/eph5 ,gir>d1 ! f\nd] ( t college4 ,x has eight legs1 ! f\r 9 front be+ ! typical re$$ ,%]aton legs4 ,! back has five po/s divid+ x into f\r *air-backs4 ,! seat is uphol/]$4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #baf4--,%]aton ,settee1 #agij-agie4 ,! ,%]aton s(a 9 ,illu/ration #bag 0 probably made 9 ,engl& ab\t #agij-ahjj4 ,x is own$ by ,francis ,h4 ,bigel[1 ,esq41 ( ,cambridge4 ,! frame is ( mahogany1 & ! rail at ! top ( ! back is exquisitely c>v$ ) fe/oons & fl[]s4 ,! front ( ! seat is slightly r\nd+ at ! ends1 & ! arm1 :i* is c>v$ ^u ! upp] side1 ext5ds beyond ! uphol/]$ frame1 & re/s ^u a pill> :i* cont9ues up f ! corn] leg4 ,?is /yle ( arm is q *>act]i/ic ( ,%]aton4 ,! legs ( ! s(a are pla9ly turn$1 n re$$1 z is usual ^u ,%]aton s(as4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #bag4--,%]aton ,s(a1 #agij-ahjj4 ,! s(a 9 ,illu/ration #bah is a typical ,%]aton piece1 ( a /yle :i* mu/ h be5 v fa%ionable ab\t #ahjj1 = su* s(as are (t5 f\nd 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #bah4--,%]aton ,s(a1 ab\t #ahjj4 ,! frame is ( mahogany1 ) pieces ( sat9wood inlaid at ! top ( ! end legs4 ,! arms are l ! arms ( ! s(a 9 ,illu/ration #bag1 & !y1 ! pill>s support+ !m1 & ! f\r front legs are all re$$4 ,?is s(a is own$ by ,w4 ,s4 ,g4 ,k5n$y1 ,esq41 ( ,worce/]4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #bai4--,%]aton ,settee1 ab\t #ahje4 ,illu/ration #bai %[s a ,%]aton settee :i* came f ! ,fl9t mansion 9 ,leice/]1 ,massa*usetts1 & is n[ own$ by ! writ]4 ,x has a ru% seat1 & ! frame 0 orig9ally pa9t$ black1 ) gilt fl[]s4 ,x is v long1 settees ( ?is /yle usually equall+ ?ree *airs1 :ile ?is equals f\r4 ,x measures sev5ty-six in*es 9 l5g?1 & f front to back ! seat measures sev5te5 in*es4 ,x makes an admirable hall settee1 & seems to be sub/antial1 al?\gh extremely light 9 effect4 ,ano!r settee is %[n 9 ,illu/ration #bbj1 ) a cane seat1 & pa9t$ 9 ! 8japann+0 ( ! p]iod 9 black ) gold figures4 ,x is own$ by ,mrs4 ,cl>5ce ,r4 ,hyde1 ( ,brooklyn1 ,n4 ,y4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #bbj4--,%]aton ,settee1 ab\t #ahje4 ,an ,empire settee ( graceful %ape1 own$ by ,b>ton ,my]s1 ,esq41 ( ,norfolk1 ,virg9ia1 is %[n 9 ,illu/ration #bba4 ,! l9es ( ! _m curves are all unusually good4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #bba4--;,empire ,settee1 ab\t #ahje4 ,! wood ( ! settee is mahogany1 & ! seat is ru%4 ,! ornam5ts ^u ! front & ! rosettes at ! tip ( ea* curve are brass4 ,9 #ahaf !re 0 laun*$ 9 ,salem ! ya*t call$ ,cleopatra's ,b>ge1 built & own$ by ,capt4 ,george ,cr[n9%ield1 :o _h be5 a p>tn] ) 8 bro!rs 9 ! ,ea/ ,india trade & _h liv$ f a boy ^u 8 fa!r's %ips4 ,f9ally retir+ f bus9ess1 he built ?is spl5did ya*t ) ! int5tion ( sp5d+ ye>s 9 travel1 b he di$ aft] ! fir/ long voyage to ! ,m$it]ranean4 ,! ya*t 0 ! wond] ( ! day & 0 visit$ by ?\s&s1 n alone 9 ,salem b 9 e =eign port4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #bbb4--;,empire ,settee1 #ahaf4 ,%e 0 furni%$ ) great magnific5ce1 9 ! ,empire /yle1 ! woods us$ 9 ! saloon be+ mahogany & bird's-eye maple1 & ! two settees 9 ! saloon 7 ea* elev5 feet 9 l5g?4 ,"o is %[n 9 ,illu/ration #bbb1 n[ own$ by ,fr$]ic ,b4 ,cr[n9%ield1 ,esq41 ( ,m>blehead4 ,! backs are lyre-%ap$1 & :5 new ! seats 7 cov]$ ) crimson velvet & edg$ ) wide gold lace4 ,! hook ^u ! back leg 0 probably to hold ! settee to ! wall 9 bad wea!r4 ,illu/ration #bbc %[s ! influ5ce ( ! fa%ion = heavi] & m elaborate frames1 :i* came 9 ) ! n9ete5? c5tury4 ,! arms are made aft] ! ,%]aton type %[n 9 ,illu/ration #bag & ,illu/ration #bah1 b :]e a simple pill> 0 employ$ be=e1 ?is settee has a c>v$ p9eapple =m+ ! support to ! arm1 :i* ends 9 a scroll4 ,in/ead ( f\r front legs ei!r pla9 or flut$1 !re are two ( l>g] size c>v$ ) ! same leaves :i* %ea! ! p9eapple4 ,! cov]+ is horsehair1 :i* 0 probably ! orig9al cov]4 ,?is settee n[ belongs to ! ,concord ,antiqu>ian ,society1 & 0 own$ by ,dr4 ,ezra ,ripley1 :o 0 m9i/] ( ! old ,congregational ,*ur* ( ,concord f #aggg to #ahdj1 & :o liv$ 9 ! ,old ,manse1 aft]w>d occupi$ by ,haw?orne4 ,! settee rema9$ 9 ! manse until comp>atively rec5t ye>s4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #bbc4--,%]aton ,settee1 #ahjj-ahje4 ,! s(a 9 ,illu/ration #bbd belongs to ! ,misses ,hosm] ( ,concord1 & /&s 9 _! old h\se1 fill$ ) ! furniture ( g5]ations pa/1 & int]e/+ ) memories ( ! ,concord philosoph]s4 ,! l9es ( ?is s(a are extremely elegant & graceful1 & its effect q classic4 ,! legs are :at is kn[n z ! ,adam leg1 :i* 0 design$ by ! ,adam bro!rs1 & :i* ,%]aton us$ frequ5tly4 ,! /yle ( ! s(a is t ( ! ,adam bro!rs1 & x 0 probably made f _! designs ab\t #ahjj-ahaj4 ,! writ] has se5 a w9d[ seat :i* belong$ to ,*>les ,c>roll ( ,c>rollton1 aft] exactly ?is design1 )\t ! back4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #bbe4--,s(a 9 ,adam ,/yle1 #ahjj-ahaj4 ,! back ( ! s(a 9 ,illu/ration #bbe foll[s ! same graceful curves z ! "o 9 ,illu/ration #bbd4 ,?is s(a 0 f\nd by ! writ] 9 ! %$ ( a f>mh\se1 on top ( a woodpile1 :i* made x evid5t :at its fate w\ld be ev5tually1 a fate :i* has robb$ u ( _m a f9e piece ( old furniture4 ,aft] climb+ ^u a *air1 !n a table1 ! sight ( ^! c>v$ feet protrud+ f ! woodpile 0 almo/ en\gh to make ! antique hunt] lose h] insecure foot+2 b ) ! duplicity le>n$ 9 ye>s ( collect+1 all emotion 0 conceal$ until ! s(a _h be5 secur$4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #bbd4--,s(a1 #ahae-ahbj4 ,! writ] kn[s ( f\r s(as1 all f\nd ne> ,worce/]1 measur+ ! same1 sev5 feet 9 l5g?1 & ) ! same c>v+ ( oak leaves ^u ! legs & ends1 b ?is is ! only "o ( ! f\r :i* has ! c>v$ oak leaves across ! front ( ! seat1 & ! r[s ( incis$ c>v+ ^u ! back rail4 ,! s(a 0 cov]$ ) black hairclo?1 wov5 9 an elaborate design1 & ar\nd ! edge ( ! cov]+ ran ! brass bead+ :i* may be se5 9 ! illu/ration4 ,?is bead+ is ?ree-eigh?s ( an in* wide1 & is ( press$ brass1 fill$ ) lead1 s t x is pliable & may be b5t to g ar\nd a curve4 ,su* bead+ or trimm+ 0 us$ 9 ! place ( brass-head$ tacks or nails1 & is f\nd ^u *airs & s(as ( ab\t ?is date1 #ahae-ahbj4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #bbf4--,s(a1 ab\t #ahbj4 ,illu/ration #bbf %[s "o ( a pair ( s(as )\t backs4 ,! frame is ( mahogany ) legs & arms c>v$ r co>sely4 ,! cov]+ is ( /iff old brocade1 probably ! orig9al cov] :5 ^! s(as 7 made1 ab\t #ahbj1 = ! ,w>n] h\se 9 ,portsm\?1 :]e !y /ill /&4 ,! panell+ ( ! old room1 built 9 #agaf1 %[s beh9d ! s(a1 & on ! floor is ! ,brussels c>pet ^u :i* is a /a9 f w9e spilt by ,lafayette1 :5 he visit$ ! h\se 9 #ahbd4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #bbg4--;,cornucopia ,s(a1 ab\t #ahbj4 ,! s(a 9 ,illu/ration #bbg1 kn[n z a cornucopia s(a1 f ! design ( ! c>v+1 %[s ! mo/ ornate type ( ?is /yle4 ,! frame is ( mahogany1 & ! ends ( ! arms are c>v$ 9 l>ge horns ( pl5ty1 ! same design be+ repeat$ 9 ! c>v+ ( ! top rail ( ! back & 9 ! legs1 :i* end 9 a lion's claw4 ,! r\nd h>d pill[s1 call$ 8squabs10 at ea* end1 7 always provid$ = s(as ( ?is %ape1 to fit into ! holl[ made by ! curves ( ! cornucopia4 ,?is s(a is own$ by ,dr4 ,*>les ,s*oeff] ( ,philadelphia4 ,illu/ration #bbh %[s a s(a & m9iature s(a made ab\t #ahbj = ,william ,t4 ,lane1 ,esq41 ( ,bo/on1 & n[ own$ by 8 daught]1 ,mrs4 ,?omas ,h4 ,gage ( ,worce/]4 ,mr4 ,lane _h two little daught]s1 & = !m he _h two little s(as made1 t !y might sit "o ea* side ( ! l>ge s(a4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #bbh4--,s(a & ,m9iature ,s(a1 ab\t #ahbj4 ,?is fa%ion ( mak+ m9iature pieces ( furniture l ! l>g] ones 0 mu* 9 vogue dur+ ! fir/ qu>t] ( ! n9ete5? c5tury4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #bbi4--,s(a1 ab\t #ahbj4 ,a s(a ( simil> l9es is %[n 9 ,illu/ration #bbi4 ,! back & legs are diff]5t1 & re$+ takes ! place ( ! twi/ 9 ,illu/ration #bbh4 ,! s(a & *air 9 ,illu/ration #bcj are "p ( a set ( furniture b\ght by ! fa!r & "m ( ! late ,major ,b53 ,p]ley ,poore1 = _! h\se at ,indian ,hill1 ab\t #ahdj4 ,^! pieces are int]e/+ n only = ! design ( ! mahogany frames1 c>v$ ) swans' necks & heads1 b = ! cov]+1 :i* is ( color$ hairclo?1 wov5 9 a l>ge figure 9 r$ & blue ^u a gray gr\nd4 ,! seat ( ! s(a is worn & has a rug spread ^u x1 b ! back & pill[s & ! *air-seat are p]fect4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #bcj4--,s(a & ,*air1 ab\t #ahdj4 ,f #ahdd to #ahdh a cab9et-mak] nam$ ,john ,h4 ,belt] _h a %op 9 ,new ,york1 :]e he manufactur$ furniture1 *iefly f rosewood4 ,! backs ( ! *airs & s(as 7 deeply curv$1 & 9 ord] to obta9 ! /r5g? necess>y1 ?9 pieces ( rosewood 7 press$ into ! desir$ curve1 & ! sev]al ?icknesses glu$ toge!r1 & press$ aga94 ,! /rong back made 9 ?is way 0 !n elaborately c>v$1 9 an op5-"w patt]n ( v9es & leaves4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #bca4--,rosewood ,s(a1 #ahdd-ahdh4 ,! s(as ( ^! sets 7 usually 9 ! %ape %[n 9 ,illu/ration #bca1 :i* belongs to ,mrs4 ,m4 ,newman ( ,new ,york4 ,_m ( ! weal?y families ( ,new ,york _h ?is ,belt] furniture1 :i* 0 always cov]$ ) a ri* silk brocade4 ,x is eag]ly s\ght = n[ & br+s l>ge prices4 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,tables ,illu/ration ,,! e>lie/ =m ( table 9 use 9 ?is c\ntry 0 inv5tori$ 9 #afdb z a 8table bord10 & ! "n occurs 9 ,engli% inv5tories "o hundr$ ye>s e>li]4 ,! "n 8bo>d0 0 giv5 q lit]ally f ! table top1 :i* 0 a bo>d made sep>ately f ! support+ tre/les1 & :i*1 aft] a meal1 0 tak5 (f ! tre/les1 & bo? bo>d & tre/les 7 put away1 ?us leav+ ! room free4 ,^! tables 7 long & n>r[1 & _h 9 e>lie/ times a long b5* or =m at "o side only1 ! o!r side ( ! bo>d be+ left free = s]v+4 ,9 ! ,bolles collection is a v]itable 8borde0 rescu$ f ! attic ( a des]t$ h\se1 :]e x _h /ood = scores ( ye>s4 ,! bo>d is ab\t twelve feet long & two feet "o in* wide1 & be>s ! m>k ( _m a knife4 ,x re/s ^u ?ree rude tre/les1 pres5t+ a wond]fully int]e/+ example ( ! 8table borde0 ( ! sixte5? & e>ly sev5te5? c5turies1 & "o :i* is extremely r>e4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #bcb4--;,*air ,table1 ,eighte5? ,c5tury4 ,x w be easily se5 h[ ! expression 8! fe/ive bo>d0 orig9at$4 ,pres5tly x became ! cu/om to leave ! bo>d ^u its tre/les1 in/ead ( remov+ bo?1 & 9 "t ! piece 0 call$ a table1 :i* "n cov]$ bo? bo>d & tre/les4 ,"s ( ! diff]5t =ms ( ! table m5tion$ 9 inv5tories are fram$ & jo9$ tables1 *air tables1 long tables1 draw+-tables1 squ>e1 oval1 & r\nd tables4 ,! fram$ & jo9$ tables ref] to ! frame b5ea? ! bo>d4 ,! o!r tables d]ive _! names f ! %ape or con/ruction ( ! tops4 ,a draw+-table 0 "o made ) ext5sion pieces at ea* end1 support$ :5 out by wood5 braces1 & fold+ back "u or ov] ! table top :5 n 9 use4 ,a *air table is %[n 9 ,illu/ration #bcb4 ,! table top is put back 9 ! illu/ration1 s t ! piece c be pu%$ aga9/ ! wall & us$ z a *air4 ,*air tables always _h ! draw] b5ea? ! seat4 ,!y are inv5tori$ z e>ly z #afdd4 ,?is *air table belongs to ,dwight ,blaney1 ,esq41 ( ,bo/on4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #bcc4--,oak ,table1 #afej-afge4 ,! fram$ or jo9$ table _h turn$ legs1 ) /ret*]s betwe51 & a draw] "u ! table top4 ,illu/ration #bcc %[s an oak table =m]ly own$ 9 ! ,c(f9 family1 & n[ 9 ! build+ ( ! ,newburyport ,hi/orical ,society4 ,! table is a good example ( ! fram$ or jo9$ table e>ly 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury4 ,! legs & /ret*]s are ( ! same /yle z ^? ^u wa9scot *airs1 :i* belong to ! same p]iod z ! table4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #bcd4--,slate-top ,table1 #afgj-afhj4 ,illu/ration #bcd %[s a table ) slate top1 own$ by ! ,am]ican ,antiqu>ian ,society ( ,worce/]4 ,! slate top orig9ally fill$ ! eight-sid$ space 9 ! c5tre ( ! table1 b only ! middle section is n[ left4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #bce4--8;,butt]fly ,table10 ab\t #agjj4 ,beside ! piece ( slate is a pap] writt5 by ! late ,john ,pre/on ( ,new ,ipswi*1 ,new ,hamp%ire1 9 #ahdg1 :5 he gave ! table to ! ,antiqu>ian ,society1 detail+ ! hi/ory ( ! table f ! "t x 0 giv5 to 8 ance/or1 ! ,rev4 ,nehemiah ,walt]1 :o graduat$ f ,h>v>d ,univ]sity 9 #afhb4 ,! table 0 us$ by g5]ation aft] g5]ation ( m9i/]s & lawy]s1 ^: ink-/a9s cov] ! m>quetry bord] ar\nd ! top1 & ^: feet h worn ! /ret*]s4 ,slate-top tables are v r>e1 & !re are b few kn[n to exi/4 ,! turn$ legs & /ret*]s & ! draw] 9 ! table are features :i* appe> 9 tables ( ! same date ) wood5 tops4 ,!re is "o drop h&le left ^u ! draw]1 ! frame ar\nd :i* has ! e>ly s+le m\ld+4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #bcf4--8;,hundr$-legg$ ,table10 #afge-agjj4 ,illu/ration #bce %[s a curi\s little table1 sev]al ( :i* h be5 f\nd 9 ,connecticut1 & :i* 7 probably made !re4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #bcg4--8;,hundr$-legg$ ,table10 #afhj-agjj4 ,x has ! turn$ legs1 ) pla9 /ret*]s1 ( ! tables 9 ,illu/ration #bcc4 ,! oval top has drop leaves :i* are held up by w+-%ap$ braces1 f :i* comes ! mod]n "n = ?is table1 ( 8butt]fly table40 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #bch4--;,gate-legg$ ,table1 #afhj-agjj4 ,! table 9 ,illu/ration #bcf is an unusually f9e example ( :at is n[ call$ a 8hundr$-legg$0 or 8=ty-legg$0 table1 evid5tly f ! bewild]+ numb] ( legs b5ea? x1 :i* are w(ully 9 ! way ( ! legs ( ! p]sons seat$ ar\nd x4 ,?is table is made ( oak1 ) twi/$ legs1 & measures f\r feet by five & a half4 ,! support+ legs1 :5 n 9 use1 sw+ ar\nd "u ! middle leaf4 ,! table is own$ by ,dwight ,blaney1 ,esq4 ,illu/ration #bcg %[s a sup]b walnut d9+-table1 n[ 9 ! rooms ( ! ,albany ,hi/orical ,society4 ,x measures six & a half feet by six feet4 ,x belong$ to ,sir ,william ,johnson & :5 confiscat$ 9 #aggf f t ,royali/1 x 0 b\ght by ,hon4 ,john ,taylor1 ^: desc5dants loan x to ! ,society4 ,^! tables are also call$ 8gate-legg$10 f ! leg :i* sw+s "u ! leaf1 l a gate4 ,illu/ration #bch %[s a v small1 & v r>e gate-legg$ table ) tre/le feet ^u ! middle section1 enabl+ x to /& firmly ) ! leaves dropp$4 ,x belongs to ,dwight ,m4 ,pr\ty1 ,esq4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #bci4--,sp9dle-legg$ ,table1 #agaj-agbj4 ,illu/ration #bci %[s a sp9dle-legg$1 gate-legg$ table1 a type exce$+ly r>e l all sp9dle-legg$ furniture4 ,! sl5d] legs h ,dut* feet4 ,?is da9ty table has desc5d$ to ,mrs4 ,edw>d ,w4 ,rank9 ( ,albany1 f ,ka!r9e ,liv+/one1 :o br\ght x ) h] :5 %e came to ,albany 9 #agfd1 z ! bride ( ,/eph5 ,van ,r5ssela]1 ! ,patroon4 ,x mu/ !n h be5 an inh]it$ piece4 ,illu/ration #bdj %[s a =ty-legg$ table1 su* z is n uncommonly f\nd4 ,x measures f\r feet 9 l5g?4 ,! l>ge ,%effield plate tray on feet 0 made 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! n9ete5? c5tury1 :5 trays ( v>i\s sizes ^u feet 7 fa%ionable4 ,! tea-set ^u ! tray is "o made ab\t #ahce1 & is extremely graceful 9 %ape4 ,! table & silv] are own$ by ! writ]4 ,! little ,dut* table 9 ,illu/ration #bda has ! next /yle ( leg us$ ^u tables1 :i* 7 made 9 all sizes1 & 7 presumably v popul>1 = su* tables are (t5 f\nd4 ,"o leg slides ar\nd on ea* side to support ! leaves4 ,?is table 0 made ab\t #agdj1 & belongs to ,francis ,h4 ,bigel[1 ,esq4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #bdj4--8;,hundr$-legg$ ,table10 #afhj-agjj4 ,! same ,dut* leg is se5 9 ,illu/ration #bdb ^u a da9ty little mahogany c>d-table1 ) slides at ea* end to hold ! c&le/icks4 ,?is table belongs to ,miss ,tilton ( ,newburyport4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #bda4--;,dut* ,table1 #agbj-agdj4 ,illu/ration #bdc %[s a mahogany table ) claw-&-ball feet own$ by ! writ]4 ,! top measures f\r feet f\r in*es across1 & its date is ab\t #agej4 ,! d\ble coa/] ^u :eels1 fill$ ) violets1 0 made to hold decant]s ( w9e1 & "o c imag9e ^! :eels rattl+ d[n ! mahogany table z ! ev5+ grew late & ! decant]s empty4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #bdb4--;,dut* ,c>d-table1 #agcj-agdj4 ,z e>ly z #afgf /&s are spok5 ( 9 inv5tories1 & dur+ ! eighte5? c5tury !y 7 a common article ( furniture4 ,! tops 7 squ>e1 oval1 or r\nd1 & ! base consi/$ ( a pill> ) ?ree spread+ feet4 ,illu/ration #bdd %[s ! e>ly foot us$ = ^! /&s1 ab\t #agdj4 ,?is table is own$ by ,miss ,m>y ,coates ( ,philadelphia1 & ! silv] pieces ^u x are heirlooms 9 h] family4 ,^! /&s came to be kn[n z 8,dut* ,tea-,tables10 & ! bases 7 (t5 elaborately c>v$4 ,! tops ( ! h&some/ tables 7 c>v$ out ( a ?ick piece ( wood1 s z to leave a rim1 to keep ! *9a f slid+ (f4 ,?is c>v$ rim 0 9 diff]5t =ms1 ! f9e/ be+ :at is n[ call$ 8pie-cru/10 ) an ogee scallop4 ,! pla9 rim is n[ kn[n z ! 8di%-top40 ,illu/ration #bde %[s a pie-cru/ table own$ by ,dwight ,blaney1 ,esq4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #bdc4--;,claw-&-ball-foot ,table1 ab\t #agej4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #bdd4--;,dut* ,/&1 ab\t #agdj4 ,illu/ration #bdf %[s a di%-top table belong+ to ,francis ,h4 ,bigel[1 ,esq4 ,bo? tables h claw-&-ball feet1 & !y are made1 l all ( ! ,dut* tea-tables1 ) ! top revolv+ ^u ! pill>4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #bde4--8,pie-cru/ ,table10 #agej4 ,:5 n 9 use ! top c\ld be 8tipp$10 & ! table put back aga9/ ! wall2 & :5 ! top 0 to be us$1 x fa/5$ d[n ) a snap4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #bdf4--8;,di%-top ,table10 #agej4 ,illu/ration #bdg %[s two ( ! f9e/ type ( tea-tables4 ,!y are own$ by ,h>ry ,h>kness ,flagl]1 ,esq4 ,"o has ! pie-cru/ edge1 & ! o!r a scallop$ edge4 ,! pill>s ( bo? are re$$1 & ! legs are c>v$4 ,a great diff]5ce c be not$ betwe5 ^! two bases1 9 ! sweep ( ! spread+ legs1 & 9 ! claw-&-ball feet1 :i* are especially f9e ^u ! pie-cru/ table4 ,! proportion ( ?is table are unusually good1 ! c5tral pill> be+ sl5d]1 & ! f9ely c>v$ legs hav+ a spread :i* gives a v graceful & light effect4 ,illu/ration #bdh %[s ano!r f9e table & *air own$ by ,mr4 ,flagl]4 ,! *air is describ$ ^u page #ahc4 ,! table has an oval top1 c>v$1 n 9 a regul> scallop1 b 9 rococo scrolls4 ,x has a heavi] pill> ?an ! pie-cru/ table 9 ! la/ illu/ration1 & ! legs h a small] spread4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #bdg4--,tea-tables4 #agej-agfj4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #bdh4--,table & ,easy ,*air1 #agfj-aggj4 ,a tripod table ) a rem>kable top is %[n 9 ,illu/ration #bdi4 ,x belongs to ,j4,j4 ,gilb]t1 ,esq41 ( ,baltimore4 ,! rim is c>v$ & pi]c$ l ! mahogany trays ( ! "t4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #bdi4--,tripod ,table1 #agfj-aggj4 ,illu/ration #bej %[s a ,*9ese fretwork table own$ by ,h>ry ,h>kness ,flagl]1 ,esq4 ,su* tables 7 design$ by ,ince & ,mayhew & ,*ipp5dale1 & 7 call$ %[ tables1 ! pi]c$ gall]y s]v+ to keep small curios on ! table f fall+ (f4 ,bo? ( ^! tables 7 us$ z tea-tables1 ! rais$ rims protect+ ! tea-cups1 m preci\s !n ?an n[4 ,/&s 7 made 9 diff]5t sizes1 "o be+ int5d$ = a 8light-/&0 to hold ! c&le/ick1 & ! smalle/ = a tea-kettle /&1 to accompany ! tea-table4 ,illu/ration #bea %[s ?ree sizes ( /&s1 all small] ?an ^? illu/rat$ previ\sly1 & giv+ some:at ! effect ( ! ?ree be>s ( ! nurs]y tale4 ,! middle /&1 :i* has a di%-top1 has a base :i* is exquisitely c>v$4 ,! t9y kettle-/& is only eighte5 & "o-half in*es high4 ,^! ?ree /&s also belong to ,mr4 ,flagl]4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #bej4--;,*9ese ,fretwork ,table1 #agfj-aggj4 ,illu/ration #beb %[s a small tea-table belong+ to ,mrs4 ,c4 ,m4 ,dy] ( ,worce/]4 ,a /> is inlaid ^u ! top1 ! edge ( :i* has a r[ ( f9e inlay+4 ,! base has ?ree fanlike c>v+s :]e ! legs jo9 ! pill>4 ,! exquisite ,*ipp5dale c>d-table %[n 9 ,illu/ration #bec is n only beautiful 9 itself1 b x frames :at is a monum5t to ! indu/ry ( ! frail "y girls :o embroid]$ ! top1 & to ! good h\sekeep+ ( its own]s = "o hundr$ & tw5ty odd ye>s4 ,! colors 9 ?is embroid]y are z brilliant z :5 new1 & nev] a mo? has be5 suff]$ to ev5 sniff at its /it*es1 :i* are ! smalle/ ,i h ev] se54 ,! "w is done ^u v f9e l951 & ea* ?read is cov]$ ) a /it* ( embroid]y1 done ) ! sl5d]e/ possible /r&s ( crewel1 9 designs ( play+-c>ds1 & ( r\nd & fi%-%ap$ c\nt]s1 9 "m-(-pe>l %ades1 copi$ f ! orig9al pe>l c\nt]s1 :i* /ill lie 9 ! little oval pools holl[$ out = !m 9 ! mahogany frame4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #bea--,/&s1 #agfj-aggj4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #beb4--,tea-table1 ab\t #aggj4 ,! fa%ionable game at t date 0 quadrille1 :i* 0 play$ ) ^! r\nd & fi%-%ap$ c\nt]s4 ,dr4 ,william ,samuel ,johnson1 ! fir/ presid5t ( ,columbia ,univ]sity1 _h f\r daught]s1 all ( :om di$ 9 e>ly y\?1 f consumption4 ,?is embroid]y 0 wr\ght by !m1 "o tak+ ! task z ! o!r gave x up ) h] life4 ,! same "y girls embroid]$ ! scre5 9 ,illu/ration #cbh4 ,small wond] !y di$ "y6 ,f> bett] ! golf & t5nis :i* w\ld occupy ! daught]s ( a mod]n college presid5t1 if he 7 s =tunate z to h f\r4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #bec4--;,*ipp5dale ,c>d-table1 ab\t #agfe4 ,! frame ( ?is table is v beautiful1 ?\gh x is ca/ 9 ! %ade by ! extraord9>y ne$lework4 ,x is aft] ! f9e/ ,*ipp5dale design1 & ( ! be/ workman%ip4 ,! wood is mahogany1 & ! table is own$ by ,mrs4 ,johnson-,hudson ( ,/rat=d1 ,connecticut4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #bed4--;,*ipp5dale ,c>d-table1 ab\t #agfe4 ,a ,*ipp5dale c>d-table1 own$ by ! writ]1 is %[n 9 ,illu/ration #bed4 ,! mahogany top is %ap$ 9 deep curves1 ) squ>e corn]s & is an in* ?ick to all[ ! dep? ( ! pools = c\nt]s4 ,! l[] edge ( ! table is gadroon$1 & ! two front legs are f9ely c>v$4 ,! two back legs1 :i* are /ation>y1 are c>v$ on ! front side only1 :ile ! fif? leg1 :i* sw+s "u ! leaf to hold x up1 is pla91 ) simply ! claw-&-ball foot4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #bee4--;,*ipp5dale ,c>d-table1 ab\t #agfe4 ,illu/ration #bee %[s ano!r ,*ipp5dale table ) a baize-cov]$ top4 ,x has ! pools = c\nt]s1 & ! corn]s ( ! top are %ap$ 9 squ>e pieces to /& ! c&le/icks ^u4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #bef4--,pembroke ,table1 #agfj-aggj4 ,! knees ( ! cabriole legs are f9ely c>v$1 & ! edge ( ! front is f9i%$ ) gadroon+4 ,x w be notic$ t !re is a leg at ea* corn] ) ! table op52 9 clos+1 two legs turn 9 accordion fa%ion1 & a leg is /ill at ea* corn] ( ! clos$ table1 ) ! top half ! size4 ,?is c>d-table is own$ by ,h>ry ,h>kness ,flagl]1 ,esq41 ( ,millbrook1 ,n4 ,y4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #beg4--,pembroke ,table1 #aghj-agij4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #beh4--,lacqu] ,tea-tables1 ,eighte5? ,c5tury4 ,a /yle ( table popul> dur+ ! eighte5? c5tury 0 call$ a ,pembroke table1 accord+ to ,%]aton1 f ! "n ( ! lady :o fir/ ord]$ "o1 & :o probably gave ! idea to ! workman4 ,illu/ration #bef %[s a ,pembroke table 9 ! ,*ipp5dale /yle1 ) r unusual /ret*]s betwe5 ! legs4 ,! *>act]i/ic :i* gives a table ! "n ( ,pembroke consi/s 9 ! drop leaves1 :i* are held up1 :5 ! table is op51 by brackets :i* turn "u ! top4 ,! %ape ( ! top v>ies1 be+ squ>e1 r\nd1 oval1 or ) leaves %ap$ l ! table 9 ! illu/ration4 ,!y are always small1 & 7 design$ = breakfa/ tables4 ,?is table belongs to ! ,concord ,antiqu>ian ,society4 ,a beautiful ,pembroke table own$ by ! ,metropolitan ,museum ( ,art is %[n 9 ,illu/ration #beg4 ,x is made ( mahogany entirely v5e]$ ) curly sycamore1 ) a b& ( tulip wood ar\nd ! top & leaves1 :i* are exquisitely inlaid 9 a circul> design1 & ^u ! legs are l9es ( holly ) an oval inlay at ! top4 ,illu/ration #beh %[s a set or 8ne/0 ( ,*9ese tea tables own$ by ,dwight ,m4 ,pr\ty1 ,esq4 ,!y & ! tea caddy case are lacqu]$ 9 black ) ,*9ese sc5es 9 gold4 ,^! sets ( tables 7 br\ght by %ips 9 ! ,*9ese trade1 & 7 fa%ionable among ! tea dr9k]s ( e>ly times4 ,f ab\t #aghf ! designs ( ,%e>]1 ,hepple:ite1 & ,%]aton entirely sup]s$$ ! fa%ions ( ! fifty ye>s prec$+1 & ! sl5d] tap]+ leg took ! place ( ! cabriole leg4 ,illu/ration #bei %[s a ,hepple:ite c>d-table1 ( ab\t #aghi1 ) inlaid legs1 "o ( :i* sw+s ar\nd to support half ( ! top1 :i* is circul> :5 op54 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #bei4--;,hepple:ite ,c>d-table ) ,tea-tray1 #aghe-agij4 ,^u ?is table is a mahogany tea tray ) h&les at ea* side & a rais$ rim ) a scallop$ edge to keep ! cups & sauc]s f slipp+ (f4 ,oval trays ( ?is /yle are n uncommon1 ( mahogany ) inlay+1 b ?is tray is %ap$ to fit ! table top4 ,?is table & tray are own$ by ! ,concord ,antiqu>ian ,society4 ,! *9a ^u ! tray is ,l[e/(t1 s call$4 ,illu/ration #bfj %[s two typical ,hepple:ite c>d-tables own$ by ! writ]4 ,!y are ( mahogany1 ! squ>e1 tap]+ legs be+ inlaid ) a f9e l9e ( holly4 ,! front ( "o table has an oval inlay ( light] mahogany1 & small oval pieces above ea* leg4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #bfj4--;,hepple:ite ,c>d-tables1 #aghe-agie4 ,! edge ( ?is table is inlaid ) l9es ( holly4 ,! front ( ! o!r table is v5e]$ ) curly maple1 & has a panel 9 ! c5tre inlaid ) an urn 9 color$ woods4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #bfa4--,%]aton ,c>d-table1 #ahjj4 ,!re is a r[ ( f9e inlay+ 9 holly & ebony ^u ! edge ( ! top4 ,?is table 0 rescu$ by ! writ] f an ignom9i\s exi/5ce 9 a kit*51 :]e x 0 cov]$ ) oilclo? & us$ = kit*5 purposes4 ,! leaf ( ea* ( ^! tables is support$ by "o ( ! legs1 :i* sw+s ar\nd4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #bfb4--,%]aton ,c>d-table1 #ahjj-ahaj4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #bfc4--,%]aton 8,:at-n10 #ahjj-ahaj4 ,illu/ration #bfa %[s a ,%]aton c>d-table ( ! be/ /yle1 ) re$$ legs & ! front v5e]$ 9 sat9wood4 ,x is own$ by ,irv+ ,bigel[1 ,esq41 ( ,worce/]4 ,! ,%]aton c>d-table 9 ,illu/ration #bfb is ( a few ye>s lat] date ?an ! "o 9 ,illu/ration #bfa1 ) slightly heavi] legs1 re$$ & c>v$4 ,! curves ( ! front ( ! table are extremely graceful4 ,x belongs to ,dwight ,blaney1 ,esq4 ,illu/ration #bfc %[s a ,%]aton /&1 call$ a 8:at-n10 made ( mahogany1 ) re$$ legs4 ,! po/s above ! legs are v5e]$ 9 bird's-eye maple1 & ! two draw]s are v5e]$ 9 sat9wood4 ,! h&les are ( bone or ivory4 ,! effect ( ?is little /& is mo/ airy & light4 ,x belongs to ,mr4 ,blaney4 ,illu/ration #bfd %[s a mahogany d9+-table & "o ( eight *airs :i* came f ! ,john ,hancock h\se 9 ,bo/on4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #bfd4--,%]aton ,d9+-table & ,*air1 ab\t #ahaj4 ,!y are n[ own$ by ,cl9ton ,m4 ,dy]1 ,esq41 ( ,worce/]4 ,!y 7 made probably ab\t #ahaj4 ,! legs ( ! table end 9 ! ,adam foot4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #bfe4--,%]aton ,"w-table1 ab\t #ahjj4 ,! table :i* has bo? leaves dropp$ %[s ! position ( ! legs :5 ! table is n 9 use2 ea* leg sw+s ar\nd to support ! leaves :5 9 use4 ,! table ) slightly r\nd$ corn]s c be tak5 ap>t1 & ! extra table put betwe5 ! two sections1 ! leaves be+ fa/5$ toge!r by a curi\s brass spr+4 ,ea* leaf measures five & "o-half feet 9 l5g?4 ,! drop leaves are tw5ty-six in*es wide1 & ! table1 :5 all ! top is spread out1 measures five & a half by twelve feet4 ,! *air is made aft] ! /yle ( ! late ,%]aton *airs1 ) c>v$ drap]y ^u ! back4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #bff4--,%]aton ,"w-table #ahaj-ahae4 ,illu/ration #bfe %[s a circul> "w-table ( v graceful design4 ,! wood is mahogany1 & ! little feet are ( bronze4 ,!re are ?ree draw]s1 ! two upp] ones op5+ ) a spr+ & revolv+ ^u a pivot4 ,9 ^! little draw]s may /ill be se5 ! beads rema9+ f ! "t1 ab\t #ahjj1 :5 x 0 fa%ionable = "y ladies to make bead bags4 ,! table top has an op5+ 9 ! c5tre1 :i* orig9ally _h a wood5 cov]1 & ! space bel[ ! top 0 utiliz$ to hold ! "w4 ,at ! back ( ! top are two %ort turn$ po/s support+ a little %elf1 to hold a c&le/ick1 or to h fa/5$ ^u its edge ! silv] bird :i* 0 us$ by ne$lewom5 ( ^? days to hold "o end ( ! "w4 ,?is little table is own$ by ! ,misses ,hosm] ( ,concord4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #bfg4--,maple & ,mahogany ,"w-tables1 #ahaj-ahbj4 ,illu/ration #bff %[s a ,%]aton "w-table1 own$ by ,mrs4 ,samuel ,b4 ,woodw>d ( ,worce/]4 ,! c>v+ at ! top ( ! re$$ legs is v f9e1 & ! little table is q da9ty en\gh to s]ve ! purpose = :i* x 0 b\ght1--a w$d+ gift to a bride4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #bfh4--,"w-table1 #ahaj4 ,! brass fixtures = ! ca/]s are unusually good1 b ! h&les are n orig9al4 ,! top draw] conta9s a sort ( writ+ desk1 besides comp>tm5ts = sew+ mat]ials1 & at ! side ( ! table a slide pulls out1 :i* _h orig9ally a silk bag atta*$1 to hang bel[ ! table4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #bfi4--,"w-table1 #ahaj4 ,illu/ration #bfg %[s two "w-tables ( mahogany & bird's-eye maple belong+ to ,francis ,h4 ,bigel[1 ,esq4 ,simil> tables 7 common ab\t #ahaj-ahbj4 ,illu/rations #bfh & #bfi %[ two "w-tables own$ by ,dwight ,m4 ,pr\ty1 ,esq4 ,! legs & frame ( ! upp] table are ( mahogany1 ! box be+ made ( p9e & cov]$ ) pleat$ silk4 ,! l[] table is m elegant 9 %ape1 ) a slide1 ! front ( :i* simulates a draw]1 & to ?is is atta*$ ! "w bag or box1 9 ?is table made ( wood1 silk-cov]$1 b sometimes made ( silk alone4 ,illu/ration #bgj %[s a ,hepple:ite d9+ table1 ! drop leaf s]v+ to increase ! l5g? ( ! table1 :5 rais$ & held up by ! extra leg1 :i* sw+s "u x4 ,up to #ahjj ! d9+-table _h be5 made 9 v>i\s /yles1 9 all ( :i* ! table legs 7 m or less 9 ! way ( ^? ar\nd ! table4 ,9 ! 8hundr$-legg$0 table !re seem$ to be a table leg = ea* p]son4 ,!n came ! cabriole leg1 also 9 ! way1 & f9ally ! ,hepple:ite d9+-table1 :i* 0 made 9 sections1 ) r\nd$ ends1 & f\r legs on ea* end4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #bgj4--;,hepple:ite ,d9+-table1 #agij4 ,ab\t #ahjj ! pill>-&-claw table 0 inv5t$1 :i* made x possible = sev]al p]sons to sit ar\nd a d9+-table )\t a "p ( ! gue/s encircl+ ! table legs ) _! own4 ,^! tables 7 made 9 pairs or 9 ?rees1 "o aft] ano!r be+ add$ z m room 0 requir$4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #bga4--,pill>-&-claw ,d9+-table1 #ahjj4 ,illu/ration #bga %[s a pill>-&-claw ext5sion d9+-table1 ( mahogany1 own$ by ,l4 ,j4 ,%apiro1 ,esq4 ( ,norfolk1 ,virg9ia4 ,! telescope ext5sion 7! same me?od 9 use at pres5t7 0 inv5t$ by ,ri*>d ,gill[1 ( ,london1 ab\t #ahjj4 ,! end tables pull ap>t ^u a slide1 & extra leaves may be ins]t$ betwe5 ! ends1 held 9 place by wood5 p9s4 ,! pill> & claw design 0 mo/ popul> & 0 us$ = c5tre tables1 bases ( piano /ools1 & ev5 = piano legs 7see ,illu/ration #bib74 ,a pill>-&-claw mahogany c5tre table ) drop leaves is %[n 9 ,illu/ration #bgb4 ,! feet are lion's claws1 & f ?is date ! lion's or be>'s claw foot 0 us$ = furniture ) c>v$ feet1 in/ead ( ! bird's claw-&-ball :i* _h be5 s l>gely us$ dur+ ! previ\s c5tury4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #bgb4--,pill>-&-claw ,d9+-table1 ab\t #ahjj4 ,a spl5did d9+-table ( mahogany is %[n 9 ,illu/ration #bgc4 ,x is 9 ?ree sections1 ea* ) a base4 ,! legs h a bold spread1 & are simply c>v$ 9 grooves1 end+ 9 lion's claws4 ,?is f9e table is own$ by ,b>ton ,my]s1 ,esq41 ( ,norfolk1 ,virg9ia4 ,illu/ration #bgd %[s a mahogany d9+-table n[ 9 ! ,worce/] ,art ,museum1 inh]it$ f ! late ,/eph5 ,salisbury1 ,esq4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #bgc4--;,ext5sion ,d9+-table1 #ahaj4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #bgd4--;,accordion ,ext5sion ,table1 #ahbj4 ,! me?od ( ext5sion is aft] t ( an accordion1 & necessitates an a/oni%+ numb] ( legs :5 n ext5d$1 t5 9 all4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #bge4--;,c>d-table1 #ahje-ahaj4 ,:5 ! leaves are all 9 use ! table is f\rte5 feet long1 & /&s v firmly1 ! leaves be+ held toge!r by a brass clamp1 se5 9 ! illu/ration4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #bgf4--,phyfe ,c>d-table1 #ahaj-ahbj4 ,a v f9e c>d table own$ by ,mrs4 ,cl>5ce ,r4 ,hyde ( ,brooklyn is %[n 9 ,illu/ration #bge4 ,x is made ( mahogany1 ) a b& ( sat9wood ar\nd ! box top4 ,:5 op51 ! :ole top revolves ^u a pivot4 ,! legs are sl5d] & well c>v$1 ) lion's feet4 ,"o ( ! f9e/ ( ,am]ican cab9et-mak]s 0 ,duncan ,phyfe1 ^: address 9 ! ,new ,york directory ( #ahjb is #ce ,p>tition ,/reet 7n[ ,fulton ,/reet74 ,he pursu$ 8 bus9ess until #ahej1 employ+ "o hundr$ workm54 ,mu* ( 8 furniture /ill exi/s1 notably *airs ) lyre backs4 ,a ,phyfe c>d-table own$ by ,miss ,h4 ,p4 ,f4 ,burnside ( ,worce/] is %[n 9 ,illu/ration #bgf4 ,! /r+s ( ! lyre are ( brass1 l ! lion's feet 9 :i* ! legs end4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #bgg4--,phyfe ,c>d-table1 #ahaj-ahbj4 ,a specialty ( ,phyfe's 0 a c>d-table1 "o ( :i* is %[n 9 ,illu/ration #bgg4 ,9 ! illu/ration ! table app>5tly lacks a f\r? leg1 z x /&s aga9/ ! wall4 ,b :5 ! top is op51 by an int]e/+ me*anism ! ?ree legs spread & a brace comes out to support ! o!r half ( ! top1 s t x =ms a p]fectly proportion$ table4 ,mr4 ,hag5 ( ,new ,york has an old bill1 dat$ #ahaf1 = two ( ^! tables at sixty doll>s apiece4 ,! table 9 ! illu/ration is own$ by ,dwight ,blaney1 ,esq4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #bgh4--,phyfe ,s(a ,table1 #ahaj4 ,a ,phyfe s(a table is %[n 9 ,illu/ration #bgh1 f ! ,metropolitan ,museum ( ,art4 ,x is v n>r[1 & 0 design$1 z ! "n implies1 to /& beside a s(a1 to hold books1 pap]s1 or o!r articles4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #bgi4--,pi]-table1 #ahbj-ahcj4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #bhj4--,"w-table1 #ahaj-ahbj4 ,! legs end 9 small lion's feet & are c>v$1 l ! po/s1 ) ! typical ,phyfe leaf4 ,?is leaf1 s mu* us$ by ,phyfe1 is se51 l ! lyre1 ^u ,adam pieces1 & app>5tly ! ,scot*man1 ,duncan ,phyfe1 took ! ,scot*man1 ,rob]t ,adam1 = 8 model4 ,! fa%ion ( heavy furniture elaborately c>v$ 0 m popul> 9 ! ,s\? ?an 9 ! ,nor?1 & ! mo/ ornate pieces are f\nd 9 ! ,s\?1 ( lat] date ?an ! ri* c>v+ done 9 ,philadelphia1 ^u pie-cru/ tables & high-boys4 ,heavy po/s c>v$ ) ! acan?us & p9eapple & o!r ,empire features f\nd favor4 ,x is probable t dur+ ! fir/ qu>t] ( ! n9ete5? c5tury ! weal?y ,s\!rn plant]s refurni%$ _! homes 9 ! prevail+ ,empire /yle4 ,! pi]-table 9 ,illu/ration #bgi is "o ( a pair f\nd 9 ,virg9ia1 :i* 7 made ab\t #ahcj4 ,! *ief motif 9 ! design seems to be dolph9s' heads1 :i* =m ! feet1 & ! base ( ! front supports to ! top4 ,illu/ration #bhj %[s a small "w-table ( curi\s %ape1 ) ! octagon-%ap$ int]ior divid$ into little boxes = sew+-mat]ials4 ,! middle comp>tm5t ext5ds d[n into ! eight-sid$ pill>4 ,! "w-boxes are cov]$ by ! top ( ! table1 :i* lifts ^u h+es4 ,?is table belongs to ,mrs4 ,e4 ,a4 ,morse ( ,worce/]4 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,musical ,,in/rum5ts ,illu/ration ,,sp9ets1 virg9als1 & h>psi*ords 7 br\ght to ! ,am]ican colonies 9 ,engli% %ips z e>ly z #afde1 :5 8,an old pair ( virg9alls0 appe>s 9 an inv5tory2 & ano!r1 9 #afed4 ,9 #affg a pair ( virg9als is valu$ at two p\nds4 ,9 8 di>y ( #afii ,judge ,samuel ,sewall alludes to 8 wife's virg9als4 ,9 #agab ! ,bo/on ,news ,lett] conta9$ an adv]tisem5t t 8! sp9et w\ld be taught10 & 9 #agaf ! public 7 reque/$ to 8,note1 t any ,p]sons may h all ,in/rum5ts ( ,music m5d$1 or ,virg9als or ,sp9ets /rung tun'd1 at a ,reasonable ,rate1 & likewise may be taught to play on any ( ! ,in/rum5ts above m5tion$40 ,f ! word+ ( ?is adv]tisem5t x is evid5t t ^! in/rum5ts 7 no novelty4 ,i h n be5 able to le>n ( an exi/+ virg9al :i* 0 9 use 9 ?is c\ntry1 b occasionally a sp9et is f\nd4 ,! expression a 8pair0 or 8set0 ( virg9als 0 us$ 9 ! same mann] z a 8pair0 or 8set0 ( /eps or /airs1 & 9 ,engl& an oblong sp9et 0 call$ a virg9al1 9 di/9ction f ! sp9et ( triangul> %ape1 :i* sup]s$$ ! rectangul>1 oblong =m 9 :i* ! e>lie/ sp9ets 7 made4 ,bo? virg9al & sp9et _h b "o /r+ to a key1 & ! tone ( bo? 0 produc$ by a sort ( plectrum :i* pick$ ! /r+4 ,?is plectrum usually consi/$ ( a cr[ quill1 set 9 an upright piece ( wood1 call$ a 8jack10 :i* 0 fa/5$ to ! back ( ! key4 ,! depress+ ( ! key by ! f+] caus$ ! quill to rise1 & z x pass$ ! /r+1 ! vibration produc$ ! musical tone1 :i* is describ$ by ,dr4 ,burney z 8,a scrat* ) a s\nd at ! end ( x40 ,! "n ( ! sp9et is by "s suppos$ to be d]iv$ f ^! quills1--f sp9a1 a ?orn4 ,accord+ to o!r au?orities ! "n came f a mak] ( ! in/rum5t1 nam$ ,sp9etti4 ,! virg9al 0 s call$ because "y maids 7 wont to play ^u x1 among !m t p]5nial "y girl1 ,que5 ,elizabe?4 ,! mo/ fam\s mak]s ( sp9ets 9 ,engl& 7 ,*>les ,haw>d or ,haywood1 ,?omas & ,john ,hit*cock1 & ,/eph5 ,ke5e4 ,9 ,pepys's di>y are ! foll[+ entries3-- 8,april #d1 #affh4 ,call$ ^u "o ,haw>d t makes virg9alls1 & !re did l ( a little esp9ette & w h him f9i% x = me2 = ,i _h a m9d to a small h>psi*on1 b ?is takes up less room40 8,july #ae1 #affh4 ,at noon is br\ght home ! esp9ette ,i b\ght ! o!r day ( ,haw>d2 co/ me #e40 ,illu/ration #bha %[s a sp9et 9 ! ,de]field ,museum1 :i* =m]ly belong$ to ,miss ,sukey ,b>k] ( ,h+ham1 :o mu/ h be5 a mu* envi$ damsel4 ,x is m>k$ ,/ephanus ,ke5e1 :i* places ! date ( its make ab\t #afij4 ,! body ( ! sp9et /&s tw5ty-f\r in*es f ! floor4 ,its extreme l5g? is fifty-six in*es1 & ! keybo>d ( f\r & "o-half octaves measures tw5ty-n9e in*es4 ,!re are b six keys left1 b !y are en\gh to %[ t ! naturals 7 black & ! %>ps :ite4 ,!re is a r[ ( f9e inlay+ above ! keybo>d1 & ! mak]'s "n is surr\nd$ ) pa9t$ fl[]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #bha4--,/eph5 ,ke5e ,sp9et1 ab\t #afij4 ,! sp9et1 z may be se51 0 a t9y in/rum5t1 9 %ape simil> to our mod]n gr& piano4 ,! body ( ! sp9et 0 entirely sep>ate f ! /&1 :i* 0 made ) /ret*]s betwe5 ! legs1 ( :i* !re 7 ?ree & sometimes f\r1 s plac$ t "o leg came "u ! n>r[ back end ( ! sp9et1 "o "u ! "r end ( ! front1 & "o or sometimes two at ! left ( ! front4 ,! in/rum5t re/$ ^u ?is table or tre/le4 ,! "n ^u ! majority ( sp9ets f\nd 9 ?is c\ntry is t ( ,?omas ,hit*cock4 ,8 sp9ets are numb]$ & occasionally dat$4 ,!re is a ,?omas ,hit*cock sp9et own$ by ! ,concord ,antiqu>ian ,society1 numb]$ #adee1 & "o own$ 9 ,worce/]1 numb]$ #aeai4 ,illu/ration #bhb %[s a sp9et :i* 0 own$ by ,elizabe? ,hunt ,w5dell ( ,bo/on4 ,x 0 probably an old in/rum5t :5 %e took x ) h] f ,bo/on to ,portl& 9 #agff ^u h] m>riage to ! ,rev4 ,?omas ,smi?1 kn[n z ,p>son ,smi? ( ,portl&4 ,x is n[ own$ by h] great-great-gr&aught] 9 ,gorham1 ,ma9e4 ,! bo>d above ! keys has two l9es ( inlay+ ar\nd x1 & is m>k$ 8,?omas ,hit*cock ,londoni fecit1 #acij40 ,! front ( ! :ite keys is cut ) curv$ l9es1 & ! black keys h a l9e ( :ite ivory d[n ! c5tre4 ,! p>rot-back *air 9 ! illu/ration is describ$ ^u page #afh4 ,au?orities seem to v>y ^u dates :5 ! ,hit*cocks made sp9ets4 ,mr4 ,a4 ,j4 ,hipk9s ( ,london1 ! well-kn[n au?ority ^u pianos1 h>psi*ords1 & sp9ets1 writes me t he dates ! ,?omas ,hit*cock sp9ets f #affd to #agjc1 & ^? ( ,john ,hit*cock1 ! son ( ,?omas1 f #afgf to ab\t #agae4 ,mr4 ,hipk9s says t ! highe/ numb] he has met ) ^u ,?omas ,hit*cock's sp9ets is #aedg1 s x is safe to date ?is sp9et 9 ,illu/ration #bhb1 :i* numb]s #acij1 to ab\t #afij4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #bhb4--,?omas ,hit*cock ,sp9et1 ab\t #afij4 ,by ! latt] half ( ! eighte5? c5tury pr(ici5cy ^u v>i\s musical in/rum5ts 0 n uncommon4 ,john ,adams 9 #agga speaks ( a "y man ( tw5ty-six1 z 8a great pr(ici5t 9 music1 plays ^u ! flute1 fife1 h>psi*ord1 sp9et1 etc42 a v f9e ,connecticut "y g5tleman40 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #bhc4--;,broadwood ,h>psi*ord1 #aghi4 ,9 #agfh 9 ! ,bo/on ,*ronicle appe>s ! adv]tisem5t ( ,john ,h>ris1 rec5tly f ,engl&1 8t he makes & sells all sorts ( ,h>psi*ords & ,sp9ets10 & 9 #agfi ! ,bo/on ,gazette says1 8,a few days s9ce 0 %ipp$ = ,newport a v curi\s ,sp9et1 be+ ! fir/ "o ev] made 9 ,am]ica1 ! p]=mance ( ! +5i\s ,mr4 ,john ,h>ris40 ,9 #aggj ! same pap] praises an excell5t 8sp9et0 made by a ,bo/onian1 8:i* = goodness ( workman%ip & h>mony ( s\nd is e/eem$ by ! be/ judges to be sup]ior to any t has be5 import$ f ,europe40 ,?is w\ld seem to indicate t a tone ( sup]iority 9 musical matt]s 0 assum$ by ,bo/on at an e>ly date4 ,! /atem5t ) reg>d to ! fir/ sp9et made 9 ,am]ica is incorrect1 = ov] tw5ty ye>s e>li]1 9 #agdb1 ,hassel9ck _h made sp9ets 9 ,philadelphia4 ,9 ! ,essex ,in/itute ( ,salem is a sp9et made by ,samuel ,bly! ( ,salem1 ! bill = :i*1 dat$ #aghf1 am\nts to eighte5 p\nds4 ,! h>psi*ord1 s nam$ f its %ape1 0 ! mo/ important ( ! gr\p ( contempor>y in/rum5ts1 ! virg9al1 sp9et1 & h>psi*ord1 ! tone ( :i* 0 produc$ ) ! quill & jack4 ,! h>psi*ord _h two /r+s to ea* key1 & ! in/rum5t occupi$ ! relative position t ! gr& piano does to-day1 be+ mu* l>g] & hav+ m tone ?an ! sp9et4 ,l ! sp9et1 its manufacture ceas$ ) ! eighte5? c5tury4 ,illu/ration #bhc %[s a h>psi*ord =m]ly own$ by ,*>les ,c>roll1 :o 0 s eag] to id5tify himself z a patriot1 t he sign$ 8 "n to ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce z ,*>les ,c>roll ( ,c>rollton4 ,?is h>psi*ord 0 discov]$ tw5ty-five ye>s ago 9 ! l(t ( an old college build+ 9 ,annapolis1 :]e x _h la9 = fifty ye>s4 ,! ,c>roll coat ( arms1 pa9t$ ^u porcela9 & fram$ 9 gold1 is fa/5$ above ! keybo>d4 ,! inscription ^u ?is in/rum5t is 8,burkat ,%udi et ,johannes ,broadwood1 pat5t ,no4 #iee ,lond9i1 ,fec]ant #aghi1 ,great ,p\lt5ey ,/reet1 ,gold5 ,squ>e40 ,!re are two banks ( keys1 ) a range ( five octaves1 & ?ree /ops1 :i* 7 int5d$ to *ange ! tone1 two ( !m be+ m>k$ h>p & lute4 ,! case is q pla91 ( mahogany1 ) a few l9es ( inlay+ above ! keybo>d & a l9e ar\nd ! body & top4 ,x is own$ by ,william ,knabe ,co4 ( ,baltimore1 & is "o ( f\rte5 ,broadwood h>psi*ords kn[n to exi/4 ,t ! h>psi*ord 0 n an uncommon in/rum5t 9 ?is c\ntry dur+ ! latt] half ( ! eighte5? c5tury is %[n by ! numb] ( adv]tisem5ts ( ! h>psi*ord & its tea*]s4 ,illu/ration #bhd %[s a clavi*ord or clavi]1 made ab\t #agde4 ,x is own$ by ,mr4 ,john ,or? ( ,bo/on4 ,! clavi*ord1 l its successor1 ! squ>e piano1 0 ( oblong %ape4 ,! musical tone 0 produc$ 9 a diff]5t mann] f t ( ei!r ! sp9et or piano4 ,ea* key _h at ! back an upright 8tang5t0 or w$ge-%ap$ piece ( brass1 :i*1 z ! front ( ! key 0 depress$1 rose & set ! /r+ ( twi/$ brass wire 9 vibration1 by press+ ^u x1 in/ead ( pick+ x l ! quill ( ! sp9et & h>psi*ord4 ,?is pressure divid$ ! /r+ into two diff]5t l5g?s1 ! %ort] l5g? be+ prev5t$ f vibrat+ by a b& ( clo? int]lac$ ) ! /r+s4 ,! same int]lac$ clo? /opp$ ! vibration ( ! long] division ( ! /r+1 z soon z ! pressure 0 tak5 f ! key1 ?us all[+ ! tang5t to fall4 ,9 ! e>li] clavi*ords "o /r+ _h to s]ve to produce ! tone = two or ?ree diff]5t keys4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #bhd4--;,clavi*ord1 #agde4 ,^! in/rum5ts 7 call$ 8gebund510 or frett$4 ,lat] in/rum5ts are 8bund frei0 or free1 hav+ a /r+ = ea* key4 ,! clavi*ord play] c\ld feel ! ela/icity ( ! wire /r+1 & c\ld produce a sort ( vibration ( tone by employ+ ! same me?od z t us$ 9 play+ ! viol91 a pressure & vibration ( ! fle%y end ( ! f+] :ile ! note 0 held4 ,! tone ( ! clavi*ord 0 v delicate1 & x af=d$ f> m p[] ( expression ?an ! sp9et or h>psi*ord1 :i*1 h[ev]1 7 m brilliant1 & entirely sup]s$$ ! weak] clavi*ord 9 ,engl&4 ,9 ,g]many ! clavi*ord has always be5 a favorite in/rum5t ev5 into ! n9ete5? c5tury4 ,x is probable t b few clavi*ords came to ?is c\ntry4 ,! piano e =te--s(t & l\d--0 inv5t$ ab\t #agbj4 ,! /r+s ( ! piano are /ruck by hamm]s in/ead ( be+ pick$ by quills1 & ! =ce ( ! hamm] /rokes made a /rong] frame necess>y ?an t ( ! sp9et or h>psi*ord1 9 ord] to hold ! heavi] /r+s4 ,brissot de ,w>ville wrote 9 #aghh t 9 ,bo/on 8"o sometimes he>s ! =te piano1 ?\gh ! art is 9 its infancy40 ,he !n s\lfully bur/s =?1 8,god grant t ! ,bo/onian wom5 may nev]1 l ^? ( ,france1 acquire ! malady ( p]fection 9 ?is art4 ,x is nev] atta9$ b at ! exp5se ( ! dome/ic virtues40 ,accord+ to ?is ! dome/ic virtues mu/ be a sc>ce quality 9 ,bo/on at ! pres5t "t4 ,9 #agib ,messrs4 ,dodd ,claus1 musical in/rum5t manufactur]s1 #ff ,que5 ,/reet1 ,new ,york1 ann\nc$ t 8! =te piano is become s fa%ionable 9 ,europe t few polite families are )\t x40 ,z ?is c\ntry kept pace ) ,europe 9 ! fa%ions1 we c assume t ! =te piano =m$ at ! close ( ! eighte5? c5tury a "p ( ! furniture ( ! polite families ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! date ( a piano c be approximately det]m9$ by its legs4 ,! e>lie/ pianos _h f\r sl5d] legs simil> to ! legs ( ! sp9et or h>psi*ord4 ,! next in/rum5ts _h six legs1 increas$ 9 size & flut$ or c>v$4 ,!n ! numb] 0 r$uc$ to f\r1 & ! legs 7 /ill l>g]1 & m elaborately c>v$1 until #ahdj ! ugly legs f\nd commonly ^u ! squ>e piano 7 ! only /yles employ$4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #bhe4--;,clem5ti ,piano1 #ahje4 ,illu/ration #bhe is a f9e example ( an e>ly pian(orte4 ,l ! sp9et & clavi*ord1 ! body ( ! in/rum5t is sep>ate f ! l[] frame1 :i* is fa/5$ toge!r at ! corn]s ) l>ge screws l a b$/ead4 ,?is may h be5 = conv5i5ce 9 transportation1 & x is possible t :ile ! top conta9+ ! works 0 import$1 ! support+ frame may h be5 made 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,!re are f\r sl5d] inlaid legs1 & "o p$al1 & "u ! body ( ! piano runs a mo/ conv5i5t %elf = music4 ,! case is ( mahogany1 ) r[s ( f9e inlay+ 9 colors1 hav+ two r[s ( diff]5t wid? ar\nd ! top ( ! lid4 ,! bo>d above ! keys is ( sat9wood1 & x has1 beside ! delicate frets at ea* side1 *>m+ly pa9t$ g>l&s ( sweet peas1 a fl[] v popul> 9 ,engl& at t "t1 ab\t #ahje4 ,! "n plate has ! inscription 8,muzio ,clem5ti ,co41 ,*eapside1 ,london10 & ! numb] ( ! piano is #cfec4 ,x measures sixty-sev5 in*es 9 l5g?1 & has a compass ( five & "o-half octaves4 ,!re is a l9e ( inlay+ ar\nd ! inside ( ?is piano1 :i* is f9i%$ c>efully 9 e detail4 ,! music-rack is ( simple =m l ! rack 9 ,illu/ration #bhf4 ,! music may also re/1 z 9 ! illu/ration1 ^u ! edge ( ! lid1 :5 put back4 ,?is piano is own$ by ! writ]1 :o b\ght x 9 ,falm\?1 ,massa*usetts4 ,x 0 said to be ! fir/ piano br\ght into ,falm\?1 or ^u ! 8,cape10 & 9 look+ at ?is da9ty in/rum5t1 :i* _h nev] left ! room 9 :i* x f\nd its home1 a hundr$ ye>s ago1 "o c imag9e ! wond] & envy ( ! little seaport village :5 a :al+ capta91 aft] a successful voyage1 gave ! piano to 8 daught]4 ,no?+ c\ld s\nd m qua9t ?an a ,gluck or ,moz>t m9uet play$ ^u its t9kl+ keys4 ,! f\nd] ( ! ,a/or family ab\t #agij to #ahjj made "o bran* ( 8 bus9ess ! import+ ( pianos1 :i* 7 labell$ ) 8 "n & :i* are q commonly met )4 ,illu/ration #bhf %[s an ,a/or piano own$ by ,mrs4 ,san=d ,tappan ( ,newburyport4 ,! /yle ( ?is piano is simil> to t ( ! 8,clem5ti0 9 ,illu/ration #bhe1 b x lacks ! delicate ornam5tation ( ! ,clem5ti piano4 ,9 ! ,columbian ,c5t9el ( #ahjf is an adv]tisem5t ) a woodcut ( an in/rum5t v l ?is4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #bhf4--;,a/or ,piano1 #agij-ahjj4 ,!re is an ,a/or piano 9 ,salem1 describ$ z hav+ f\r legs 9 ! front1 indicat+ t x 0 made z late z #ahae4 ,x _h two p$als1 "o be+ us$ to prolong ! tones4 ,! o!r p$al s]v$ to produce a novel & tak+ effect1 by lift+ a section ( ! top ( ! piano lid1 :i* 0 !n all[$ to fall sudd5ly1 ! slamm+ s]v+ to imitate ! fir+ ( cannon4 ,! "y lady :o own$ ! piano creat$ a great s5sation by play+ battle pieces ) ?is />tl+ accompanim5t4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #bhg4--;,clem5ti ,piano1 ab\t #ahbj4 ,illu/ration #bhg %[s ! *ange 9 ! legs1 ?is piano hav+ six legs1 :i* are consid]ably l>g]4 ,! piano 0 made by ,clem5ti1 & is numb]$ #ajebb4 ,x is ( light mahogany1 & has a r[ ( d>k mahogany v5e] ar\nd its frame4 ,! feet & tops ( ! six legs are ( brass1 l ! h&les to ! ?ree draw]s1 & a brass m\ld+ goes ar\nd ! frame4 ,! piano /ool1 also ( mahogany1 is ( a some:at lat] date4 ,?is piano & /ool are own$ by ,w4 ,s4 ,g4 ,k5n$y1 ,esq41 ( ,worce/]4 ,?is /yle ( piano 0 9 use f #ahbj to #ahcj4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #bhh4--;,comb9ation ,piano1 ,desk1 & ,toilet-table1 ab\t #ahjj4 ,illu/ration #bhh %[s "o ( ! curi\s comb9ations :i* ! cab9et-mak]s ( ab\t #ahjj seem$ to be s fond ( design+4 ,_! books h complicat$ draw+s ( tables & desks ) me*anical devices = trans=m+ ! simple-look+ piece ( furniture into "o full ( comp>tm5ts1 draw]s1 & boxes1 ) contrivances :i* all[ surpris+ comb9ations to spr+ out4 ,%]aton1 :o 0 a %rewd obs]v]1 said1 8,a fancifulness seems mo/ peculi> to ! ta/e ( females02 & ?is piece ( furniture 0 made1 app>5tly1 to appeal to t 8fancifulness40 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #bhi--,piano1 ab\t #ahcj4 ,betwe5 ! works ( ! piano & ! cov] is a tray divid$ into comp>tm5ts to hold toilet & writ+ ut5sils1 ink-bottle1 s&-sift]1 /ation]y1 p9s1 & sew+-implem5ts1 & ov] ! keybo>d re/s a long tray = simil> articles4 ,^! trays c be remov$ :5 ! piano is to be us$4 ,!re is a front panel :i* lets d[n1 =m+ a writ+-table1 & a mirror is set 9 ! face ( ! re/ t supports ! lid :5 rais$4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #bij4--,pet] ,erb5 ,piano1 #ahbf-ahbg4 ,?us ! lady = :om all ?is 0 design$1 aft] us+ x z a dress+-table1 c\ld play ! piano & look at h] own pretty face 9 ! mirror :ile %e play$ & sang4 ,?is comb9ation ( piano1 dress+-table1 & writ+-desk is own$ by ! ,rev4 ,james ,h4 ,d>l+ton1 ,d4,d41 ( ,brooklyn1 ,new ,york4 ,9 #ahbi ! manufacture ( pian(ortes _h increas$ s t dur+ t ye> tw5ty-five hundr$ pianos 7 made 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 *iefly 9 ,new ,york1 ,philadelphia1 & ,bo/on4 ,! piano 9 ,illu/ration #bhi belongs to ,mrs4 ,ada ,grisi] ( ,auburn1 ,indiana1 & is an unusually f9e specim5 ( ! six-legg$ piano fa%ionable ab\t #ahcj4 ,! case is ( mahogany & is inlaid ) l9es ( brass1 :ile ar\nd ! body run two r[s1 ( diff]5t wid?1 ( brass m\ld+4 ,! legs are l>ge1 & elaborately c>v$1 & are set 9 brass /&>ds4 ,on ea* corn] ( ! frame is a design 9 gilt4 ,!re is "o wood5 p$al1 & ! range ( ! piano is five & "o-half octaves4 ,! "n ( ! mak] has be5 oblit]at$4 ,! piano 9 ,illu/ration #bij is own$ by ,mrs4 ,l\is ,m4 ,prie/ ( ,salem1 ,new ,york4 ,! body is ( rosewood inlaid ) brass1 ! lid be+ ( mahogany1 l ! elaborately c>v$ tre/le-%ap$ supports4 ,x has two draw]s = hold+ music1 & "o p$al1 ! /&>d = :i* is a c>v$ lyre ) a mirror beh9d its /r+s4 ,! keybo>d has a range ( six octaves4 ,! "n ^u ! front is ,pet] ,erb51 #ajc ,pump ,/41 ,new ,york4 ,pet] ,erb5 0 a music-tea*] ^: address f #ahbf to #ahbg 0 #ajc ,pump ,/reet1 :i* det]m9es ! date ( ?is piano4 ,! writ] kn[s ( f\r pianos ) ! c>v$ mahogany tre/le-supports1 all ) ! "n ( ,pet] ,erb5 z mak]1 ?\gh x is probable t1 l mod]n pianos1 ! works 7 b\ght1 & :oev] wi%$ might h 8 "n ^u ! "n-plate1 s9ce ,pet] ,erb5 is 9 ! ,new ,york directories = ?irty ye>s z 8,musick tea*]0 or 8,pr(essor ( musick0 only4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #bia4--,piano-/ool1 #ahbj-ahcj4 ,! piano-/ool 9 ,illu/ration #bia 0 made to use ) ! piano 9 ,illu/ration #bij4 ,! wide spread to ! ?ree feet gives ! effect ( a table base1 b !re is no d\bt t ?is 0 made orig9ally to use = a piano-/ool4 ,! little wea!r-beat5 h\se1 9 :i* ! piano & /ool _h always /ood1 possesses a gho/ /ory ( a "y girl :o 0 />v$ to dea? by h] mis] bro!r1 & :o 0 said to haunt ! h\se4 ,?is piano & /ool give ! impression ( ! rev]se ( a mis]1 & ! poor gho/ mu/ h be5 be=e _! day4 ,! /ool is n[ own$ by ! writ]1 b is nei!r practical nor com=table1 ! feet be+ mu* 9 ! way4 ,illu/ration #bib %[s a piano ( mo/ elaborate design1 made ab\t #ahbf4 ,!re is no mak]'s "n ^u ! piano4 ,! frame is ( mahogany & has a brass m\ld+ ar\nd ! body1 & brass rosette h&les to ! draw]s4 ,ar\nd ea* squ>e c>v$ panel ^u ! front legs is a brass bead+1 & ! lions' claws on ! front legs & ! sockets ^u ! back legs are ( brass4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #bib4--,piano1 #ahbf4 ,! front legs are elaborately c>v$ l table bases1 & ! ?ree p$als h a support t is a cross betwe5 a lyre & a wrea?4 ,! keybo>d has six octaves1 & ! music-rack is v simple4 ,illu/ration #bic %[s two piano-/ools made betwe5 #ahbe & #ahcj4 ,! /ool ) f\r flut$ legs 0 sold ) a piano made by ,wood1 ,small1 ,co41 ( ,london1 :i* has six legs flut$ 9 ! same mann]4 ,! o!r /ool has a base l ! claw-&-pill> table1 & ! sides ( ! seat are c>v$ dolph9s1 ^: tails turn up & support a c>v$ rail to =m a l[ back = ! seat4 ,?is /ool belongs to ! writ]4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #bic4--,piano-/ools1 #ahbe-ahcj4 ,! 8table piano0 9 ,illu/ration #bid is m>k$ z be+ made by ,john ,*>t]s1 ,x5ia1 ,ohio1 :i* alone w\ld attract att5tion1 aside f ! curi\s con/ruction ( ! base1 :i* places ! date ( ! piano ab\t #ahce4 ,! p$als are q conceal$ z "o /&s by ?is piano1 & ! :ole design is clumsy & poor4 ,! music-rack seems to h rema9$ un*ang$ = _m ye>s1 & f ! e>lie/ piano %[n1 made 9 #ahjj1 until ! l>ge squ>e piano ( #ahdj1 ! music-rack is ! same1 simply con/ruct$ ( f\r pieces ( wood :i* are put toge!r ) pivots1 s t by pu%+ "o end ( ! top piece !y all slide & fold d[n toge!r1 9 ord] t ! piano may be clos$4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #bid4--,table ,piano1 ab\t #ahce4 ,illu/ration #bie %[s a ,*ick]+ piano made 9 #ahcc1 ( a design entirely diff]5t f ! o!r pianos %[n1 & ( great elegance & ri*ness4 ,! mahogany case is inlaid ) ! heavy b&s ( pla9 brass1 & ! legs are pill>s ) ,ionic capitals4 ,! music-rack is ( ! same simple =m z ! "o ^u ! prec$+ piano1 & ! "o p$al is fa/5$ into a lyre-%ap$ support4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #bie4--;,*ick]+ ,piano1 #ahcc4 ,illu/ration #bif %[s a music-/& made ab\t #ahce1 own$ by ,mrs4 ,john ,d4 ,w+1 ( ,millbrook1 ,new ,york4 ,! re/ = ! music is ( ! favorite lyre %ape1 :i* seems especially adapt$ to ?is purpose4 ,! /& is ( mahogany & is v pretty & graceful4 ,illu/ration #big %[s a music-/& own$ by ,dwight ,blaney1 ,esq41 ( ,bo/on4 ,x is ( mahogany1 & its date is ab\t #ahce4 ,! upp] "p ) ! music-re/ c be l[]$ or rais$1 & is held 9 place by p9s ?ru/ ?r\gh ! small holes 9 ! supports4 ,! /& is some:at heavy 9 effect1 b v firm & secure4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #bif4--,music-/&1 ab\t #ahce4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #big4--,music-/&1 ab\t #ahce4 ,illu/ration #bih %[s a dulcim] :i* is 9 ! ,de]field ,museum4 ,x has an extremely pla9 case1 & mu/ h be51 :5 new1 an inexp5sive in/rum5t4 ,! dulcim] ( e>ly times 0 a small1 triangul>-%ap$ in/rum5t1 to be laid ^u a table4 ,above ! s\nd+-bo>d 7 /ret*$ wire /r+s1 :i* 7 /ruck ) small hamm]s held 9 ! h&1 & d\btless ! piano 0 fir/ sugge/$ by ! dulcim] & its hamm]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #bih4--;,dulcim]1 #ahbj-ahcj4 ,! heads ( ! hamm]s 7 cov]$ ) h>d & s(t lea!r to give a l\d or s(t tone4 ,! in/rum5t 9 ! illu/ration 0 probably made f #ahbj to #ahcj1 dur+ :i* "t ! dulcim] 0 q popul>1 especially 9 ! c\ntry1 :]e ! piano 0 too co/ly a luxury4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #bii4--;,h>monica1 or ,musical ,glasses1 ab\t #ahbj4 ,music-books 7 publi%$ = ! dulcim]1 & x reta9$ "s popul>ity 9 c\ntry villages until ou/$ by ! melodeon4 ,illu/ration #bii %[s a set ( musical glasses call$ a h>monica4 ,! f9e ladies 9 8,! ,vic> ( ,wakefield0 w\ld talk ( no?+ b 8pictures1 ta/e1 ,%akespe>e1 & ! musical glasses40 ,?is 0 9 #agfa1 & ! musical glasses 7 fa%ionable be=e t1 = ,gluck 9 #agdf play$ 8a conc]to on tw5ty-six dr9k+ glasses1 tun$ ) spr+ wat]40 ,frankl9 inv5t$ an in/rum5t = ! musical glasses1 :i* he call$ ! ,armonica1 = :i* fam\s compos]s wrote music1 & 9 :i* ! glasses 7 arrang$ ^u a rod :i* turn$ ) a crank1 :ile bel[ 0 a tr\gh ( wat] :i* moi/5$ ! glasses z !y dipp$ into x4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #cjj4--,music-/&1 #ahje4 ,!re is a ,frankl9 ,armonica 9 ! ,metropolitan ,museum ( ,art 9 ! ,br[n collection4 ,9 ,watson's 8,annals0 is a description ( a visit to ,frankl9 9 ,p>is4 ,x says3 8,he conduct$ me across ! room to an in/rum5t ( 8 own inv5tion :i* he call$ ! #8,armonica4' ,! music 0 produc$ by a peculi> comb9ation ( hemisph]ical glasses4 ,he play$ ^u x & p]=m$ "s ,scot* pa/orales ) great effect4 ,! exhibition 0 truly /rik+40 ,! box 9 ,illu/ration #bii holds tw5ty-f\r glasses1 :i*1 :5 us$1 are fill$ ) wat]1 & are tun$ by ! am\nt 9 ea* glass4 ,! f+] is dipp$ 9 ! wat] & rubb$ on ! edge ( ! glass1 produc+ a s\nd ( p5etrat+ tone4 ,! /& & box 9 ?is illu/ration are ( mahogany1 & make an ornam5tal piece ( furniture4 ,a /& = music is %[n 9 ,illu/ration #cjj1 own$ by ,j4 ,j4 ,gilb]t1 ,esq41 ( ,baltimore4 ,x is elegant 9 design & possesses also ! v desirable m]it 9 a re/ = music1 ( /&+ firmly ^u its f\r lion's claw feet1 ) ! heavy turn$ & re$$ po/ to support ! top & ! lyre-%ap$ music rack4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #cja4--,music-/&1 #ahjj-ahbj4 ,! mahogany case = music books 9 ,illu/ration #cja is own$ by ,dwight ,m4 ,pr\ty1 ,esq4 ,x has a draw] = %eet music & a %elf bel[1 beside ! five comp>tm5ts = books1 ) ! lyre-%ap$ divisions ( solid wood1 & ! ends op51 ) lyre /r+s ( wood4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #cjb4--;,h>p-%ap$ ,piano1 ab\t #ahjj4 ,illu/ration #cjb %[s a h>p-%ap$ piano1 made by ,&r ,/e91 d',augsburg4 ,x is own$ by ,b4 ,j4 ,lang1 ,esq41 ( ,bo/on1 & 0 made ab\t #ahjj4 ,pianos ( ?is /yle are occasionally f\nd 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,! %ape ( ! top %[s h[ ! /r+s run1 ! effect be+ simil> to a gr& piano /ood ^u its end4 ,! silk drap]ies are ! orig9al ones1 & are fad$ f r$ to a s(t dead leaf color1 :i* is mo/ arti/ic & h>moni\s4 ,! six p$als are suppos$ to produce diff]5t effects to correspond ) ! foll[+ names3 fagotti1 piano1 =te1 pianissimo1 triangle1 c9elle4 ,! upright piano1 kn[n !n z a cottage piano1 0 inv5t$ 9 #ahjj4 ,illu/ration #cjc %[s a small upright piano said to h belong$ to ,lady ,morgan1 ! 8wild ,iri% girl40 ,! case is an exquisite example ( ! "w ( an ,engli% cab9et-mak]1 f #ahjj to #ahaj1 & may h be5 t ( ,%]aton himself4 ,! l[] panels are ( sat9wood1 ) ! frame & ! oval piece 9 ! c5tre ( mahogany1 outl9$ ) ebony & :ite holly4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #cjc4--;,cottage ,piano1 or ,upright1 ab\t #ahjj-ahaj4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #cjd4--;,*ick]+ ,upright ,piano1 #ahcj4 ,! upp] middle panel is fill$ ) a sunbur/ made ( pleat$ silk4 ,! side-panels are ( sat9wood1 fram$ 9 bird's-eye maple1 outl9$ ) mahogany1 & ! ovals 9 ! c5tres are ( mahogany1 ) f9e l9es ( ebony & :ite holly4 ,altoge!r1 x is z da9ty an in/rum5t z any lady c\ld wi% = h] b\doir4 ,illu/ration #cjd %[s a ,*ick]+ upright piano made 9 #ahcj4 ,! frame is ( mahogany1 & ! front ( ! upp] "p is fill$ ) a sunbur/ made ( pleat$ silk1 f :i* ?is /yle ( piano 0 sometimes call$ a sunbur/ piano4 ,a v beautiful & ornam5tal piano is %[n 9 ,illu/ration #cje1 own$ by ,james ,h4 ,d>l+ton1 ,d4,d41 ( ,brooklyn1 ,new ,york4 ,! body ( ! piano is made ( rosewood4 ,! /r+s are arrang$ l ^? 9 a gr& piano1 b ! s\nd+-bo>d ext5ds only ! di/ance ( ! piano body2 above t ! /r+s are expos$ l ^? ( a h>p4 ,! wood5 frame ^u :i* ! wires are /rung is support$ by a po/ ( wood elaborately c>v$ & gild$4 ,! keybo>d has a range ( sev5 octaves4 ,^u ! inside ( ! cov] is ! inscription 8,new ,york ,piano ,company--,kohn pat5t40 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #cje4--,piano1 ab\t #ahdj4 ,! /ory is t a piano-mak] 9 ,new ,york v[$ he w\ld make ! mo/ beautiful piano 9 ! _w4 ,"o l ?is 0 ! result1 & x 0 b\ght by ,a4 ,t4 ,/ew>t1 at t "t1 ab\t #ahdj1 ! m]*ant pr9ce ( ,new ,york4 ,six o!rs 7 made l ! orig9al piano1 & !y are scatt]$ ov] ! c\ntry1 "o be+ 9 ! ,br[n collection ( musical in/rum5ts 9 ! ,metropolitan ,museum ( ,art4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #cjf4--;,hawkey ,squ>e ,piano1 ab\t #ahde4 ,illu/ration #cjf %[s ! =m 9 :i* ! squ>e piano 0 f9ally made1 & :i*1 ) few v>iations1 cont9u$ fa%ionable until ! introduction ( ! pres5t /yle ( upright pianos1 s9ce :5 !re h be5 practically no squ>e pianos manufactur$4 ,?is piano 0 made by ,h5ry ,hawkey ( ,new ,york1 ab\t #ahde1 & x is notewor?y because ! keys are made ( "m-(-pe>l1 & ! scrolls above ! keybo>d are inlaid 9 "m-(-pe>l4 ,! case is cov]$ ) rosewood v5e]+1 & ! legs are l>ge & clumsy4 ,! music-rack & p$al support are simil> 9 /yle to ^? n[ 9 use4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #cjg4--;,h>p1 #aghj-agij4 ,pr(ici5cy ^u ! piano & sp9et w\ld appe> to h compris$ ! *ief accompli%m5ts 9 in/rum5tal music ( ! "y ladies ( ! eighte5? & e>ly n9ete5? c5turies1 z f> z we c judge by m5tion ( su* accompli%m5ts4 ,b x seems reasonable to suppose t :]e a few ,engli% ladies employ$ _! fair h&s ^u ! h>p1 !re 7 n lack+ a simil> numb] ( ,am]icans :o also appreciat$ ! opportunity :i* t classic in/rum5t af=ds ( display+ ! grace & beauty ( a r\nd$ arm & wri/4 ,ev5 9 our own day1 ! li/ ( ^? :o play ! h>p is re/rict$1 & x mu/ h be5 ! same 9 e>ly days1 h5ce ! lack ( allusions to ! h>p4 ,:5 ,lady ,morgan1 ! 8wild ,iri% girl10 0 creat+ su* a s5sation 9 ,london ) h] h>p-play+1 x is c]ta9 t %e _h imitators 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,*ri/oph] ,columbus ,baldw91 9 8 di>y ( #ahcb1 speaks ( ,madam ,papanti1 :o at t "t liv$ 9 ,worce/] ) h] husb&1 ! fam\s danc+-tea*]4 ,%e gave music lessons1 possibly ^u ! h>p1 = ,mr4 ,baldw9 tells ( h] play+ t in/rum5t ^u ,sundays at ,dr4 ,bancr(t's *ur*1 :ile h] husb& play$ ! ,fr5* horn1 8:i*1 ) two flutes1 a base viol1 & viol91 make v good musick40 ,illu/ration #cjg %[s a v beautiful h>p made previ\s to #ahjj1 belong+ to ,mrs4 ,re$ ,lawton ( ,worce/]4 ,9 con/ruction x is n v diff]5t f ! mod]n h>p1 al?\gh consid]ably small]4 ,x is exquisitely c>v$1 & in/ead ( be+ gild$ is pa9t$ 9 colors1 & f9i%$ ) a v>ni% l ! v]nis m>t91 ! g5]al effect be+ a gold5 br[n4 ,! h>p :i* ,m>ie ,anto9ette play$ ^u is /ill pres]v$1 & is v l ?is "o4 ,,*apt] ,x ,,fires ,,& ,,lights ,illu/ration ,,:5 wood 0 pl5tiful & easily ga!r$1 ! fireplace 0 built ( g5]\s proportions4 ,at ! back1 ly+ 9 ! a%es1 0 ! backlog1 sometimes s huge t a *a9 0 atta*$ to x1 & x 0 dragg$ 9 by a horse4 ,! =e/ick re/$ ^u ! &irons1 & small /icks fill$ ! space betwe5 backlog & =e/ick4 ,9 ! wall beside ! fireplace 0 built ! brick ov51 9 :i* ! bak+ 0 done4 ,^u bak+ day a wood fire 0 made inside ?is ov51 & :5 ! ov5 0 ?or\ghly heat$1 ! coals 7 remov$1 & ! bread plac$ ^u ! ov5 bottom to bake leisurely4 ,! t9 kit*5 0 set be=e ! fire1 & pies & bread ^u its %elves 7 cook$ by ! heat reflect$ & radiat$ f ! t9 hood4 ,illu/ration #cjh %[s a great kit*5 fireplace 9 ! ,lee mansion 9 ,m>blehead1 ,massa*usetts1 ) ! t9 kit*5s 9 front ( ! fire1 & ! kettles & pots hang+ ov] x1 & ! v>i\s kit*5 ut5sils ar\nd x4 ,fire-dogs or &irons are m5tion$ 9 ! e>lie/ inv5tories4 ,! "n 8fire-dogs0 came f ! heads ( animals ) :i* ! irons 7 ornam5t$4 8,&irons0 is a ^w corrupt$ f 8h& irons10 al?\gh "s inv5tories speak ( end-irons4 ,kit*5 &irons 7 ( iron simil> to ! ones 9 ,illu/ration #caf1 b = ! o!r fireplaces !y 7 made ( /eel1 copp]1 or brass1 & 9 ,engl& ev5 ( silv]4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #cjh4--,kit*5 ,fireplace 9 ,lee ,mansion1 #agfj4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #cji4--;,&irons1 ,eighte5? ,c5tury4 ,illu/ration #cji %[s a pair ( &irons1 ) %ovel & tongs1 own$ by ,francis ,h4 ,bigel[1 ,esq4 ,! &irons are 8rights & lefts10 & h ! brass knobs to prev5t ! =e/ick f fall+ =w>d4 ,illu/ration #caj %[s ano!r pair belong+ to ,mr4 ,bigel[1 ) claw-&-ball feet & ! twi/$ flame top4 ,^! are giv5 z good examples ( ! be/ /yles ( &irons 9 use 9 well-to-d h\seholds 9 ,am]ica dur+ ! sev5te5? c5tury4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #caj4--;,&irons1 ,eighte5? ,c5tury4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #caa4--8;,hessian0 ,&irons1 #aggf4 ,illu/ration #caa %[s a pair ( 8,hessians0 made ( iron4 ,&irons ( ?is /yle 7 v popul> imm$iately aft] ! ,revolution>y ,w>1 ! figures ( ! hat$ allies ( ! ,briti% ?us receiv+ ! treatm5t ) flame & a%es t ,am]icans consid]$ ! orig9als to m]it1 to say no?+ ( worse indignities ca/ ^u !m by ! circle ( tobacco-smok+ patriots4 ,&irons 7 made ( diff]5t heights1 & sometimes two or m sets 7 us$ 9 "o fireplace1 to hold l>g] & small] /icks4 ,creep]s are m5tion$ 9 e>ly inv5tories4 ,!y 7 l[ irons plac$ betwe5 ! &irons1 to hold %ort /icks4 ,z wood grew less pl5tiful1 & z ! =e/s ne> by 7 cle>$ away1 x 0 n s easy to obta9 ! huge backlog & ! great pile ( /icks to fill ! g5]\s fireplace1 & by ! middle ( ! eighte5? c5tury its size _h dim9i%$4 ,_m ( ! l>g] ones 7 p>tially fill$ 94 ,! fireplace 9 ! ,ipswi* ,:ipple h\se1 :5 ! h\se 0 b\ght by ! society :i* n[ owns x1 _h be5 brick$ 9 twice--once to make ! space less1 & ! second "t to fill x 9 entirely & put a fire-frame 9 its place4 ,*imneys :i* did n smoke 7 ! exception until ,c\nt ,rum=d made 8 rese>*es 9 heat & light1 & by 8 discov]ies & improvem5ts 9 con/ruction enabl$ our ance/ors to h *imneys :i* did n smoke1 & :i* did n c>ry up ! great] portion ( ! heat f ! fire4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #cab4--;,fireplace1 #aggj-agge4 ,illu/ration #cab %[s a fireplace 9 ,salem ( ab\t #agge1 ) ball-topp$ &irons4 ,! sets = ! fireplace compris$ ! &irons1 %ovel1 & tongs4 ,! pok] nev] accompani$ ! old] sets1 :i* 7 made be=e ! use ( coal z fuel _h become common 9 ?is c\ntry1 b a pair ( bell[s g5]ally =m$ a "p ( ! equipm5t ( ! fireplace4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #cac4--,/eeple-topp$ ,&irons & ,f5d]1 #agge-agij4 ,illu/ration #cac %[s a fireplace 9 ! resid5ce ( ,h>ry ,h>kness ,flagl]1 ,esq41 ) a brass f5d] & a pair ( 8/eeple-topp$0 &irons4 ,f5d]s 7 us$ 9 ,engl& e>li] ?an 9 ?is c\ntry1 to keep ! /icks or coals ( fire f roll+ or fly+ out ^u ! floor 9 front ( ! fireplace1 & to prev5t *ildr5 f gett+ into ! fire4 ,_! size 0 adapt$ to ! r$uc$ dim5sions ( ! fireplaces1 & !y 7 us$ m ) coal fires ?an ) wood4 ,! design ( &irons mo/ commonly f\nd is %[n 9 ,illu/ration #cad4 ,! little &irons betwe5 ! l>g] ones are 8creep]s10 & are us$ to hold %ort pieces ( wood4 ,!y are ( ! same design z ! l>g] pair1 al?\gh !y 7 b\ght sev]al ye>s1 & hundr$s ( miles1 ap>t4 ,! f5d] 9 ,illu/ration #cad is ( wire1 pa9t$ black1 ) ! top rail & balls ( brass4 ,! &irons & f5d] belong to ! writ]4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #cad4--;,&irons1 ,creep]s1 & ,f5d]1 #agjj-ahjj4 ,judge ,sewall ord]$ 9 #agai = 8 daught] ,judi?1 ab\t to be m>ri$1 8a bell-metal skillet1 a w>m+ pan1 f\r pairs ( brass head$ iron dogs1 a brass he>? = a *amb] ) dogs1 tongs1 %ovel & f5d] ( ! newe/ fa%ion 7! fire to lie on ! iron71 a brass mort>1 f\r pairs ( brass c&le/icks1 f\r brass snuff]s ) /&s1 six small brass *af+ di%es1 two brass ba/+ ladles1 a pair ( bell[s ) brass nose1 a small hair broom1 a doz5 pewt] porr+]s1 a doz5 small glass salt cell>s1 & a doz5 good ivory haft$ knives & =ks40 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #cae4--;,brass ,&irons1 #agjj-ahjj4 ,! appurt5ances = ! fireplace 9 ?is li/ comprise ! f5d]1 %ovel1 tongs1 broom1 bell[s1 & ! 8dogs40 ,illu/ration #cae %[s a pair ( brass &irons & ,illu/ration #caf1 a set ( 8brass-head$ iron dogs10 su* z ,sewall ord]$4 ,bo? pairs belong to ,dwight ,m4 ,pr\ty1 ,esq1 ( ,bo/on4 ,by #afej ! use ( coal _h become common 9 ,engl& f ! sc>city & exp5se ( wood z a fuel1 & f t "t fireplaces 9 t c\ntry 7 con/ruct$ = coal fires4 ,! books ( designs ( ! eighte5? c5tury %[ _m & elaborate draw+s ( grates = coal4 ,9 ?is c\ntry1 h[ev]1 ! lack ( wood has nev] be5 felt1 & ! fireplace to burn wood has held its own1 ) its &irons1 n s g5]\s z 9 ! e>ly days1 b /ill ( goodly size4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #caf4--;,brass-head$ ,iron ,dogs1 #agjj-ahjj4 ,firebacks 7 made ( iron = fireplaces1 sometimes ca/ ) ! coat-(-arms ( ! own] or ! date ( con/ruction4 ,9 ,p5nsylvania 7 fam\s iron work]s1 & !re is a collection ( iron firebacks 9 ! museum at ,memorial ,hall1 ,philadelphia4 ,at ,m\nt ,v]non is a fireback ) ! ,fairfax coat-(-arms :i* ,wa%+ton took f ,belvoir1 ! e/ate ( ,"l ,fairfax1 adjo9+ ,m\nt ,v]non4 ,illu/ration #cag %[s a *imney piece 9 ! we/ p>lor at ,m\nt ,v]non4 ,wa%+ton's coat-(-arms is c>v$ at ! top1 & 8 cre/ & initials are ca/ 9 ! fireback4 ,9 ! panel ov] ! mantel is a pa9t+ :i* 0 s5t to ,lawr5ce ,wa%+ton 9 #agdc1 by ,admiral ,v]non1 9 ackn[l$gm5t ( ! c\rtesy %[n by ,lawr5ce ,wa%+ton to 8 old comm&]1 9 nam+ ! e/ate ,m\nt ,v]non4 ,! pa9t+ repres5ts ,admiral ,v]non's fleet at ,c>tag5a4 ,ab\t #agej ! hob-grate 0 inv5t$4 ,illu/ration #cah %[s a mantel & fireplace ) a hob-grate 9 ! h\se ( ,*>les ,r4 ,wat]s1 ,esq41 ( ,salem4 ,! fireplace 0 fill$ 9 ) brick or /one at ea* side1 & ! grate set betwe54 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #cag4--,mantel at ,m\nt ,v]non1 #agfj-aggj4 ,! b>s1 ( c\rse1 are ( iron = hold+ coal1 & ! sides ( ! grate are ( brass4 ,^! 7 at fir/ call$ 8cat-/ones0 to di/+ui% !m f 8fire-dogs10 b lat] !y 7 nam$ 8hob-grates40 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #cah4--,mantel ) ,hob-grate1 #aggf4 ,bel[ ! grate is a small brass f5d] to prev5t ! a%es f scatt]+1 & ar\nd ! fireplace is a f5d] ( iron wire ) brass rails & feet4 ,! hob-grate 0 m 9 use 9 ! ,s\? ?an 9 ! ,nor?4 ,9 #agde1 aft] _m exp]im5ts1 & goad$ to x by ! smok+ *imneys & wa/$ heat ( ! fireplace1 ,frankl9 inv5t$ ! /ove 9 use ev] s9ce1 call$ ! ,frankl9 /ove or grate4 ,illu/ration #cai %[s a ,frankl9 /ove 9 ! ,w>n] h\se at ,portsm\?4 ,! fireplace1 fac$ ) tiles1 0 orig9ally built to burn wood1 b :5 ! new-fa%ion$ ,frankl9 /ove became popul>1 "o 0 b\ght & set into ! fireplace1 ! front ( ! /ove project+ into ! room4 ,! /ove is made ( iron1 ) ! ?ree rosettes1 ! op5-"w rail at ! top1 ! l>ge knobs 9 front & ! small knobs at ! back1 ( brass1 :i* e good h\sekeep] kept z brightly poli%$ z ! brass &irons & ! h&les ( ! %ovel & tongs4 ,at ea* side ( ! fireplace are ! orig9al brass re/s = ! %ovel & tongs4 ,lat] 9 ! c5tury ! fireplace 0 fill$ 9 ) a bo>d or bricks1 & :at 0 call$ a fire-frame 0 us$4 ,x 0 simil> to ! upp] "p ( a ,frankl9 /ove2 ! back & sides ( iron1 some:at l>g] ?an ^? ( ! ,frankl9 /ove1 re/+ directly ^u ! /one he>?1 giv+ ! effect ( an iron fireplace 9 front ( ! old "o4 ,(t5times 9 an old h\se may be f\nd a l>ge fireplace fill$ 91 ) ! iron fire-frame 9 front ( x1 t 9 its turn sup]s$$ by a /ove plac$ ) its pipe pass+ ?r\gh ! fire-frame4 ,illu/ration #cbj %[s a fire-frame 9 ! ,wayside ,inn at ,sudbury1 ,massa*usetts4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #cai4--;,frankl9 ,/ove1 #agde-agfj4 ,c&les & :ale oil1 ) p9e-wood knots1 provid$ ! light = ! ,pilgrim fa!rs1 aside f t ?r[n out by ! great wood fire4 ,c&le/icks =m$ a necess>y "p ( ! furni%+s ( a h\se4 ,!y 7 made ( brass1 iron1 t91 pewt]1 & silv]1 b c&le/icks ( brass 7 ! ones 9 mo/ g5]al use4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #cbj4--;,iron ,fire-frame1 #agge-ahjj4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #cba4--;,betty ,lamps1 ,sev5te5? ,c5tury4 ,! e>lie/ =m ( lamp 9 use 9 ! colonies 0 :at is kn[n z a 8betty lamp10 & x mu/ h be5 a mo/ untidy little ut5sil1 giv+ b a meagre light4 ,illu/ration #cba %[s sev]al betty lamps own$ by ! writ]4 ,! smalle/ is ( iron1 two & a half in*es 9 diamet]1 ) a nose project+ "o in* & a qu>t] beyond ! receptacle = grease or fat4 ,a *a9 & hook are atta*$ to ! h&le1 by :i* ! lamp 0 hung ^u a *air-back or a nail4 ,! wick1 made ( a twi/$ cotton rag1 0 plac$ ) its end protrud+ f ! nose ( ! lamp1 & provid$ a dull1 poor flame4 ,ano!r lamp has ! *a9 & ! receptacle = grease made ( brass1 :ile ! h&le1 ! hook by :i* x 0 to hang1 & ! p9 = clean+ ! lamp1 atta*$ to ! *a91 are ( /eel4 ,! bottom ( ! brass receptacle is ( copp]4 ,!re is a cov] to ! front "p ( ?is lamp1 s t ! int]ior c be clean$1 & ! piece ( /eel =m+ ! h&le runs ?r\gh ! int]ior ( ! lamp1 ! end provid+ a nose = ! wick j inside ( ! brass "o1 ?us all[+ ! dripp+s f ! wick to dra9 back into ! receptacle4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #cbb4--;,c&le-/&s1 fir/ half ( ,eighte5? ,c5tury4 ,! lamp ) a /&>d has an iron rod1 ^u :i* ! lamp c slide up & d[n1 ) a r+ at ! top ( ! rod to lift x by4 ,! f\r? betty lamp is hung ^u an old wood5 rat*et int5d$ = t purpose4 ,! rat*et is made ( two /rips ( wood1 "o cut ) saw-tee? edge1 :i* c be rais$ & l[]$ to place ! lamp at ! desir$ height4 ,betty lamps 7 9 use dur+ ! sev5te5? c5tury1 & mu* lat] ?an t 9 ! ,s\?4 ,z e>ly z #afif1 inv5tories m5tion a 8,c&le-/& = two brass c&le/icks40 ,illu/ration #cbb %[s two ( ^! c&le-/&s 9 ! collection ( ! late ,major ,b5 ,p]ley ,poore at ,indian ,hill4 ,! l>g] /& is made ( iron1 & 0 fa%ion$ by ! local blacksmi?1 ne> ,indian ,hill4 ,x 0 tak5 by ! gr&fa!r ( ,major ,poore to ,h>v>d ,univ]sity :5 he w5t !re a /ud5t 9 #aggf4 ,! tongs hang+ ^u ?is /& are a smok]'s tongs1 = lift+ a coal f ! fire to light ! pipe1 ! curv$ end on "o side ( ! h&le be+ us$ to press ! tobacco into ! pipe1 or to clean x out4 ,! ?ree feet ( ! o!r /& are ( iron1 & ! pole1 c&le/icks1 & two pairs ( snuff]s are ( brass4 ,^! /&s probably 7 made dur+ ! fir/ half ( ! eighte5? c5tury4 ,! room1 a corn] ( :i* %[s 9 ! illu/ration is fitt$ ) panels f ! 8,prov9ce ,h\se10 ! home at "o "t ( ,agnes ,surriage4 ,! pill>s %[+ beh9d ! c&le-/&s 7 tak5 f ! old ,brattle ,/reet ,*ur* 9 ,bo/on :5 x 0 pull$ d[n4 ,"o end ( a ,%]aton s(a may be se5 9 ! picture1 & sev]al ( ! illu/rations = ?is book 7 tak5 9 ?is f9e room4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #cbc4--,mantel ) ,c&le ,%ades1 #agge-ahjj4 ,illu/ration #cbc %[s a mantel 9 ! h\se ( ,mrs4 ,johnson-,hudson at ,/rat=d1 ,connecticut4 ,! look+-glass frame is made entirely ( glass4 ,^u ! %elf are two c&le/icks1 & ov] !m are l>ge glass %ades1 call$ hurricane glasses1 us$ to protect ! flame f draughts4 ,^! %ades are n[ reproduc$1 & x is almo/ impossible to tell ! old f ! new4 ,! clock ^u ! %elf is a v old ,engli% "o1 b ! reflections ^u ! glass cov] make x difficult to see ! clock4 ,! effect ( ?is mantel1 ) ! glass %ades1 all reflect$ 9 ! look+-glass1 is mo/ brilliant4 ,! c&le/icks are ( ,%effield plate1 ab\t "o hundr$ ye>s old4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #cbd4--;,c&le/icks1 #agge-ahjj4 ,illu/ration #cbd %[s two c&le/icks own$ by ! writ]4 ,! "o %ap$ l a mug ) a h&le is ( ,%effield plate1 & 0 made = use 9 a sick-room or any place :]e x 0 necess>y to burn a light dur+ ! entire night4 ,!re %\ld be a glass *imney to fit into ! c&le/ick & protect ! flame f draughts4 ,! op5-"w b& ar\nd ! c&le/ick all[$ ! passage ( air1 ?us insur+ a cle> flame4 ,! long-h&l$ ext+ui%] ^u ! re/ provid$ = x 0 to put out ! light ( a c&le :i* 0 protect$ by a *imney or by glass %ades su* z are 9 ,illu/ration #cbc4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #cbe4--;,cry/al ,*&eli]1 ab\t #agfj4 ,! o!r c&le/ick is ( brass1 ) ext+ui%] & snuff]s :i* 7 made to fit ! c&le/ick1 ! ord9>y h&leless ext+ui%] s]v+ to put out ! flame ( any c&le unprotect$ by a *imney or %ade4 ,9 #aghd a ,fr5*man nam$ ,arg& inv5t$ ! lamp /ill call$ by 8 "n4 ,! fir/ ,arg& lamp br\ght to ?is c\ntry 0 giv5 by ,?omas ,jeff]son to ,*>les ,?omson4 ,^! lamps gave :at 0 !n consid]$ to be a brilliant & ev5 dazzl+ light1 b _! price plac$ !m beyond ! rea* ( ord9>y folk1 :o cont9u$ to use tall[ c&les4 ,wax c&les 7 burn$ by ! weal?y1 9 c&le/icks & sconces1 & occasionally 9 *&eli]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #cbf4--,silv] ,lamp f ,m\nt ,v]non1 #aggj-ahjj4 ,illu/ration #cbe %[s a ri* *&eli] = c&les1 9 ! ,w>n] h\se1 at ,portsm\?4 ,x 0 probably br\ght to ?is c\ntry ab\t #agfe1 ! same date t o!r h&some furni%+s 7 b\ght = ?is h\se4 ,! metal "w ( ?is *&eli] is ( brass4 ,*&eli]s ) glass drops are spok5 ( 9 ! sixte5? c5tury1 com+ f ,v5ice4 ,illu/ration #cbf %[s "o ( ! pair ( beautiful lamps :i* are fa/5$ to ! wall above ! mantel ( ! banquet hall at ,m\nt ,v]non1 & :i* 7 9 use !re dur+ ! life ( ,wa%+ton4 ,!y are made ( silv]1 ) ! res]voir = oil ( a graceful urn %ape4 ,eliza ,susan ,morton ,qu9cy gives a description ( ! h\se ( ,eb5ez] ,/or] 9 ,bo/on1 & 9 x %e says3 8,! ceil+s 7 trav]s$ ?r\gh ! l5g? ( ! rooms1 by a l>ge beam cas$ & f9i%$ l ! walls2 & f ! c5tre ( ea* dep5d$ a glass globe1 :i* reflect$ z a convex mirror1 all ! objects 9 ! room40 ,^! globes also reflect$ ! light f c&les 9 ! room4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #cbg4--;,glass ,*&eli] = ,c&les1 #agfj4 ,f ! raft]s or ceil+ 9 pla9] homes hung sometimes a c&le beam1 a rude *&eli]1 made ( two pieces ( metal cross$ or a circle ( metal1 ) sockets = c&les fix$ ^u !m4 ,! *&eli] 9 ,illu/ration #cbg is = c&les1 & is )\t d\bt ! f9e/ "o ( its p]iod 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,x is 9 ! ,pr+le h\se 9 ,*>le/on1 ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 & x 0 probably plac$ 9 ! h\se :5 x 0 built 9 #agfj1 at :i* "t x 0 furni%$ ) great elegance4 ,x is amaz+ t s frail a ?+ z ?is glass *&eli] ) all ( its %ades %\ld h surviv$ ! ,civil ,w>1 & /ill m1 ! e>?quake :i* laid l[ a l>ge "p ( ! city1 b n "o %ade has be5 %ak5 d[n4 ,!re are tw5ty-f\r bran*es to ! *&eli]1 twelve 9 ea* r[1 & a l>ge glass %ade = ea* c&le1 to protect ! flame f ! draughts4 ,! long *a9s hang f a bell ( glass1 f :i* fall glass drops1 & f a l>ge b[l spr+ ! bran*es ) _! tall %ades1 & betwe5 !m are glass *a9s ) drops4 ,! glass *a9s are v light & ! *&eli] is n load$ ) heavy drops4 ,x is impossible to imag9e any?+ m light & graceful 9 effect4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #cbh4--;,embroid]$ ,scre51 #aghj4 8,skreans0 are m5tion$ 9 v e>ly inv5tories1 & inde$ !y mu/ h be5 a necessity1 to protect ! face f ! int5se heat ( ! l>ge op5 fire4 ,!y af=d$ !n1 z n[1 an opportunity = ! display ( fem99e h&iwork4 ,! da9ty little fire-scre5 9 ,illu/ration #cbh 0 made ab\t #aghj1 & is own$ by ,mrs4 ,johnson-,hudson ( ,/rat=d1 ,connecticut4 ,! frame & /& are ( mahogany1 & ! spread+ legs are unusually sl5d] & graceful4 ,! embroid]$ scre5 0 wr\ght by ! daught]s ( ,dr4 ,william ,samuel ,johnson1 ! fir/ presid5t ( ,columbia ,univ]sity4 ,! same "y girls embroid]$ ! top ( ! c>d-table 9 ,illu/ration #aii1 & ! "w is done ) ! same pati5t indu/ry & skill4 ,! vase :i* is copi$ 9 ! embroid]y is ( ,delft1 & is /ill own$ 9 ! family4 ,a v curi\s & int]e/+ piece ( "w is %[n 9 ,illu/ration #cbi4 ,x =ms ! back ( a sconce own$ by ,francis ,h4 ,bigel[1 ,esq41 & 9 8 book 8,hi/oric ,silv] ( ! ,colonies10 ,mr4 ,bigel[ describes ! c&le bracket1 made 9 #agbj by ,knight ,lev]ett1 :i* fits into ! socket ^u ! frame4 ,b5jam9 ,burt1 ! silv]smi?1 9 8 w left to a niece 8a sconce ( quill "w wr\ght by h] aunt40 ,9 #agee a ,mrs4 ,hill] adv]tis$ to tea* 8,wax "w1 ,transp>5t & ,filligree1 ,quill "w & ,fea!r "w40 8,quill "w0 is made ( pap] ( v>i\s colors1 gilt ^u "o side1 roll$ tightly1 l pap] tap]s4 ,"s 7 pull$ out into po9ts1 o!rs made into leaf & petal-%ap$ pieces1 & :5 f9i%$ !y 7 coat$ ) "s waxy sub/ance1 & spr9kl$ ) t9y bits ( glass1 all 9 gay colors1 & :5 ! c&les 7 light$ ! quill "w gli/5$ & sp>kl$4 ,! quill "w 9 ?is sconce is made into an elaborate design ( a vase ) fl[]s1 & x is set into a v deep frame1 & cov]$ tightly ) glass1 :i* acc\nts = its p]fect pres]vation4 ,! top ornam5t to ! frame is cut 9 ! mann] ( look+ glass frames ( ! p]iod4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #cbi4--,sconce ( ,quill ,"w1 #agbj4 ,! tripod scre5 9 ,illu/ration #ccj is own$ by ,dwight ,m4 ,pr\ty1 ,esq4 ,! little %elf = ! c&le/ick drops on a h+e :5 n 9 use4 ,! tripod feet h a light spr++ curve1 & end 9 a flatt5$ claw-&-ball4 ,! orig9al embroid]y is /ill 9 ! frame4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #ccj4--,tripod ,scre51 #aggj4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #cca4--,tripod ,scre51 #agfe4 ,ano!r tripod scre5 is %[n 9 ,illu/ration #cca4 ,x is own$ by ,cornelius ,/ev5son1 ,esq41 ( ,philadelphia4 ,! embroid]y & ! frame ^u x 7 made 9 ! n9ete5? c5tury b ! /& is mu* e>li] & is f9ely c>v$ 9 ! ,*ipp5dale /yle1 ) ! ,fr5* foot4 ,?ree s]p5ts encircle ! pole1 f :i* !y are completely deta*$4 ,! wood is mahogany4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #ccb4--;,c&le-/& & ,scre51 #agej-agge4 ,scre5s 7 sometimes made ( a piece ( wood p]=at$1 9 ord] t ! heat might n be entirely %ut (f4 ,illu/ration #ccb %[s "o ( ^! scre5s 9 ! collection ( ! late ,major ,b53 ,p]ley ,poore4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #ccc4--;,*ipp5dale ,c&le-/&1 #agfj-aggj4 ,bo? ! scre5 & ! c&le-/& 9 ! illu/ration are made ( mahogany4 ,! c&le/ick ^u ! /& is a curi\s "o1 ( brass1 ) a socket = ! c&le set ^u an adju/able arm1 :i* also slides ^u a sl5d] rod1 :i* is fa/5$ into ! heavily weight$ /&>d4 ,bo? scre5 & c&le-/& 7 made 9 ! latt] half ( ! eighte5? c5tury4 ,c&le-/&s 7 design$ by all ! great cab9et-mak]s1 & 9 ^? days ( c&lelight !y 7 a useful piece ( furniture4 ,a c&le-/& 9 ! f9e/ ,*ipp5dale /yle is %[n 9 ,illu/ration #ccc4 ,x is "o ( a pair own$ by ,h>ry ,h>kness ,flagl]1 ,esq4 ,! int5tion 0 presumably t a c&le-/& ) c&elabrum %\ld be plac$ at ea* side ( ! mantel4 ,a pair ( c&le-/&s simil> to ?is are 9 ! banquet hall at ,m\nt ,v]non1 & are among ! few pieces ( furniture !re :i* are au!nticat$ z hav+ be5 9 use dur+ ,wa%+ton's occupancy ( ! h\se4 ,! c&le-/& 9 ! illu/ration is =ty-two in*es high1 & its proportions are beautiful4 ,! legs & ! ball at ! base ( ! flut$ pill> are v f9ely c>v$4 ,! legs end 9 ! ,fr5* foot1 ! scroll turn+ =w>d1 :i* 0 su* a favorite ) ,*ipp5dale4 ,! top is c>v$ out s t !re is a rais$ rim1 l t ^u ! 8di%-top0 table 9 ,illu/ration #bdf4 ,! fir/ record$ in/ance 9 ?is c\ntry ( light+ by artificial gas is 9 #ahjf1 :5 ,david ,melville ( ,newport1 ,rhode ,isl&1 succe$$ 9 manufactur+ gas1 & illum9at$ 8 h\se & gr\nds ) x4 ,9 #ahbb ,bo/on 0 light$ by gas1 b x did n come into g5]al use = light+ until #ahdj-ahej4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #ccd4--;,bronze ,mantel ,lamps1 #ahae-ahdj4 ,dur+ ! second qu>t] ( ! n9ete5? c5tury x 0 fa%ionable to use c&elabra & lamps :i* 7 hung ) cut-glass prisms4 ,sets ( c&elabra = ! mantel 7 v popul>1 consi/+ ( a ?ree-bran*$ c&elabrum = ! middle & a s+le light = ea* side4 ,! base 0 usually ( m>ble1 & ! gilt /&>d 0 ca/ 9 diff]5t %apes1--( a %eph]d & %eph]dess1 a gr\p ( maid5s1 or a lady clad 9 ! co/ume ( ! day4 ,f an ornam5t at ! base ( ! c&le1 %ap$ l an inv]t$ cr[n1 hung sp>kl+ prisms1 cat*+ ! light z !y quiv]$ ) e /ep across ! room4 ,a h&some set ( ^! is %[n 9 ,illu/ration #cah ^u ! mantel4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #cce4--;,brass ,gilt ,c&elabra1 #ahbj-ahdi4 ,illu/ration #ccd %[s a set ( mantel lamps ( bronze1 m\nt$ ^u m>ble bases & hung ) cut-glass prisms4 ,! res]voir = ! oil is b5ea? ! long prisms4 ,?is set is own$ by ,francis ,h4 ,bigel[1 ,esq4 ,illu/ration #cce %[s a f9e pair ( brass gilt c&elabra also own$ by ,mr4 ,bigel[4 ,!y h m>ble bases1 & ! five twi/$ arms are ca/ 9 an elaborate design4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #ccf4--;,hall ,lant]n1 #agge-ahjj4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #ccg4--;,hall ,lant]n1 #agfj4 ,illu/ration #ccf %[s a hall lant]n :i* 0 =m]ly 9 use 9 ! ,john ,hancock h\se4 ,x is n[ own$ by ,h>ry ,h>kness ,flagl]1 ,esq4 ,su* lant]ns 7 hung 9 ! entry or hall1 & 7 made to burn ei!r a lamp or c&le4 8,squ>e glass1 bell glass1 b>rel or globe lan?orns = entries or /aircases0 7 adv]tis$ z e>ly z #agbd & =m$ a necess>y furni%+ = ! hall ( a h&some h\se4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #cch4--;,hall ,lant]n1 #agfj4 ,illu/ration #ccg %[s a hall lant]n own$ by ,dwight ,m4 ,pr\ty1 ,esq4 ,x is ( a globe %ape1 & v l>ge & h&some1 ) deep cutt+ on ! glass4 ,! bell-%ap$ piece ( glass above is miss+4 ,?is bell 0 to prev5t ! smoke ( ! c&le f black5+ ! ceil+4 ,! metal piece bel[ ! globe conta9s ! socket & c be remov$ to *ange ! c&le4 ,illu/ration #cch %[s "o ( two lant]ns hung 9 ! hall ( ! h\se built = ! ,p5delton ,collection1 9 ,provid5ce4 ,x is unusually l>ge1 & ! glass is r$ ) cutt+s ( :ite4 ,in/ead ( *a9s ! lant]n is held by scrolls ( metal l ! frame ( ! glass4 ,su* a lant]n z ?is may h be5 9 ! m9d ( ,pet] ,faneuil ( ,bo/on :5 9 #agch he s5t to ,europe = 8a v h&some ,lan?orne to hang 9 an ,entry way40 ,,*apt] ,,xi ,,clocks ,illu/ration ,,until ab\t #afjj1 clocks 7 made *iefly = public build+s or = ! v weal?y1 :o only c\ld af=d to own !m2 b ) ! sev5te5? c5tury began ! manufacture ( clocks = ord9>y use2 ^! clocks 7 ( brass1 & 7 kn[n z *amb] clocks4 ,! e>lie/ =m 9 :i* !y 7 made 0 :at is n[ call$ ! 8birdcage0 or 8lant]n0 clock4 ,inv5tories 9 ?is c\ntry f #afch to #agjj speak ( clocks ) valuations v>y+ f #b to #bj1 & occasionally a 8brass clock0 is specifi$4 ,?is mu/ ref]1 z "s ( ! o!rs may also h done1 to ! lant]n clock4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #cci4--,lant]n or ,bird-cage ,clock1 ,fir/ ,half ( ,sev5te5? ,c5tury4 ,! lant]n clock 9 ,illu/ration #cci is own$ by ,william ,meggatt1 ,esq41 ( ,we!rsfield4 ,! illu/ration %[s ! =m ( ! clock1 f :i* x naturally d]iv$ ! names 8lant]n0 & 8birdcage40 ,! clock is set ^u a bracket1 & ! weights hang ^u cords or *a9s pass+ ?r\gh op5+s 9 ! %elf2 ! p5dulum also sw+s ?r\gh a slit 9 ! %elf4 ,! dial projects beyond ! frame ( ! clock1 & is six in*es 9 diamet]1 & !re is b "o h&4 ,! dome at ! top is p>tially conceal$ by ! frets above ! body ( ! clock4 ,diff]5t clock-mak]s _h frets ( _! own1 & ! design ( ! fret is (t5 a guide = det]m9+ ! date ( su* clocks4 ,! "o ^u ! clock 9 ,illu/ration #cci is :at 0 call$ ! 8h]aldic fret0 f ! small escut*eon 9 ! c5tre1 & x 0 us$ ^u clocks made f #afjj to #afdj4 ,! fret ) cross$ dolph9s 0 9 use f #afej1 & is ! patt]n ( fret mo/ frequ5tly f\nd ^u ^! clocks4 ,! long p5dulum mu/ h be5 a lat] sub/itution1 = x 0 n commonly us$ until #afhj1 clocks up to ! "t ( its inv5tion hav+ ! %ort or 8bob0 p5dulum4 ,!re is no mak]'s "n ^u ?is clock4 ,illu/ration #cdj %[s a 8lant]n0 clock 9 ! h\se ( ,*>les ,r4 ,wat]s1 ,esq41 :i* has a fret ( a lat] p]iod1 & ! long p5dulum4 ,! dial is slightly l>g] ?an ! "o 9 ,illu/ration #cci1 & ^u x is engrav$ ! "n ( ! mak]1 ,jno4 ,snatt1 ,a%=d4 ,?is "n is n 9 ,britt5's li/ ( clock-mak]s1 s x is probable t ,jno4 ,snatt 0 a c\ntry clock-mak]4 ,! clock 0 made ab\t #afhj4 ,! brackets are mod]n4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #cdj4--,lant]n ,clock1 ab\t #afhj4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #cda4--;,friesl& ,clock1 ,sev5te5? ,c5tury4 ,a clock :i* 0 made dur+ ! sev5te5? c5tury is %[n 9 ,illu/ration #cda4 ,x is kn[n z a ,friesl& clock1 f ! fact t clocks ( ?is /yle are common 9 ! nor? ( ,holl&1 hav+ be5 9 use !re ov] two c5turies4 ,! p5dulum ( ?is clock sw+s above ! %elf4 ,! frame re/s ^u f\r wood5 feet1 & its sides & back are ( glass4 ,! face & ornam5ts are made ( lead1 ! ornam5ts be+ gild$1 except ! p>rots at ea* side1 :i* are pa9t$ 9 vivid p>rot gre5s4 ,! m]maids ^u ! bracket are pa9t$ 9 colors1 & ! face also is pa9t$1 ! :ole mak+ a gay bit ( decoration4 ,! ,friesl& clocks g5]ally h m]maids & p>rots z "p ( ! decoration ( clock & bracket4 ,!re is a small brass dial 9 ! c5tre ( ! face1 :i* c be set = ! al>m4 ,friesl& clocks 7 9 use 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury 9 ?is c\ntry1 probably hav+ be5 br\ght "h by ,dut* settl]s4 ,?is clock is own$ by ! writ]4 ,bracket clocks 7 made dur+ ! la/ ye>s ( ! sev5te5? c5tury ) wood5 cases1 & !y 7 v popul> dur+ ! eighte5? c5tury4 ,!y g5]ally h a brass h&le at ! top by :i* !y c be c>ri$4 ,a bracket clock ) brass face & sides may be se5 ^u ! mantel 9 ,illu/ration #chh4 ,x has ! plate ( ! mak] ov] ! dial1 ) ! "n ,daniel ,ray1 ,sudbury1 probably an ,engli% clock-mak]4 ,?is clock 0 made ab\t #agfj4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #cdb4--;,bracket ,clocks1 #aghj-ahjj4 ,illu/ration #cdb %[s two bracket clocks 9 ! collection ( ! late ,major ,b53 ,p]ley ,poore4 ,! l>g] "o has ! top made 9 ! ar* =m in/ead ( ! bell top l ! clock 9 ,illu/ration #chh1 & ?is w\ld place its date ab\t #aghj4 ,! "n ^u ?is clock1 ,george ,beatty1 ,georget[n1 0 t ( ! own]4 ,! small] clock has an inlaid case1 & 0 evid5tly made aft] ,%]aton's designs ( #agij-ahjj4 ,bo? clock-cases are ( mahogany4 ,! e>lie/ m5tion ( tall clocks 9 inv5tories is 9 ! latt] "p ( ! sev5te5? c5tury1 :]e !y are always spok5 ( z 8clock & case40 ,! use ( ! long p5dulum 0 probably ! cause ( ! developm5t ( ! tall clock f ! 8lant]n clock10 :i* _h (t5 a wood5 hood ov] x2 & :5 ! long p5dulum came into use 9 #afhj1 ! l[] "p ( ! tall clock-case 0 made to enclose ! p5dulum1 & sides & a glass front 7 add$ to ! hood4 ,! fir/ cases 7 ( oak or walnut1 & ! dials 7 squ>e1 b e>ly 9 ! eighte5? c5tury ! ar*$ top 0 add$ to ! dial1 sugge/$ p]haps by ! %ape ( ! dome4 ,! ornam5ts :i* fill 9 ! sp&rels1 or corn]s ( ! face1 are some:at ( a guide to ! date ( a brass-fac$ clock4 ,! e>lie/ sp&rels _h *]ubs' heads ) w+s1 & ?is design 0 us$ f #afga until #agjj1 :5 m ornam5ts 7 add$ to ! *]ub's head4 ,lat] came a /ill m elaborate design ( two *]ubs support+ a cr[n1 until ab\t #agej1 :5 ! scrolls 7 made )\t ! *]ubs1 b ) a %ield or head 9 ! c5tre ( ! sp&rel4 ,illu/ration #cdc %[s two tall clocks :i* 7 own$ orig9ally by ,?omas ,hancock1 f :om ,john ,hancock inh]it$ !m4 ,?omas ,hancock 0 a weal?y resid5t ( ,bo/on 9 #agch :5 he wrote ?us to ,london1 ord]+ a clock ( 8! newe/ fa%ion ) a good black ,walnut ,tree ,case ,v5e]$ "w1 ) ,d>k1 lively bran*es2 on ! ,top in/ead ( ,balls let !re be ?ree h&some ,c>v'd figures4 ,gilt ) burni%'d ,gold4 ,i'd h ! ,case )\t ! figures to be #aj feet ,long1 ! price #ae n to exce$ #bj ,gu9eas1 z x's = my own use1 ,i beg y\r p>ticul> ,c>e 9 buy+ ( x at ! ,*eape/ ,rate4 ,i'm advis$ to apply to "o ,mr4 ,m>maduke ,/orr at ! foot ( ,londn ,bridge40 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #cdc4--,walnut ,case & ,lacqu]$ ,case ,clocks1 ab\t #agch4 ,:i* ( ^! two clocks 0 s5t to fill ?is ord] we _c tell4 ,! clock ) 8,walnut ,tree ,case ,v5e]$ "w1 ) ,d>k1 lively bran*es0 has ! "n plate ( 8,b[ly1 ,london10 probably ,dev]eux ,b[ley1 :o liv$ f #afif to #aggc & :o 0 ma/] ( ! ,clock-,mak]s' ,company 9 #agei4 ,! gilt ornam5ts are miss+ f ! top1 s we d n "k :e!r !y 7 ! ones s c>efully specifi$ 9 ! lett]4 ,bo? clocks may date to #agch4 ,! clock ) ! lacqu]$ case has ! "n 8,m>md ,/orr1 foot ( ,london ,bridge10 ! same to :om ,?omas ,hancock _h 8be5 advis$ to apply40 ,?is clock has ! 8,balls0 at ! top to :i* he object$4 ,possibly ! zeal\s fri5d may h s5t bo? clocks4 ,! "o ) a walnut case is n[ own$ by ! ,am]ican ,antiqu>ian ,society1 to :i* x 0 pres5t$1 ) o!r pieces b\ght f ! ,hancock h\se 9 #ahch1 by ,john ,*&l] ( ,pet]%am4 ,! clock ) lacqu]$ case 0 also b\ght f ! ,hancock h\se1 & is n[ 9 ! ,bo/on ,museum ( ,f9e ,arts1 to :i* x is loan$ by ,miss ,lucy ,gray ,swett4 ,a clock-mak] well kn[n 9 & ar\nd ,bo/on 9 ! la/ half ( ! eighte5? c5tury 0 ,gaw5 ,br[n1 :o _h a %op on ,/ate ,/reet1 & :o made ! clock ^u ! ,old ,s\? ,*ur*1 9 ,bo/on4 ,a lett] is /ill pres]v$ :i* he wrote ask+ p]mission to make a clock = ! ,society1 & he 8,promises & ,engages t ! same %all be put ,up & cont9u$ !re =ev]40 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #cdd4--;,gaw5 ,br[n ,clock1 #agfe4 ,?is h&some (f] 0 made 9 #agfh b n until #aggd did ! t[n act1 :5 !y vot$ to 8pur*ase ! ,clock ( ,gaw5 ,br[n40 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #cde4--,tall ,clock1 #aghj4 ,a ,gaw5 ,br[n clock is %[n 9 ,illu/ration #cdd1 made = 8 fa!r-9-law1 ! ,rev4 ,ma!r ,byles4 ,! case is p9e pa9t$ & ! %ape ( ! top & ! g5]al appe>ance w\ld indicate t x 0 an e>ly ef=t made be=e #agfh4 ,x is /ill runn+ 9 ! rooms ( ! ,bo/onian ,society1 9 ! ,old ,/ate ,h\se 9 ,bo/on4 ,! clock 9 ,illu/ration #cde 0 made by ,gaw5 ,br[n1 & is 9 a v h&some mahogany case4 ,x is also own$ by ! ,bo/onian ,society4 ,illu/ration #cdf %[s a clock own$ by ! writ]1 & is giv5 z an example ( ! use ( curly maple1 ( :i* ! entire case is made4 ,x is unusually tall1 ov] eight feet 9 height4 ,! clock 9 ,illu/ration #cdg 0 made by ,david ,ritt5h\se1 9 ,philadelphia1 & is own$ by ,*>les ,d4 ,cl>k1 ,esq41 ( ,philadelphia4 ,david ,ritt5h\se 0 a mak] ( clocks & ma!matical in/rum5ts1 & an a/ronom]4 ,he held v>i\s positions ( importance1 & 0 ,/ate ,treasur] ( ,p5nsylvania dur+ ! ,revolution>y w>1 & ,presid5t ( ,! ,am]ican ,philosophical ,society4 ,?is clock has a v h&some case ( mahogany ) f9e inlay+1 & possesses sev5 dials4 ,! l>ge dial has ?ree h&s1 two = ! h\rs & m9utes1 & ! ?ird to po9t ! day ( ! mon?4 ,?is is set on ! fir/ day ( ea* mon?4 ,at ! two upp] corn]s are two small dials1 "o ( :i* is set to designate :i* ( ! twelve tunes %all be play$1 & ! o!r has on x 8/rike0 & 8sil5t10 also = ! tunes4 ,above1 ! moon %[s its phases & ! sun rises & sets e day4 ,^u ! r\nd dial bel[1 ! planets revolve ar\nd ! sun4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #cdf4--,maple ,clock1 #aggj4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #cdg4--,ritt5h\se ,clock1 #aggj4 ,illu/ration #cdh %[s a tall clock 9 a mahogany case made ab\t #aggj4 ,! mak]'s "n is ,ri*>d ,sime/]e1 ,birm+ham1 b ,i c f9d no record ( him 9 ,britt5 or else:]e4 ,! %ape ( ! clock-case1 p>ticul>ly ! top1 is modell$ aft] a ,*ipp5dale design4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #cdh4--,tall ,clock1 ab\t #agjj4 ,! columns at ! corn]s ( ! case1 sometimes flut$ & sometimes pla91 are *>act]i/ic ( ,*ipp5dale1 & appe> on ! majority ( tall clocks made aft] #agfj4 ,?is clock is own$ by ,francis ,h4 ,bigel[1 ,esq41 ( ,cambridge4 ,aft] ! ,w> ( ! ,revolution enamell$ or pa9t$ dials took ! place ( brass dials 9 ?is c\ntry1 to a great ext5t1 ! *ief reason be+1 ( c\rse1 _! small] co/4 ,! works 7 made by clock-mak]s :o sold !m to p$l]s1 & !y took !m1 f\r or five at a "t1 into ! c\ntry t[ns to sell2 ! local cab9et-mak] made ! case1 :ile ! local clock-mak] put 8 own "n ^u ! dial4 ,dur+ ! latt] ye>s ( ! eighte5? c5tury1 !re 0 a fa%ion = us+ mov+ figures above ! dial1 a %ip heav+ ^u ! waves be+ ! favorite4 ,_m clocks h a pa9t$ moon1 :i* rises & sets ea* mon?4 ,m9iature tall clocks 7 made at ?is "t1 correspond+ 9 proportions to ! tall clocks4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #cdi4--,m9iature ,clock & ,tall ,clock1 ab\t #ahjj4 ,illu/ration #cdi %[s a tall clock & a m9iature "o1 bo? made ab\t #ahjj1 ) pa9t$ faces4 ,! tall clock has ! "n ^u its face ( ,philip ,holway1 ,falm\?4 ,! case is mahogany1 & ! twi/$ pill>s h brass bases & caps4 ,! brass ornam5ts ^u ! top are r unusual1 a ball ) ?ree sprays ( fl[]s4 ,! clock 0 b\ght 9 ,falm\? by ! writ]4 ,! small clock has ! "n ( ,asa ,k5ney ^u ! face4 ,its case is inlaid ) sat9wood & ebony4 ,?is little clock belong$ to ! late ,sumn] ,pratt ( ,worce/]1 & is n[ own$ by 8 daught]1 ,miss ,e4 ,a4 ,pratt4 ,illu/ration #cej %[s a clock own$ by ,mrs4 ,e4 ,a4 ,morse ( ,worce/]4 ,! case is beautifully inlaid ) sat9wood1 holly1 ebony1 & two v>ieties ( mahogany4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #cej4--,tall ,clock1 #ahjj-ahaj4 ,x has ! pa9t$ moon above ! dial1 & plays sev5 tunes--"o tune be+ play$ ea* h\r dur+ ! day4 ,! tunes are ,hob or ,knob1 ,hea!n ,my?ology1 ,bank ( ,fl[]s1 ,paddy ,:ack1 ,new ,j]sey1 ,m>quis ( ,granby1 ,amh]/4 ,amh]/ is ! psalm tune :i* ?is pi\s clock plays ^u ,sundays1 to atone = ! rollick+ jigs :i* are t9kl$ out ^u week-days4 ,all ( ! tall clocks illu/rat$ 9 ?is *apt] h brass works1 b _m 7 made ) wood5 works1 & 9 buy+ a clock "o %\ld make sure t ! works are ( brass4 ,illu/ration #cea %[s two sizes ( a k9d ( clock occasionally f\nd1 :i* w9ds by pull+ ! *a9 atta*$ to ! weights4 ,^! clocks 7 made 9 ,europe2 ! small] "o1 :i* is own$ by ! writ]1 hav+ ! label ( a ,swiss clock-mak]4 ,! l>g] clock belongs to ,irv+ ,bigel[1 ,esq41 ( ,worce/]4 ,bo? date to ! fir/ qu>t] ( ! n9ete5? c5tury4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #cea4--,wall ,clocks1 #ahjj-ahbe4 ,! mo/ fam\s "n among ,am]ican clock-mak]s is ,will>d4 ,!re 7 ?ree ,will>d bro!rs1--,b5jam91 ,simon1 & ,a>on1--clock-mak]s 9 ,grafton1 ,massa*usetts1 9 #agfe4 ,b5jam9 & ,simon e/abli%$ a bus9ess 9 ,roxbury1 & 9 ,decemb]1 #agga1 ,b5jam9 adv]tis$ 9 ! ,bo/on ,ev5+ ,po/ 8 8removal f ,lex+ton to ,roxbury4 ,he w sell h\se clocks neatly made1 *eap] ?an import$40 ,febru>y #bb1 #aggc1 he adv]tis$ t he 8at 8 %op 9 ,roxbury ,/reet1 pursues ! diff]5t bran*es ( clock & wat* "w1 & has = sale musical clocks1 play+ diff]5t tunes1 a new tune ea* day1 & on ,sunday a ,psalm tune4 ,^! tunes p]=m e h\r4444 ,all ! bran*es ( ! bus9ess likewise c>ri$ on 9 ,grafton40 ,! ?ird bro!r1 ,a>on1 may h rema9$ 9 ,grafton1 = he w5t f !re lat] to ,roxbury1 z fif] ( a company ( m9ute-m51 9 ! fir/ days ( ! ,w> ( ! ,revolution4 ,simon ,will>d rema9$ 9 ! same %op 9 ,roxbury = ov] sev5ty ye>s1 dy+ 9 #ahdh at ! great age ( n9ety-six ye>s4 ,a>on ,will>d built a %op 9 ,bo/on & made a specialty ( tall /rik+ clocks4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #ceb4--,will>d ,clock1 #aghd4 ,illu/ration #ceb %[s a clock own$ by ,dr4 ,g4 ,faulkn] ( ,jamaica ,pla94 ,inside ! clock is writt5 9 a qua9t h&1 8,! fir/ %ort "t-piece made 9 ,am]ica1 #aghd40 ,dr4 ,faulkn]'s fa!r 0 m>ri$ at ab\t t date1 & ! clock 0 made = him4 ,x has always /ood ^u a bracket ^u ! wall1 & has be5 runn+ con/antly = "o hundr$ & sev5te5 ye>s4 ,^u ! scroll "u ! dial is ! inscription 8,a>on ,will>d1 ,roxbury40 ,! case is ( mahogany1 & /&s tw5ty-six in*es high4 ,^u ! l[] "p are v beautiful scroll feet1 turn+ back4 ,! upp] "p /&s ^u ogee feet1 & c be lift$ (f4 ,! glass door is pa9t$ s t x =ms a frame = ! dial4 ,mr4 ,h[>d1 ! f\nd] ( ! ,h[>d ,wat* ,company1 has told me t ! ,will>ds inv5t$ ?is /yle ( clock z well z ! /yle kn[n z ! banjo clock4 ,mr4 ,h[>d 0 born 9 #ahac & :5 he 0 sixte5 he />t$ to le>n 8 trade 9 ,bo/on1 9 ! %op ( ,a>on ,will>d1 ,jr4 ,i h n be5 able to f9d t clocks ( ?is /yle 7 made 9 ,engl& at all1 & !y seem to be purely ,am]ican1 b 9 ,britt5's 8,old ,clocks & ,wat*es & _! ,mak]s0 is an illu/ration ( an a/ronomical clock made by ,h5ry ,j5k9s1 #agfj to #aghj1 ) a case v simil> 9 %ape to ^! clocks1 & ) a top l ! c5tre "o ( ! ?ree 9 ,illu/ration #cec4 ,a>on ,will>d may h obta9$ 8 idea f su* a clock4 ,! clock 9 ,illu/ration #ceb is ! e>lie/ "o t ,i h he>d (4 ,illu/ration #cec %[s ?ree clocks made "s ye>s lat]1 probably ab\t #ahjj to #ahae4 ,! clock ) ! ogee feet is a ,will>d clock1 & belongs to ,w4 ,s4 ,g4 ,k5n$y1 ,esq4 ,! clock ) ! door ( bird's-eye maple & ! inlaid fan-%ap$ top is own$ by ,mrs4 ,e4 ,a4 ,morse4 ,! ?ird clock is own$ by ! writ]4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #cec4--,will>d ,clocks1 #ahjj-ahae4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #ced4--;,hassam ,clock1 #ahjj4 ,ano!r ,new ,engl& clock-mak] ( long & picturesque life 0 ,/eph5 ,hassam1 sometimes call$ ,ha%am4 ,he 0 born 9 #agfa1 & is said to h liv$ to be ov] "o hundr$ ye>s old4 ,he 0 a witness1 :5 a boy1 ( ! battle ( ,bunk] ,hill f ! /eeple ( a *ur* 9 ,bo/on1 & he liv$ until aft] ! beg9n+ ( ! ,civil ,w>4 ,he mov$ f ,bo/on to ,grafton & !n to ,worce/]1 :]e he le>n$ ! clock-mak]'s trade1 p]haps ) ! ,will>ds :o liv$ 9 ^? t[ns at ab\t t "t4 ,he e/abli%$ himself f9ally 9 ,*>le/[n1 ,new ,hamp%ire1 :]e he liv$ & made clocks1 :i* are highly valu$ = _! excell5t qualities1 z well z = ! associations ) ! "n ( ! c5t5>ian clock-mak]4 ,a clock simil> 9 size1 & also 9 design1 to ! la/ f\r illu/rat$ is %[n 9 ,illu/ration #ced4 ,x 0 made by ,/eph5 ,hassam & be>s 8 "n4 ,x is own$ by ,*>les ,h4 ,morse1 ,esq41 & has always /ood s9ce x 0 made1 ab\t #ahjj1 ^u a mahogany bracket 9 ! corn]4 ,! case is ( v f9ely gra9$ mahogany4 ,simon ,will>d pat5t$ 9 #ahjb an improv$ "t-piece1 :i* ,mr4 ,h[>d says is ! clock n[ kn[n z ! 8banjo0 clock4 ,illu/ration #cee %[s a clock b\ght by ! writ] 9 a c\ntry t[n f an old man :o call$ x a "t-piece1 :i* is ! "n giv5 x 9 ! c\ntry1 8banjo0 be+ sugge/$ to ! mod]n m9d by ! %ape ( ! upp] "p4 ,! sides ( ! clock are ( mahogany4 ,! glass door to ! face is convex & is fram$ 9 brass1 & ! ornam5ts at ! sides ( ! clock are also ( brass4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #cee--8;,banjo0 ,clock1 #ahjb-ahbj4 ,! long glass 9 ! middle ( ! case is fram$ l ! door ( pa9t$ glass 9 wood gilt4 ,! turn$ ornam5t on ! top ( ! clock & ! bracket bel[ x are ( wood gilt4 ,pla9] clock-cases ( ?is %ape 7 ( mahogany )\t ! bracket bel[4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #cef4--,pres5tation ,clock4 ,a>on ,will>d1 ,jr41 ent]$ 8 fa!r's employ 9 8 %op 9 ,bo/on 9 #ahbc1 & cont9u$ ! bus9ess = =ty ye>s4 ,:5 "o consid]s t memb]s ( ?is family manufactur$ clocks = ov] "o hundr$ ye>s1 x does n seem s+ul> t s _m clocks are f\nd ) ! "n ( ,will>d ^u !m4 ,occasionally "o f9ds a banjo clock ) /rik+ atta*m5t1 b !y are n common4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #ceg4--,will>d ,timepiece4 ,illu/ration #cef %[s a clock call$ a pres5tation or m>riage clock4 ,x is own$ by ,dwight ,m4 ,pr\ty1 ,esq41 ( ,bo/on1 & x 0 made = an ance/or ( ,mr4 ,pr\ty1 :5 he 0 m>ri$1 z a w$d+ gift4 ,! decorations are 9 light colors1 p9k & blue ) gold1 v delicate & suitable = a bride4 ,^u ! squ>e glass door1 pa9t$ above ! c5tre is 8,s4 ,will>d0 & bel[ x 8,pat5t40 ,! bracket is gilt4 ,illu/ration #ceg %[s ano!r ,will>d "t-piece1 ) a mahogany case & gilt m\ld+s & bracket4 ,^u ! door is pa9t$ ! battle betwe5 ! ,con/itution & ,gu]rire4 ,! "n ,a4 ,will>d is pa9t$ ^u ! long glass4 ,?is clock belongs to ,francis ,h4 ,bigel[1 ,esq4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #ceh4--,will>d ,timepiece1 #ahjb-ahaj4 ,! clock 9 ,illu/ration #ceh has ! "n ,will>d ^u ! face4 ,! case is mahogany1 & ! m\ld+s :i* frame ! glass & ! bracket b5ea? ! clock are japann$ 9 colors4 ,x belongs to ,*>les ,a4 ,m(fett1 ,esq41 ( ,worce/]4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #cei4--,lyre ,clock1 #ahaj-ahbj4 ,! clock 9 ,illu/ration #cei is ( an entirely diff]5t /yle1 & ! case1 ! l[] "p ( :i* is lyre %ap$1 is v beautifully c>v$ ) scrolls1 :i* are f9i%$ 9 gilt4 ,!re is no mak]'s "n ^u ?is clock1 :i* belongs to ,frank ,c4 ,turn]1 ,esq41 ( ,norwi*4 ,! clock 9 ,illu/ration #cfj is 9 ! lyre %ape usually se51 :i* 0 made z a v>iation f ! banjo4 ,su* clocks are f\nd ( wood f9i%$ 9 gilt1 or l ?is clock1 9 ! natural wood1 :i* is mahogany 9 mo/ cases4 ,! c>v+ is g5]ally 9 ! same design1 b "s h ! lyre /r+s1 made ( wood or brass4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #cfj4--,lyre-%ap$ ,clock1 #ahaj-ahbj4 ,eli ,t]ry 0 ! fir/ ( ano!r fam\s family ( ,am]ican clock-mak]s4 ,he />t$ 9 bus9ess 9 #agic1 9 ,plym\?1 ne> ,wat]bury1 ,connecticut1 a t[n well kn[n ev] s9ce = its clocks & wat*es4 ,8 fir/ clock 0 made a ye> e>li]1 a wood5 clock 9 a long case ) a brass dial1 silv] wa%$4 ,he manufactur$ ! works = tall clocks1 sell+ !m to p$l]s1 :o took !m into ! c\ntry to dispose (4 ,9 #ahaj ,se? ,?omas ) ,silas ,hoadly b\ght ! ,t]ry factory1 & cont9u$ ! manufacture ( clocks = long cases4 ,eli ,t]ry 9 #ahad inv5t$ a wood5 %elf-clock1 call$ 8,! ,pill> ,scroll ,top ,case1 ) pill>s #ba in*es long re/+ on a squ>e base1 dial #aa in*es squ>e1 table bel[ dial #g in*es by #aa40 ,?is clock sold = fifte5 doll>s1 & 0 made 9 enorm\s quantities4 ,illu/ration #cfa %[s two clocks1 "o an ,eli ,t]ry 8,pill> ,scroll ,top0 clock1 ) c>v$ pill>s simil> to ! ones ^u pieces ( furniture ( t p]iod4 ,! o!r clock 0 made by ,t]ry at ab\t ! same "t4 ,inside ea* ( ^! clocks is pa/$ a pap] ^u :i* is pr9t$ ! foll[+3 8,pat5t ,clocks1 inv5t$ by ,eli ,t]ry1 ,plym\?1 ,connecticut40 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #cfa4--;,eli ,t]ry ,%elf ,clocks1 #ahbd4 8,w>rant$ if well us$4 ,n4,b4 ,! public may be assur$ t ?is k9d ( ,clock w run z long )\t repairs & be z durable & accurate = keep+ "t z any k9d ( ,clock :atev]40 ,^! clocks are own$ by ,d4 ,?omas ,moore1 ,esq41 ( ,we/bury1 ,long ,isl&4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #cfb4--;,fr5* ,clock1 ab\t #ahjj4 ,f ! "t :5 su* mantel clocks 7 manufactur$ 9 great numb]s1 ! fact t !y 7 *eap & good "t-keep]s put ! tall clock out ( ! m>ket1 & its manufacture practically di$ out soon aft]1 s t b few tall clocks 7 made lat] ?an #ahae-ahbj4 ,illu/ration #cfb %[s a ,fr5* clock ) onyx pill>s1 & elaborate ,empire brasses4 ,! l>ge ornam5ts at ! side ( ! dial are ( wood gilt4 ,! middle ( ! dial is occupi$ by a beautifully wr\ght design 9 brass1 ( an anvil & gr9d/one1 ea* ) a little ,cupid4 ,^u ! qu>t]-h\r "o ,cupid %>p5s 8 arr[ at ! gr9d/one1 runn+ ! gr9d/one ) 8 foot ^u a treadle1 & at e h\r ! o!r ,cupid /rikes ! anvil ) 8 hamm] ! necess>y numb] ( /rokes4 ,a brass figure ( a y\? ) a b[ /&s bel[ ! dial1 9 front ( ! mirror 9 ! back ( ! clock4 ,! base is ( black m>ble4 ,i h se5 sev]al clocks simil> ) ! onyx pill>s1 b none ) su* beautiful1 h&-wr\ght brass 9 ! face & ^u ! case4 ,,*apt] ,,xii ,,look+-,,glasses ,illu/ration ,a ,,/rong di/9ction 0 made 9 ,am]ica dur+ ! sev5te5? & eighte5? c5turies betwe5 mirrors & look+-glasses2 ! "n 8mirror0 0 appli$ to a p>ticul> k9d ( glass1 ei!r convex or concave1 & "o old au?ority /ates t 8a mirror is a circul> convex glass 9 a gilt frame40 ,look+-glasses appe> 9 inv5tories 9 ?is c\ntry z e>ly z #afej1 & 9 #afeh ,william ,b>tlett ( ,h>t=d left no less ?an t51 ! de>e/ valu$ at "o p\nd4 ,9 #afgj ! ,duke ( ,buck+ham br\ght ,v5etian workm5 to ,engl&1 & e/abli%$ glass works 9 ,lambe?2 b up to t date ! look+-glasses occasionally m5tion$ 9 inv5tories mu/ h be5 made 9 ,v5ice4 ,"s ( ! records are 8a great look+ glass10--8look+ glass ) brasses10--8great look+ glass ( ebony10--8an olive wood diamond cut look+ glass10--& 8a look+ glass ) a walnut tree frame40 ,! glass usually _h ! edge f9i%$ ) a slight bevell+ ab\t an in* wide1 made by h&1 ( c\rse1 :i* foll[$ ! outl9e ( ! inside ( ! frame4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #cfc4--,look+-glass1 #afij4 ,hung]=d ,poll51 9 8,furniture & ,woodwork10 says3 8,! look+-glasses made 9 ! sev5te5? & eighte5? c5turies 444 _h ! plates f9i%$ by an edge g5tly bevell$1 ( an in* 9 wid?1 foll[+ ! =m ( ! frame1 :e!r squ>e or %ap$ 9 curves4 ,x is ( great difficulty 9 execution1 ! plate be+ held by ! workman ov] 8 head1 & ! edges cut by gr9d+4444 ,! angle ( !0 7mod]n7 8bevel is g5]ally too acute1 :]eby ! prismatic light produc$ by ?is portion ( ! mirror is 9 too viol5t & %[y contra/ to ! rema9d]40 ,"o c always di/+ui% an old bevel1 by rubb+ ! f+] ^u x4 ,! bevel is s slight t x c h>dly be felt1 :]e ! mod]n bevel is %>p & di/9ct4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #cfd4--,look+-glass1 #afij4 ,look+-glasses ( l>ge size 7 made 9 two sections1 ! l[] piece ) ! edge bevell$ & lapp$ ov] ! pla9 upp] piece4 ,?is 0 to avoid ! tax ^u glass beyond a c]ta9 size4 ,! fa%ion = japann+ or lacqu]+ :i* obta9$ vogue at ! close ( ! sev5te5? c5tury 0 foll[$ 9 look+-glass frames4 ,a ,london newspap] ( #afhi ?us adv]tis$3 8,sev]al sorts ( ,screwtores1 ,tables1 ,/&s & ,look+-glasses ( ,japan & o!r "w40 ,illu/ration #cfc %[s a look+-glass 9 a japann$ frame1 own$ by ,dwight ,m4 ,pr\ty1 ,esq41 ( ,bo/on4 ,! wood ( ! frame is walnut1 & x is cov]$ ) lacqu] 9 gold & colors4 ,! %ape ( ! frame ar\nd ! glass is foll[$ by ! bevel1 & ! l[] piece ( glass laps ov] ! upp]4 ,illu/ration #cfd %[s ! top section ( a look+-glass ) a lacqu]$ frame4 ,9 ?is case ! frame 0 made 9 sections1 ! l[] section be+ lo/4 ,! curves 9 ! frame are foll[$ 9 ! glass by ! old %all[ bevell+ ov] an in* 9 wid?1 & a /> is cut 9 ! middle ( ! glass4 ,! frame is elaborately japann$ ) gold & bright colors1 & is tw5ty-six in*es 9 height1 %[+ t ! look+-glass1 :5 :ole1 0 ( g5]\s size4 ,! design ( ! saw$ edge is ( a v e>ly /yle4 ,! glass is own$ by ! ,am]ican ,antiqu>ian ,society1 ( ,worce/]4 ,! look+-glass at ! head ( ?is *apt] is own$ by ,e4 ,r4 ,lemon1 ,esq41 ( ! ,wayside ,inn4 ,x is ( walnut v5e]1 & ! old bevell$ glass is 9 two sections1 ! upp] "o cut 9 a design1 & ) ! l[] edge lapp$ ov] ! o!r piece ( glass4 ,ano!r glass ( ! same p]iod1 ! fir/ qu>t] ( ! eighte5? c5tury1 own$ by ,mr4 ,lemon1 heads ,*apt] ,,xi4 ,?is frame has a top ornam5t ( a piece ( walnut saw$ 9 curves :i* sugge/ ^? ^u lat] frames4 ,su* a look+-glass z ?is 0 probably :at ,judge ,sewall meant :5 he s5t = 8,a ,true ,look+ ,glass ( ,black ,walnut ,frame ( ! ,newe/ ,fa%ion 7if ! ,fa%ion be good7 z good z c be b\ght = five or six p\nds40 ,?is 0 = w$d+ furniture = ! judge's daught] ,judi?1 m>ri$ 9 #agbj4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #cfe4--,look+-glass1 ab\t #agcj4 ,a look+-glass ( ! same date1 ) a c>v$ wood frame1 silv]$1 heads ,*apt] ,,vi4 ,x 0 orig9ally own$ by an ance/or ( ! late ,major ,b53 ,p]ley ,poore1 & 0 probably made 9 ,europe4 ,x has always1 )9 ! memory ( ! family1 be5 silv]$1 & x is safe to say t x 0 s orig9ally4 ,! c>v+ is r crudely done1 ! ornam5t at ! top conta9+ a bird :i* is sitt+ ^u a *]ub's head4 ,?is glass is n[ at ,indian ,hill1 ,newburyport4 ,9 no?+ is ! *>m ( association m pot5t ?an 9 an old look+-glass1 :5 "o consid]s ! faces & sc5es t h be5 reflect$ 9 x4 ,illu/ration #cfe %[s a look+-glass :i* hung 9 ! ,s*uyl] mansion at ,/illwat]1 ,new ,york1 9 :i* ,wa%+ton /opp$ ov] night2 & al?\gh ! quicksilv] is some:at worn (f ! back ( ! glass1 ! ?\ght t x mu/ h mirror$ ! face ( ,wa%+ton pres]ves x f be+ re/or$4 ,! %ape is extremely graceful1 & ! outl9e ( ! inside ( ! frame is foll[$ by little scrolls cut 9 ! glass4 ,! frame is c>v$ 9 wood1 & gilt1 & 0 probably made 9 ,italy ab\t #agcj4 ,x is n[ own$ by ! writ]4 ,! l[-boy 9 ! illu/ration is describ$ ^u page #ci4 ,rococo & ,*9ese designs 7 rampantly fa%ionable 9 frames = look+-glasses f #agej to #aghj4 ,!y pres5t an a/oni%+ comb9ation ( ,*9ese pagodas1 %ells1 fl[]s1 bran*es1 animals1 & birds1 ) occasionally a figure ( a man or woman consid]ably small] ?an ! fl[]s & birds ^u ! same frame4 ,"s ( ! fam\s design]s ( frames 7 ,mat?ias ,lock1 :o publi%$ 8,a ,book ,new ( ,pi] ,frames1 ,oval ,gir&oles1 ,tables1 etc410 9 #agfe2 ,edw>ds & ,d>ley2 & ,?omas ,johnson2 besides ! bett]-kn[n cab9et-mak]s ,ince & ,mayhew & ,*ipp5dale4 ,lock & ,johnson devot$ mu* space to frames = gir&oles1 pi] glasses1 ovals1 & *imney-pieces1 all elaborately c>v$ ) scrolls & %ells ) dripp+ wat]1 birds1 & animals ( e sort f a monkey to a c[1 ! latt] unromantic & heavy creature figur+ ^u a dripp+ scroll 9 "o ( ,johnson's frames4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #cff4--,pi] ,glass 9 8,*9ese ,ta/e10 #agfj4 ,illu/ration #cff %[s a look+-glass ( ! size :i* 0 call$ a 8pi]0 glass1 :i* mu/ h be5 made ab\t #agfj4 ,x is c>v$ 9 walnut1 & ! natural wood has nev] be5 /a9$ or gilt4 ,x pres5ts _m ( ! *>act]i/ic designs fa%ionable at t "t1 ( scrolls & dripp+ wat]1 :ile no less ?an sev5 pagoda ro(s =m a "p ( ! frame4 ,! figure1 probably a ,*9ese lady ) a p>asol1 is miss+ f ! pagoda at ! top4 ,bel[ ! frame is c>v$ a little monkey sitt+ 9 ! l[] scroll4 ,! frame is r unusual 9 hav+ side bran*es = c&les4 ,?is look+-glass & ! "o 9 ! foll[+ illu/ration are own$ by ,mrs4 ,*>les ,b>rell ( ,b>rell's ,grove1 ,york ,corn]1 ,ma9e1 & are 9 ! old ,b>rell h\se1 :i* /&s ) its orig9al furniture1 z x /ood "o hundr$ & fifty ye>s ago4 ,^! look+-glasses 7 b\ght by a ,b>rell ance/or at an auction 9 ,london1 ab\t #agie4 ,! articles sold at ?is auction 7 ! furni%+s ( "o ( ! h\seholds ( ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales1 :i* 01 tempor>ily at lea/1 giv5 up by him ^u 8 m>riage1 & ^! glasses h reflect$ _m a gay sc5e 9 :i* ! 8,fir/ g5tleman 9 ,europe0 figur$1 :ile ,beau ,brummel may h us$ !m to arrange ! wond]ful toilettes :i* won him 8 "n4 ,:at a *ange to ! little ,ma9e village6 ,ano!r look+-glass ( c>v$ wood1 ) ! same hi/ory1 is %[n 9 ,illu/ration #cfg4 ,?is frame is gild$1 & possesses none ( ! ,*9ese designs ( ! o!r frame1 b is purely rococo4 ,x has ! old glass ) bevell$ edges4 ,bo? ( ^! look+-glasses mu/ h be5 made at lea/ tw5ty-five ye>s be=e ! "t :5 !y 7 sold at auction by ! royal bridegroom4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #cfg4--,look+-glass1 ab\t #agfj4 ,at ! head ( ,*apt] ,v is %[n a look+-glass ) a frame ( :ite ) gilt ornam5ts4 ,x =m]ly belong$ to ,gov]nor ,w5twor?1 & is n[ 9 ! ,poore collection at ,indian ,hill4 ,x is simil> 9 design & decoration to ! look+-glasses se5 9 ,fr5* palaces1 & 0 probably made 9 ,france ab\t #agfj4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #cfh4--,look+-glass1 #aggj-aghj4 ,a *>m+ oval look+-glass :i* might be ( ! pres5t late/ fa%ion =ms ! head+ to ,*apt] ,,iii4 ,x has ! fl[+ ribbon b[-knot :i* ,*ipp5dale employ$1 & :i* has be5 fa%ionable ev] s9ce4 ,?is look+-glass 0 made ab\t #aggj1 & 0 inh]it$ by ,miss ,h4 ,p4 ,f4 ,burnside ( ,worce/] f h] great-gr&mo!r4 ,illu/ration #cfh %[s a f9e look+-glass ) a frame ( c>v$ wood4 ,!re is a small oval m$allion bel[ ! frame ) emblems ( ,freemasonry 9 gilt ^u a black gr\nd4 ,a l>ge m$allion is above ! glass1 ) ,cupids pa9t$ ^u a black gr\nd1 & ! frame is surm\nt$ by an eagle4 ,?is look+-glass is own$ by ,mrs4 ,*>les ,r4 ,wat]s ( ,salem4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #cfi4--,look+-glass1 #agbe-agej4 ,ano!r ( ! same p]iod1 ) a c>v$ wood frame1 is %[n at ! beg9n+ ( ,*apt] ,,iv4 ,?is frame has a classical design ( g>l&s ( laurel ) an urn at ! top4 ,! small oval m$allion at ! base ( bo? ( ^! frames seems to be a feature ( su* look+-glasses1 toge!r ) ! g>l&s ( c>v$ wood4 ,?is look+-glass is own$ by ! writ]4 ,^u its back is an oak bo>d :i* mu/ h be5 priz$ highly1 = x has be5 c>efully repair$ ) two pat*es ( wood set into x4 ,illu/ration #cfi %[s a look+-glass made 9 ! fir/ half ( ! eighte5? c5tury1 ( walnut4 ,! gilt m\ld+s are c>v$ 9 wood1 z are ! gilt leaves & fl[]s at ! side4 ,! wav+ l9e ( ! inside ( ! frame is foll[$ 9 ! bevell+ ( ! glass4 ,glasses ( ?is p]iod 7 usually made 9 two pieces1 to less5 ! exp5se1 ! edge ( "o piece ( glass be+ simply lapp$ ov] ! o!r4 ,?is look+-glass is unusually l>ge1 sev5 & "o-half feet high & ?ree feet wide4 ,x is n[ own$ by ! ,philadelphia ,libr>y ,association1 & 0 us$ 9 #aggh at ! fam\s ,mis*ianza fte1 :]e probably ! lovely ,peggy ,%ipp5 & ! beautiful ,jewess1 ,rebecca ,frank1 & p]haps ! ill-fat$ ,&r1 us$ ! glass to put ! f9i%+ t\*es to _! toilettes1 or to repair ! damages wr\ght dur+ ! gay dances ( t hi/oric ball4 ,a look+-glass %[+ ! developm5t f ! "o 9 ,illu/ration #cfi may be se5 9 ,illu/ration #bf ^u page #ci4 ,! frame is m elaborate ?an ! old] "o 9 its curves & 9 ! p$im5t ) ! brok5 ar*1 & its date is ab\t #aggj4 ,! orig9al glass is gone1 s we _c tell if x 0 bevell$1 b x probably 04 ,?is v f9e frame came f ! ,*ase mansion 9 ,annapolis1 & is n[ own$ by ,h>ry ,h>kness ,flagl]1 ,esq41 ( ,millbrook1 ,new ,york4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #cgj4--,look+-glass1 #aggj-aghj4 ,ano!r look+-glass own$ by ,mr4 ,flagl] is %[n 9 ,illu/ration #cgj4 ,! frame is ( walnut v5e]1 & ! %ape ( ! glass )\t any curves at ! top1 & ! g>l&s at ! side m f9ely modell$ & /rung ^u a wire1 det]m9e x to h be5 made "s ye>s lat] ?an ! frame 9 ,illu/ration #cfi4 ,a look+-glass ) a mahogany & gilt frame1 own$ by ! writ]1 is %[n 9 ! head+ to ,*apt] ,,ix4 ,?is look+-glass dates betwe5 ! la/ two describ$2 ! curv$ =m ( ! upp] edge ( ! glass 9 ,illu/ration #bf leav+ a slight rem9d] 9 ! cut-(f1 upp] corn]s ( ?is glass1 :i* vani%es 9 ! squ>e corn]s ( ! "o 9 ,illu/ration #cgj4 ,! g>l&s at ea* side are c>v$ f wood1 )\t wire4 ,^! look+-glasses are n[ reproduc$ 9 l>ge numb]s & are sometimes call$ ,wa%+ton glasses1 f ! fact t "o hangs ^u ! wall 9 a room at ,m\nt ,v]non4 ,a v unusual look+-glass is %[n 9 ,illu/ration #cga1 a long mantel look+-glass ( v e>ly date1 probably n lat] ?an #agej4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #cga4--,mantel ,glass1 #agbe-agej4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #cgb4--,look+-glass1 #aggj4 ,! glass is made 9 ?ree sections1 ! two end sections be+ lapp$ ov] ! middle "o4 ,! glasses are n bevell$4 ,%ort g>l&s c>v$ 9 wood are ^u ! sides1 & ! m\ld+ ar\nd ! glass is made 9 curves1 :ile ! upp] & l[] edges ( ! frame are p]fectly /raight4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #cgc4--,look+-glass1 #aggj4 ,a glimpse may be caught above ! frame ( ! two pieces ( metal fa/5$ to ! back1 :i* are f\nd ^u su* frames1 ) a hole = a screw to fa/5 ! heavy frame to ! wall4 ,?is look+-glass belongs to ,dwight ,m4 ,pr\ty1 ,esq4 ,! look+-glasses 9 ,illu/rations #cgb & #cgc also belong to ,mr4 ,pr\ty4 ,glasses ( ?is /yle are n uncommon4 ,!y are nev] l>ge1 & z !y are always ab\t ! same size1 !y mu/ h be5 made = a c]ta9 purpose1 or to foll[ a c]ta9 fa%ion4 ,! decorations v>y1 b are always appli$ 9 gilt ^u ! high top above ! frame1 & ^u ! piece bel[1 :ile ! sides are /raight & pla94 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #cgd4--,look+-glass1 #aggf4 ,illu/ration #cgd %[s a beautiful look+-glass 9 ! ,*ase mansion 9 ,annapolis4 ,x is c>v$ 9 wood & gilt1 & f\r pieces ( glass are set 9 ! frame1 :i* is surm\nt$ by ! eagle hold+ a %ield ) />s & /ripes4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #cge4--,look+-glass1 #aghj4 ,illu/ration #cge %[s a v l>ge look+-glass1 f ! ,ogle h\se 9 ,annapolis4 ,x is f9i%$ 9 :ite & gold & has ! orig9al bevell$ glass4 ,! look+-glass :i* heads ,*apt] ,,xiii is 9 ! ,metropolitan ,museum ( ,art & is ( ! same p]iod z ! glass 9 ,illu/ration #cga4 ,a look+-glass is %[n 9 ! head+ to ,*apt] ,,viii 9 :i* ! decoration is produc$ by bo? c>v+ & saw+1 z well z by gilt ornam5ts4 ,! saw+ ( ornam5tal outl9es appe>s ^u ! e>lie/ frames1 su* z ,illu/ration #cfd1 & is f\nd ^u frames made dur+ ! eighte5? c5tury until its close4 ,dur+ ! la/ qu>t] ( ! eighte5? c5tury frames :i* are app>5tly a *eap] =m ( ! mahogany & gilt look+-glasses describ$1 7 mo/ popul>1 & are commonly f\nd4 ,^! frames are v5e]$ ) mahogany or walnut1 & are saw$ 9 outl9es simil> to ^? ( ! ri*] frames ( walnut or mahogany & gilt4 ,! inside ( ! frame next ! glass has a n>r[ h&-c>v$ gilt m\ld+1 & !re is sometimes a gilt bird fly+ ?r\gh ! op5+ saw$ 9 ! upp] "p ( ! frame1 :ile 9 o!r frames ! op5+ is p>tially fill$ by ?ree fea!rs1 a conv5tional %ell1 or a fl[] 9 gilt4 ,occasionally a l9e ( inlay+ foll[s ! gilt m\ld+ next ! glass4 ,9 small] look+-glasses a gild$ pla/] eagle 0 glu$ ^u ! frame above ! glass4 ,su* frames may be f\nd1 or r might h be5 f\nd1 9 almo/ any old h\se4 ,illu/ration #cgf %[s two ( ^! look+-glasses4 ,! l>g] glass is own$ by ! writ]1 ! small] by ,w4 ,s4 ,g4 ,k5n$y1 ,esq41 ( ,worce/]4 ,a look+-glass ) "s v>iations f ^? previ\sly %[n =ms ! head+ to ,*apt] ,x4 ,! l[] "p ( ! frame has ! saw$ outl9es :i* appe> ^u s _m1 :ile ! upp] "p has a brok5 ar* cornice ( a high & sl5d] design1 %[+ ! influ5ce ( ! light] ,hepple:ite /yles4 ,a color$ %ell is inlaid 9 ! top ( ?is frame1 & !re are two r[s ( f9e inlay+ ar\nd ! glass4 ,! frame is surm\nt$ by an urn or vase ) fl[]s & /alks ( :eat1 ^u wires1 l ! sl5d] g>l&s at ! sides4 ,?is look+-glass belongs to ,h4 ,h4 ,kohn1 ,esq41 ( ,albany4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #cgf4--,look+-glasses1 #agej-agij4 ,illu/ration #cgg %[s ano!r look+-glass ( ! same /yle1 ) ! :eat & fl[]s ^u wires spr++ f an urn at ! top1 & leaves ( pla/] /rung ^u wires at ! sides4 ,illu/ration #cgh %[s a look+-glass c>v$ & saw$ 9 fanta/ic outl9es1 ) ribbons at ! sides4 ,^! two look+-glasses are 9 ! ,metropolitan ,museum ( ,art4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #cgg4--,look+-glass1 #agij4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #cgh4--,look+-glass1 #aghj4 ,wood5 frames ) saw$ outl9es cont9u$ fa%ionable until ! close ( ! c5tury4 ,x 0 cu/om>y = ^! mahogany-fram$ glasses to re/ ^u two mirror knobs1 :i* fitt$ into ! l[] curves ( ! frame & 7 screw$ into ! wall4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #cgi4--;,enamell$ ,mirror ,knobs1 #aggj-agij4 ,^! knobs 7 sometimes made ( brass1 b ! mo/ fa%ionable mirror knobs 7 ^? ) a m$allion1 r\nd or oval1 ( ,batt]sea enamel ^u copp]1 fram$ 9 brass4 ,! design ( ! m$allions v>i$1 heads ( hi/orical p]sonages be+ v popul>1 :ile fl[]s1 l&scapes1 fancy heads1 ! eagle & ?irte5 />s1 & ! ev]-favorite design ( ! monum5t & weep+ will[ appe> 9 ! bright t9ts ( ! enamel4 ,dwight ,blaney1 ,esq41 ( ,bo/on1 has a collection ( ov] "o hundr$ knobs4 ,wa%+ton1 ,lafayette1 ,frankl91 ,"l ,nelson are "s ( ! heads f\nd ^u mirror knobs4 ,f\r pairs ( enamell$ knobs1 own$ by ! writ]1 appe> 9 ,illu/ration #cgi4 ,! head ( ,"l ,nelson figures ^u "o pair4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #chj4--;,gir&ole1 #aggj-aghj4 8,a circul> convex glass 9 a gilt frame0 is %[n 9 ,illu/ration #chj4 ,su* glasses 7 adv]tis$ z 8mirrors10 9 di/9ction f ! look+-glasses :i* 7 9 ord9>y use1 & !y 7 sold 9 pairs1 = sconces1 ! convex or occasionally concave glass preclud+ ! possibility ( its use = a lit]al look+-glass1 z any p]son w agree :o has caught 9 "o a glimpse ( a di/ort$ reflection ( face or figure4 ,^! mirrors 7 fa%ionable dur+ ! la/ qu>t] ( ! eighte5? c5tury1 & 7 made 9 v>i\s sizes1 f twelve in*es 9 diamet] to ?ree feet4 ,! eagle =m$ ! mo/ popul> ornam5t = ! top1 b _m 7 made ) a w+$ horse1 or a sort ( dragon1 in/ead ( ! eagle4 ,^! mirrors 7 call$ gir&oles1 l o!rs ) bran*es = c&les4 ,! gir&ole 9 ,illu/ration #chj is own$ by ! ,albany ,hi/orical ,society4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #cha4--,look+-glass1 #aghj4 ,! look+-glass 9 ,illu/ration #cha belongs to ! writ]1 & is 9 ! same /yle z ! glass at ! head ( ,*apt] ,,iv1 :i* is describ$ ^u page #chd4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #chb4--,look+-glass1 #agij4 ,! g>l&s ^u ?is frame are c>v$ 9 fruit1 grapes & plums ) leaves1 in/ead ( ! laurel :i* is g5]ally ! design1 & ! m$allion above ! frame has a classic head 9 pr(ile1 & is surm\nt$ by a ribbon b[-knot ( ?ree loops4 ,! glass is ( q a l>ge size4 ,illu/ration #chb %[s a look+-glass own$ by ,mrs4 ,william ,pre/on ( ,ri*mond1 ,virg9ia4 ,! upp] section ( ! glass is divid$ f ! l[] by a gilt m\ld+1 & is delicately pa9t$1 9 black & gold ^u a :ite gr\nd1 ) ?ree panels1 ! middle "o hav+ a classical design4 ,! pyramid-%ap$ pieces at ! top are ( pa9t$ glass & f !m g *a9s1 held by an eagle above4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #chc4--;,hepple:ite ,look+-glass1 #agij4 ,illu/ration #chc %[s a l>ge & h&some look+-glass made 9 ! fa%ion ( ,hepple:ite's designs1 ! fan-%ap$ ornam5t bel[ ! glass be+ q *>act]i/ic ( ,hepple:ite's frames4 ,! eagle at ! top holds 9 8 beak *a9s :i* ext5d to ! urns ^u ! upp] corn]s ( ! frame4 ,?is look+-glass 0 made ab\t #agij1 & is own$ by ,mrs4 ,?omas ,h4 ,gage ( ,worce/]4 ,a look+-glass made to fit ! panel ov] ! mantel is %[n 9 ,illu/ration #chd4 ,?is mantel ) ! look+-glass is 9 ! ,ni*ols h\se1 9 ,salem1 9 a room built 9 #aghc = a "y bride4 ,! upp] "p ( ! frame has ! lattice & ornam5ts 9 gilt ^u a :ite gr\nd1 & ! ov]hang+ cornice has a r[ ( gilt balls b5ea? x4 ,! pill>s fram+ ! ?ree sections ( glass are flut$ & b\nd ) g>l&s4 ,ano!r l>ge look+-glass ( a simil> design1 b ( a few ye>s' lat] date1 is %[n 9 ,illu/ration #che4 ,x is own$ by ,dwight ,blaney1 ,esq41 & 0 probably made to fit "s space1 z x is ( unusual %ape & v l>ge4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #chd4--,mantel ,glass1 #aghc4 ,! ?ree panels at ! top are pa9t$ ^u glass1 ! middle panel hav+ "o ( ! mortu>y subjects :i* 7 s popul> ) our ance/ors1 ( a monum5t ) a will[ c>efully tra9$ to weep ov] ! urn1 & a despond5t female disconsolately gaz+ ^u ! gr\nd4 ,! glass may h be5 ord]$ by ! grief-/rick5 lady :o is depict$ 9 ! panel1 z evid5ce t :ile ! look+-glass 0 a tribute to ! vanities ( life1 ! doleful sc5e 9 ! panel above ! glass %\ld s]ve z a rem9d] t su* vanities are fleet+4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #che4--,look+-glass1 #agij-ahjj4 ,! cornice & ! capitals ( ! pill>s are v elaborate1 & ar\nd ! top runs a flut$ b& w\nd ) g>l&s simil> to ! pill>s 9 ,illu/ration #chd4 ,illu/ration #chf %[s a look+-glass 9 a frame ! ma9 portion ( :i* is ( salmon-color$ m>ble1 :i* is glu$ or cem5t$ to ! wood 9 small ?9 pieces4 ,^u ! edges ( ?is m>ble is a n>r[ gilt m\ld+1 & ! ornam5ts at ! top & bottom are ( gilt1 ! f9e scrolls at ! top be+ made ( wire4 ,su* look+-glasses h be5 f\nd 9 ,new ,engl&1 *iefly 9 ,massa*usetts1 & ! majority t h be5 trac$ h ,m>blehead z _! />t+-po9t 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,9 ,m>blehead !y are kn[n z 8,bilboa glasses10 & ! /ory ( ! old wives ( ,m>blehead is t ^! glasses 7 all br\ght home by sailors :o _h be5 to ,bilboa1 8,9 ! bay ( ,biscay1 oh10 & t ! look+-glasses 7 ei!r giv5 z pres5ts to wives or swee!>ts1 or m prosaically ex*ang$ = a c>go ( ,m>blehead dri$ fi%4 ,! frames1 h[ev]1 w\ld appe> to be ( ,italian orig91 if "o wi%es to be accurate1 & disc>d ! picturesque ,m>blehead leg5d4 ,! look+-glass 9 ,illu/ration #chf is n[ 9 ! ,bo/on ,art ,museum4 ,! 8,bilboa glasses0 are ne>ly all simil> to ?is 9 design1 ) m>ble pill>s at ! side & gilt ornam5ts at ! top & bottom4 ,! glass is ! orig9al "o ) ! %all[1 wide bevel1 & ! frame1 exclusive ( ! ornam5ts at ! top & bottom1 measures tw5ty-five in*es 9 height & eighte5 9 wid?4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #chf4--8;,bilboa ,glass10 #aggj-aghj4 ,ano!r 8,bilboa glass0 is %[n 9 ! head+ to ,*apt] ,,vii4 ,?is glass is own$ by ,mrs4 ,m4 ,g4 ,pott] ( ,worce/]1 & ! /ory 9 ! family is t ?is look+-glass 0 made by ,capta9 ,john ,pott] ( ,nor? ,brookfield1 a well-kn[n clock-mak] & metal-work]1 z a pres5t to 8 bride1 ab\t #agij4 ,! glass has always be5 fa/5$ to ! black panel beh9d x1 )9 ! memory ( ! family4 ,! probability is t ! black panel 0 made by ,capta9 ,pott]1 ! frame ( m>ble ) its f9e gilt ornam5tation hav+ be5 br\ght orig9ally ) o!r ,bilboa look+-glasses to ,m>blehead1 f ,italy or ,spa91 :i*ev] place !y may h be5 br\ght f4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #chg4--,mantel ,glass1 #agij4 ,! top ( ?is glass is di/9ctly diff]5t f ! "o 9 ,illu/ration #chf1 & is on ! ord] ( ,*ipp5dale or o!r design]s ( 8 day4 ,sev]al 8,bilboa0 frames h be5 f\nd ) ?is little f5ce at ! top4 ,o!r ,bilboa frames h an oval or r\nd pa9t$ panel 9 ! c5tre ( ! light1 op5 gilt ornam5t at ! top4 ,two ,bilboa glasses are 9 ! collection ( ,francis ,h4 ,bigel[1 ,esq41 ) ! m>ble 9 ! frame d>k ) :ite ve9s1 in/ead ( ! usual salmon color1 b made 9 ! same design ) ! columns at ! sides4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #chh4--,mantel ,glass1 #ahjj-ahaj4 ,dur+ ! eighte5? c5tury1 p>ticul>ly ! latt] ye>s1 x 0 fa%ionable to h a look+-glass on ! mantel1 ext5d+ ne>ly ! l5g? ( ! %elf1 & divid$ into ?ree sections1 ! l>g] section 9 ! middle4 ,! l9e :]e ! glass 0 jo9$ 0 cov]$ by a n>r[ gilt m\ld+4 ,su* a look+-glass is %[n 9 ,illu/ration #chg4 ,x has ! ov]hang+ cornice :i* 0 a feature ( ^! glasses1 & :i* 0 us$ z e>ly z #aghc4 ,a panel ( black basalt ) a classical design is set into ! cornice above ! glass1 & two small panels above ! side columns4 ,francis ,h4 ,bigel[1 ,esq41 owns ?is look+-glass4 ,x probably 0 made ab\t #agij1 :5 ,w$gwood & ,flaxman designs 7 popul>4 ,ano!r mantel glass ( simpl] /yle is %[n 9 ,illu/ration #ccd4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #chi4--;,*eval ,glass1 #ahcj-ahdj4 ,x has ! project+ cornice b n ! balls b5ea?4 ,! design ( ! frame is 9 ! usual classical /yle1 ) pill>s at ! sides4 ,ano!r simil> look+-glass is %[n 9 ,illu/ration #cce4 ,bo? ( ^! glasses belong to ,francis ,h4 ,bigel[1 ,esq41 ( ,cambridge1 & !y 7 made f #ahjj to #ahaj4 ,illu/ration #chh %[s a v h&some mantel glass own$ by ,h>ry ,h>kness ,flagl]1 ,esq41 ( ,millbrook1 made ab\t #ahaj4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #cij4--,look+-glass1 #ahaj-ahbe4 ,*eval glasses 7 n common 9 e>ly times1 to judge f ! small numb] ( old specim5s f\nd4 ,illu/ration #chi %[s "o ) a frame & /& ( mahogany1 own$ by ,mrs4 ,n4 ,f4 ,rog]s ( ,worce/]1 & made ab\t #ahcj to #ahdj4 ,look+-glasses 7 made f #ahaj to #ahbe1 foll[+ ! heavy designs :i* 7 fa%ionable at t p]iod1 & ^! glasses are commonly f\nd4 ,by ?is "t ! %all[ bevel ^u ! glass _h disappe>$1 & ! glass 9 ^! heavy gilt frames is always pla94 ,! ov]hang+ cornice1 (t5 ) acorns or balls b5ea?1 is a feature ( ^! glasses1 "o ( :i* is %[n 9 ,illu/ration #cij1 ) a classical design bel[ ! cornice1 & ) ! upp] section fill$ ) a gild$ panel4 ,x is own$ by ,francis ,h4 ,bigel[1 ,esq41 ( ,cambridge4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #cia4--,look+-glass1 #ahaj-ahae4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #cib4--,look+-glass1 #ahaj-ahbh4 ,a glass ( ! same p]iod is %[n 9 ,illu/ration #cia1 ) ! glass 9 two sections1 sep>at$ by a gilt m\ld+4 ,! sides ( ! frame are made 9 a d\ble column1 end+ at ! division 9 ! glass4 ,! frame cont9ues f !re 9 a bracket effect1 ) a heavy cornice above1 & is m classical 9 design ?an "o ) twi/$ columns4 ,?is look+-glass is own$ by ! writ]4 ,! glass 9 ,illu/ration #cib is own$ by ,dwight ,m4 ,pr\ty1 ,esq4 ,! frame is gilt1 & ! heavy drap]y is c>v$ 9 wood & gild$4 ,! ri*e/ & l>ge/ =m ( ! look+-glass ) a project+ cornice is %[n 9 ,illu/ration #cic4 ,x is ne>ly ! height ( ! room z x re/s ^u a l[ %elf4 ,! pla9 surface ( ! columns at ! side is brok5 by ornam5ts1 & !re are no capitals1 b ! same r\nd m\ld+ ) ornam5ts ext5ds across ! frame betwe5 ! heavy ov]hang+ cornice & ! top section1 :i* is v l>ge1 ) scrolls & a basket ( fl[]s 9 high relief1 9 gilt4 ,?is f9e look+-glass belongs to ,george ,w4 ,holmes1 ,esq41 ( ,*>le/on1 ,s\? ,c>ol9a4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #cic4--,look+-glass1 #ahaj-ahbj4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #cid--,look+-glass1 #ahaj-ahbe4 ,! glass ) a heavy frame 9 ,illu/ration #cid belongs to ! writ]4 ,look+-glasses 7 made 9 ?is /yle ( mahogany also1 ) pill>s twi/$1 flut$1 or c>v$ ) ! acan?us leaf4 ,! glass 0 sometimes divid$ 9 two sections1 sep>at$ by a n>r[ m\ld+1 & ! upp] section 0 (t5 fill$ by a gild$ panel1 z 9 ,illu/ration #cij4 ,! frame at ! head ( ,*apt] ,,ii %[s a look+-glass own$ by ,mr4 ,bigel[4 ,! panel above ! glass is gild$1 & its design1 ( a cornucopia1 0 extremely popul> at ?is p]iod4 ,! upp] section 0 frequ5tly fill$ ) a picture pa9t$ ^u glass4 ,a look+-glass ) su* a picture is %[n 9 ,illu/ration #ca1 & ano!r1 own$ by ,mrs4 ,h4 ,h4 ,bigel[ ( ,worce/]1 heads ,*apt] ,i4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii ,,doorways1 ,,mantels1 ,,& ,,/airs ,illu/ration ,,n[h]e 9 ?is c\ntry c ! int]iors ( ! old h\ses & _! woodwork be /udi$ z 9 ,salem4 ,! spl5did mansions ar\nd ,philadelphia & 9 ,m>yl& & ,virg9ia are deta*$ & n always accessible1 b 9 ,salem "o may walk ?r\gh ! old /reets ) a c]ta9ty t almo/ any ( ! h\ses pass$ w prove to conta9 features ( int]e/ to ! /ud5t4 ,! t[n 0 ! home ( weal?y %ip-own]s & ,ea/ ,india m]*ants1 :o built !re ! h\ses :i* we /udy1 = _! homes4 ,!y did n sp>e exp5se--! ,d]by h\se co/ #hj1jjj2 & !y 7 =tunate 9 hav+ = a fell[ citiz5 a wood-c>v]1 & design]1 ,samuel ,mc,intire1 ^: "w w be> comp>ison ) t ( m5 ^: names h be5 bett] kn[n4 ,)9 ! la/ few ye>s1 h[ev]1 ,mc,intire's "n & "w h attract$ m att5tion1 & 8 mantels & doors 9 ,salem h be5 %[n to ! read+ public 9 ! book 8,! ,woodc>v] ( ,salem10 by ,frank ,c\s9s & ,phil ,m4 ,riley4 ,mc,intire built ! eighty ?\s& doll> ,d]by h\se1 :i* )9 a %ort "t ( its completion 0 torn d[n1 ow+ to ! dea? ( ,mr4 ,d]by1 none ( ! heirs wi%+ to keep s co/ly a mansion4 ,j at t "t1 9 #ahjd1 ,capta9 ,cook 0 build+ ! h\se n[ kn[n z ! ,cook-,oliv] h\se4 ,mc,intire1 :o 0 ! ar*itect also ( ?is h\se1 p]suad$ ,capta9 ,cook to use mu* ( ! f9e woodwork :i* he _h made = ,mr4 ,d]by1 & x 0 embodi$ 9 ! ,cook h\se1 :i* 01 :5 f9i%$1 giv5 to ! daught] ( ,capta9 ,cook1 :o m>ri$ ,g5]al ,oliv]1 ! compos] ( ! hymn1 8,f$]al ,/reet10 nam$ = ! /reet ^u :i* ?is h\se /&s4 ,illu/ration #cie %[s a doorway 9 ! hall ( ! ,cook-,oliv] h\se1 :i* 0 tak5 f ! ,d]by mansion4 ,! wood is p9e1 z 9 mo/ ( ! ,salem h\ses1 pa9t$ :ite1 & ! ornam5tation is all h&-c>v$4 ,! design is ?or\ghly classical1 ) its graceful drap]y across ! top1 & ! urns1 also ornam5t$ ) drap]y4 ,?r\gh ! doorway may be se5 ! mantel1 :i* 0 tak5 f ! ,d]by mansion1 ) ! f9e hob-grate1 & a little ( ! old ,zub] pap]1 :i* ext5ds ar\nd ! room1 ) sc5es ( ! ,p>is ( #ahaj-ahbj4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #cie4--;,doorway & ,mantel1 ,cook-,oliv] ,h\se1 ,salem1 #ahjd4 ,! doorway 9 ,illu/ration #cif is 9 a v diff]5t /yle f t ( ,mc,intire1 ) its delicate & graceful ornam5tation4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #cif4--;,doorway 9 ,dalton ,h\se1 ,newburyport1 #agbj4 ,?is doorway is 9 ! h\se built 9 #agbj by ,mi*ael ,dalton1 9 ,newburyport1 ,massa*usetts1 & n[ occupi$ by ! ,dalton ,club4 ,x 0 ,mi*ael ,dalton :o built ?is h\se1 b its gold5 ye>s 7 dur+ ! own]%ip ( 8 son1 ,tri/ram ,dalton1 :o m>ri$ ! daught] ( 8,k+0 ,hoop]1 & :o might well be call$ by ! same "n z 8 fa!r-9-law4 ,9 evid5ce ( 8 weal? & lavi% mann] ( life is ! /ory ( 8 spl5did coa*1 l9$ ) :ite sat91 drawn by six :ite horses1 & att5d$ by f\r outrid]s1 all 9 :ite & m\nt$ ^u :ite /e$s4 ,9 ?is dazzl+ equipage ! v>i\s brides ( ! family left ! h\se1 & ! same royal spl5dor probably att5d$ ! arrival at ! h\se ( fam\s gue/s1 ( :om !re 7 _m4 ,all ?is display does n agree ) ! common notion ( sob] ,new ,engl&1 b smacks r ( ! ari/ocratic ,virg9ians :o built mansions on ! ,james ,riv]4 ,! doorways & mantels 9 ! ,dalton h\se tell ( great weal?1 = ^? e>ly ye>s ( #agbj4 ,!y are made ( p9e1 pa9t$ :ite1 & all ( ! woodwork is h& c>v$4 ,! doorway 9 ,illu/ration #cif is 9 ! same room ) ! mantel 9 ,illu/ration #cig & is design$ 9 ! same classical /yle1 ) flut$ columns & ,ionic capitals4 ,! cornice is ! same1 & ! egg & d>t m\ld+ ^u x ext5ds ) ! cornice entirely ar\nd ! room4 ,! imm$iate frame ( ! door has ! same c>v$ m\ld+ z ! l[] "p ( ! cornice1 & ! w9d[ frames4 ,! door itself is v f9e ) eight panels4 ,! knob is new4 ,! orig9al knob 0 ( iron4 ,illu/ration #cig %[s ! mantel 9 ! room ) ! doorway1 & at "o side is a glimpse ( ! cornice & frame ( ! w9d[ ) its deep seat4 ,! flut$ squ>e pila/]s ( ! doorway1 9 ! mantel are *ang$ to r\nd deta*$ columns1 & !re is a pla9 panel ) simple m\ld+s ov] ! n>r[ %elf4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #cig4--,mantel 9 ,dalton ,h\se1 #agbj4 ,illu/ration #cih %[s ano!r mantel 9 ! ,dalton h\se1 ( a pla9] =m1 )\t columns1 b ) a heavy m\ld+1 a v>iation ( ! egg & d>t1 ar\nd ! fireplace & ! pla9 c5tre panel4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #cih4--,mantel 9 ,dalton ,h\se1 #agbj4 ,! n>r[ %elf is curi\sly set betwe5 ! panel & ! m\ld+4 ,!re is a panell$ door ^u ea* side ( ! *imney1 op5+ into a cupbo>d1 & bel[ ea* cupbo>d may be se5 a t9d] box1 9 e>ly days a useful adjunct to a fireplace4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #cii--;,hall & ,/airs 9 ,dalton ,h\se1 #agbj4 ,! /airs 9 ! ,dalton h\se are %[n 9 ,illu/ration #cii4 ,! newel is c>v$ ) a deta*$ twi/ ar\nd ! c5tre po/1 & ea* ( ! ?ree balu/]s ^u e /air has a diff]5t twi/1 9 ! fa%ion ( ! seaport /aircases ( ! eighte5? c5tury4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #djj4--,side ( ,room1 ) ,mantel2 ,p5ny-,hallet ,h\se1 #aggd4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #dja4--,p>k]-,in*es-,em]y ,h\se1 ,bo/on1 #ahah4 ,two ( ! ,dalton *airs /& at ! foot ( ! /airs1 & above !m hangs ! portrait ( ,tri/ram ,dalton1 a f9e g5tleman 9 a :ite sat9 wai/coat4 ,ov] ! /airs hangs a 8hall lan?orne0 l ! "o 9 ,illu/ration #ccc4 ,illu/ration #djj %[s ! side ( a room 9 ! ,p5ny-,hallett h\se at #fhe ,c5tre ,/41 ,jamaica ,pla94 ,x dates to #aggd1 & is all elaborately c>v$ by h&1 ) scrolls1 birds1 g>l&s ( fl[]s & fruit1 & a head ov] ea* ar* at ! side ( ! mantel4 ,all ( ?is woodwork has be5 remov$1 & embodi$ 9 a ,bo/on h\se4 ,! h\se kn[n by ! names ( pa/ occupants z ! ,p>k]-,in*es-,em]y h\se is n[ occupi$ by ! ,wom5's ,city ,club ( ,bo/on1 :i* is =tunate 9 be+ able to pres]ve ?is h\se f *anges = bus9ess purposes4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #djb4--,mantel 9 ,lee ,mansion1 ,m>blehead1 #agfh4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #djc4--,l&+ & ,/airs 9 ,lee ,mansion1 ,m>blehead1 #agfh4 ,! woodwork is probably ! f9e/ 9 ,bo/on1 & is attribut$1 ) ! build+1 to ,bulf9*4 ,! doorway 9 ,illu/ration #dja is f ! back p>lor ( ! h\se4 ,! door is mahogany1 & ! c>v$ woodwork ( ! frame is 9 a sev]ely classical design4 ,! an!mion figures ^u ! pila/]s & 9 ! capital1 & ! design ( ! frieze is beautiful 9 its sev]ity4 ,! h\se 0 built 9 #ahah4 ,9 8 8,complete ,body ( ,ar*itecture0 ,isaac ,w>e says ( ! *imney-piece3 8,no common room1 pla9 or elegant1 c\ld be con/itut$ )\t x4 ,no article 9 a well-f9i%$ room is s ess5tial4 ,! eye is imm$iately ca/ ^u x on ent]+1 & ! place ( sitt+ d[n is naturally ne> x4 ,by ?is means x becomes ! mo/ em95t ?+ 9 ! f9i%+ ( an ap>tm5t40 ,! mantelpiece 9 ,illu/ration #djb is 9 ! banquet hall ( ! h\se built 9 #agfh1 ^u g5]\s plans1 by ,col4 ,j]emiah ,lee 9 ,m>blehead4 ,! dep? ( ! *imney is 9 ! re>1 & ! mantel is almo/ flu% ) ! panell$ walls4 ,x is pa9t$ :ite l ! o!r woodwork1 & is ri*ly ornam5t$ ) h& c>v+1 9 rococo designs1 ) g>l&s ( fruit & fl[]s 9 high relief1 aft] ! fa%ion ( ! "t1 & has a pla9 panel ov] ! n>r[ %elf1 :i* re/s ^u c>v$ brackets4 ,illu/ration #djc %[s ! beautiful l&+ at ! head ( ! /airway 9 ! ,lee mansion1 ) ! l>ge w9d[ & ,cor9?ian pila/]s1 & ! wond]ful old pap]1 all 9 tones ( gray4 ,! turn ( ! /airs is se51 & ! f9ely twi/$ balu/]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #djd4--,/airs 9 ,h>rison ,gray ,otis ,h\se1 ,bo/on1 #agie4 ,illu/ration #djd %[s ! re> ( ! /airway1 ) ! front door1 9 ! h\se built 9 #agie by ,h>rison ,gray ,otis1 9 ,bo/on4 ,x is n[ ! prop]ty & headqu>t]s ( ! ,society = ! ,pres]vation ( ,new ,engl& ,antiquities1 hav+ rea*$ t safe hav5 aft] ! desc5t f an elegant & fa%ionable resid5ce to a lodg+ h\se4 ,x has n[ be5 re/or$ ) great c>e to mu* ( its orig9al appe>ance4 ,! illu/ration %[s ! f9e box+ ( ! /airs & ! ornam5tation ( ! /air-ends4 ,! balu/]s are twi/$ & end 9 a turn )\t a newel po/4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #dje4--,mantel 9 ,h>rison ,gray ,otis ,h\se1 ,bo/on1 #agie4 ,illu/ration #dje %[s a mantel 9 ! ,otis h\se ( pa9t$ wood1 ) ! space above ! %elf tak5 by two sets ( doors1 "o %am1 ( wood1 & ! o!r ( iron1 :i* op5s into a safe4 ,x is difficult to imag9e :y ?is transp>5t device 0 plac$ 9 su* a conspicu\s place4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #djf4--,/airs 9 ,rob9son ,h\se1 ,saund]/[n4 ,illu/ration #djf %[s a v good /airway 9 ! ,rob9son h\se 9 ,saund]/[n1 ,r4 ,i4 ,x has two turns1 & ! panell+ on ! side wall has a mahogany rail :i* turns ) ! "o above ! twi/$ balu/]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #djg4--,/airs 9 ,all5 ,h\se1 ,salem1 #aggj4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #djh4--;,balu/]s & ,newel ( ,/airs at 8,oak ,hill10 ,peabody4 ,! return ( ! /airs is panell$ b5ea?1 & at ea* corn] ( ! turn ( ! balu/]s is a l>ge po/ l ! newel1 :i* ext5ds bel[ ! /airs & is f9i%$ 9 a twi/$ flame-l ornam5t4 ,! beautiful /airway ) panell$ ends & box+ 9 ,illu/ration #djg is 9 ! ,all5 h\se 9 ,salem4 ,! balu/]s are p>ticul>ly good4 ,a section ( ! f9e /airway at 8,oak ,hill10 ,peabody1 ,massa*usetts1 9 ,illu/ration #djh1 gives ! detail ( ! twi/$ balu/]s & newel s (t5 se5 9 ! old seaport t[ns4 ,ea* "o ( ! balu/]s1 ( :i* !re are ?ree ^u a /air1 has a diff]5t twi/1 & ! newel is a twi/ )9 a twi/1 ! out] spiral be+ deta*$ f ! inn] "o4 ,! balu/]s are pa9t$ :ite1 & ! rail & newel are ( mahogany4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #dji4--,/airs 9 ,s>g5t-,murray-,gilman ,h\se1 ,gl\ce/]1 #agfh4 ,illu/ration #dji %[s ! /aircase 9 ! ,s>g5t-,murray-,gilman h\se 9 ,gl\ce/]1 & ,illu/ration #daj %[s a mantel 9 ! same h\se1 :i* 0 built 9 #agfh1 by ,w9?rop ,s>g5t1 = 8 daught] :5 %e m>ri$ ,rev4 ,john ,murray1 :o 0 ! f\nd] ( ! ,univ]sali/ *ur* 9 ,am]ica4 ,lat]1 ! h\se 0 occupi$ by ! fa!r ( ,rev4 ,samuel ,gilman1 ! au?or ( 8,fair ,h>v>d40 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #daj4--,mantel 9 ,s>g5t-,murray-,gilman ,h\se1 #agfh4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #daa4--,mantel 9 ,kimball ,h\se1 ,salem1 #ahjj4 ,! mantel is ( wood1 h& c>v$1 ) a brok5 p$im5t support$ by pla9 columns ) ,cor9?ian capitals1 :ile ^? bel[ ! %elf h ,ionic capitals4 ,! /airway is v f9e1 ) panell$ box+ & ends1 & twi/$ balu/]s & newel4 ,!re is a good w9d[ ^u ! l&+1 ) flut$ pila/]s at ea* side4 ,a ,mc,intire mantel is %[n 9 ,illu/ration #daa1 f ! ,kimball h\se 9 ,salem4 ,! c>v+ is done by h& & is v elaborate1 ) urns 9 ! corn] insets1 & a spray 9 ! ones ov] ! flut$ pila/] :i* completes ! return ( ! mantel4 ,a curi\s r[ ( little bell-%ap$ drops is b5ea? ! %elf1 ! edge ( :i* has a r[ ( small globes set into x1 l beads ^u a /r+4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #dab4--,mantel 9 ,l9dall-,b>n>d-,&rews ,h\se1 ,salem1 #ahjj4 ,ano!r ,mc,intire mantel is %[n 9 ,illu/ration #dab1 ! p>lor mantel 9 ! ,l9dall-,b>n>d-,&rews h\se 9 ,salem4 ,! c>v+ is done by h&1 & ! %eaves ( :eat1 ! basket ( fruit1 & ! fl[]-fill$ drap]ies are delicate & *>m+4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #dac4--;,doorway 9 ,l>k9-,ri*t] ,h\se1 ,portsm\?1 ab\t #ahjj4 ,x 0 put 9 ! h\se 9 #ahjj1 b ! pap] dates to #agdg1 ! "t :5 ! h\se 0 built1 & x 0 import$ = ?is room f ,france4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #dad4--;,doorway 9 ! 8,octagon10 ,wa%+ton4 ,a v *>m+ doorway is %[n 9 ,illu/ration #dac1 f ! ,l>k9-,ri*t] h\se 9 ,portsm\?4 ,x has urns & fe/oons ( fl[]s & wond]fully f9e c>v+s ^u ! cornice4 ,illu/ration #dad %[s a doorway lead+ into ! hall 9 ! 8,octagon0 9 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c4 ,! h\se d]ives its "n f its %ape1 built to con=m to a triangul> lot4 ,col4 ,john ,tayloe built x 9 #ahjj1 & = tw5ty-five ye>s ! ent]ta9m5ts giv5 9 ! ,octagon 7 fam\s4 ,x is n[ occupi$ by ! ,am]ican ,in/itute ( ,ar*itects4 ,! entrance to ! h\se is 9 a circul> t[] ( ?ree /ories 9 height1 ?us utiliz+ ! %ape ( ! triangle4 ,?is gives a l>ge1 circul> ve/ibule f :i* a wide1 ar*$ doorway leads into ! hall ) ! /airs1 :i* are v simple1 ) pla9 small balu/]s1 & a mahogany rail4 ,! doorway is v f9e1 ) flut$ columns & c>v$ capitals & on ! inside ( ! ar* a r[ ( c>v+1 mak+ a beautiful entrance to ! h\se4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #dae4--,mantel 9 ! 8,octagon10 ,wa%+ton4 ,! mantel 9 ,illu/ration #dae is 9 ! 8,octagon0 h\se1 & is made ( a cem5t composition1 ca/ 9 a m\ld1 & pa9t$ :ite4 ,! cem5t is f9e & ! effect is mu* z if x 7 wood or /one4 ,! designs are graceful & well modell$4 ,?is /yle ( mantel ) figures at ! sides 0 us$ m 9 ! ,s\?1 & "o w\ld h>dly f9d 9 a ,nor!rn home a mantel ! motif ( :i* 0 a frankly portray$ praise ( w9e1 ) ! c5tre panel q ,bac*analian 9 its joviality4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #daf4--,mantel 9 ,s*uyl] ,h\se1 ,albany4 ,! mantel 9 ,illu/ration #daf is 9 ! ,s*uyl] mansion 9 ,albany1 ,new ,york1 :i* has be5 wisely & ?or\ghly re/or$ to its orig9al beauty1 & /&s a monum5t n only ( ! ,albany life ( ! eighte5? c5tury1 b to ! e>ly effici5cy ( woman1 = x 0 built 9 #agfj by ! wife ( ,g54 ,philip ,s*uyl]1 dur+ ! abs5ce ( h] husb& 9 ,engl&4 ,?is mantel is 9 ! room call$ ! ,hamilton room1 because x 0 "h t ! daught] ( ! h\se1 ,elizabe? ,s*uyl]1 0 m>ri$ to ,alex&] ,hamilton4 ,! wood ( ! mantel is1 l t 9 ! o!r rooms1 p9e1 pa9t$ :ite1 & ! room is h&somely panell$1 ) a heavy cornice4 ,! %elf is n>r[ ) a panel above x :i* is surm\nt$ by a cornice1 ) a brok5 p$im5t4 ,! mantel is v dignifi$ & does cr$it to ! excell5t ta/e ( ! colonial dame :o *ose x & sup]9t5d$ its in/alm5t4 ,illu/ration #dag %[s a mantel 9 ,philipse ,manor 9 ,yonk]s1 ,new ,york4 ,! orig9al h\se 0 built 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury1 b 9 #agde x 0 greatly enl>g$ by ,judge ,philipse1 ! second "l ( ! ,manor1 & x 0 probably at ab\t t "t t ! f9e woodwork 9 ! h\se 0 in/all$4 ,judge ,philipse 0 ! fa!r ( ,m>y ,philipse1 to :om 9 #ageg ,wa%+ton paid c\rt--unsuccessfully4 ,%e m>ri$ ,rog] ,morris 9 #ageh1 & 9 #aggi fl$ ) him to ,engl&1 atta9t$ z ,royali/s1 toge!r ) h] bro!r1 ! ?ird & la/ "l ( ! ,manor1 :i* !n pass$ f ! ,philipse family4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #dag4--,mantel & ,doorways 9 ,manor ,hall1 ,yonk]s4 ,x 0 pur*as$ 9 #ahfh by ! village ( ,yonk]s1 & rema9$ 9 ! possession ( ! city until #aijh1 :5 ! title to ! ,manor 0 tak5 by ! ,/ate ( ,new ,york1 & ! ,am]ican ,sc5ic & ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,society 0 appo9t$ cu/odian1 ?us insur+ ! pres]vation ( ?is hi/oric h\se4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #dah4--,mantel & ,doorways 9 ,manor ,hall1 ,yonk]s4 ,! mantel 9 ,illu/ration #dag is 9 ! ,ea/ p>lor1 :]e ,m>y ,philipse 0 m>ri$1 & is1 l all ( ! woodwork1 pa9t$ :ite & v f9ely h& c>v$1 ) fl[]s 9 high relief4 ,! iron fire back :i* 0 orig9ally 9 ! fireplace is /ill !re1 b ! tiles are new4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #dai4--,mantel 9 ,manor ,hall1 ,yonk]s4 ,! pila/]s h composite capitals1 & are us$ z a "p ( ! decoration ( ! side ( ! room ) ! mantel4 ,! ceil+ 9 ?is room1 a glimpse ( :i* may be se5 9 ! illu/ration1 is elaborately decorat$ ) rococo scrolls1 fram+ m$allions1 9 two ( :i* are portrait heads4 ,! entire h\se be>s evid5ce ( ! weal? ( ! lords ( ! ,manor4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #dbj4--;,doorway & ,/airs1 ,indep5d5ce ,hall4 ,illu/ration #dah %[s ! mantel 9 ! *amb] ov] ! ,ea/ p>lor1 also beautifully c>v$ ) fl[]s & fruit & scrolls1 aft] ! fa%ion ( ! p]iod4 ,! ?ree fea!rs above 7 an indication ( loyalty to ! cr[n1 z !y 7 plac$ !re ye>s be=e ! division ( p>ties = ! ,k+ & ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales1 :5 ! use ( ! ?ree fea!rs meant allegiance to ! latt]4 ,ov] ! doors is a c>v$ scroll ) ! brok5 p$im5t1 & a small scroll 9 ! c5tre4 ,illu/ration #dai %[s ano!r mantel 9 ,manor ,hall ( a less ornate type1 v dignifi$ & f9e ) its simple pila/]s & ! small] ones at ! sides ( ! panel4 ,! cornice ov] ! doors is "o t 0 us$ (t5 9 f9e h\ses4 ,^! doorways & mantels are re/or$1 b ! great] "p 0 intact or simply out ( repair4 ,illu/ration #dbj %[s ! beautiful panell$ ar* to ! doorway1 & ! /airs 9 ,indep5d5ce ,hall 9 ,philadelphia1 ) a glimpse ( ! frame ( ! w9d[ ^u ! l&+4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #dba4--,/airs at 8,graeme ,p>k10 ,hor%am4 ,! balu/]s are pla9 & sub/antial1 ) a mahogany rail1 & ! rise ( ! /airs is v gradual4 ,! ?ickness ( ! wall all[s wide panels 9 ! inside ( ! ar*1 & ! doorway & ! pill>s at ! side are ( impos+ height4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #dbb4--,mantel & ,doorways1 ,graeme ,p>k4 ,illu/ration #dba %[s ! /airway at 8,graeme ,p>k10 ! h\se built 9 #agbb by ,sir ,william ,kei?1 ,gov]nor ( ,p5n's ,colony1 at ,hor%am1 ,p5nsylvania4 ,! place is nam$ f ,dr4 ,graeme1 :o m>ri$ ! /ep-daught] ( ,gov4 ,kei?1 & occupi$ ! h\se aft] #agbg4 ,gov4 ,kei? liv$ "h 9 great /yle1 ) a l>ge h\sehold1 z 8 inv5tory implies1 ) 8#fj b$/eads1 #add *airs1 #cb tables & #ae look+-glasses40 ,! discrepancy betwe5 ! numb] ( b$/eads & look+-glasses is acc\nt$ = by ! price ( glass1 & ! probability t _m ( ! sixty occupants ( ! b$/eads 7 s]vants or slaves1 ^: toilet 0 n important1 & :o did n live 9 ! mansion1 b 9 ! outbuild+s ar\nd x4 ,! h\se 0 built 9 accordance ) ! mann] ( life ( ! ,gov]nor1 & conta9$ l>ge rooms1 h&somely panell$ & f9i%$ 9 oak1 unpa9t$4 ,! /airs 9 ,illu/ration #dba are all ( oak1 /airs1 balu/]s1 & rail1 & are ( an entirely diff]5t /yle f ! twi/$ balu/]s & newels ( ! nor!rn seaport t[ns1 b ( a solidity & simplicity t is attractive4 ,illu/ration #dbb %[s ! side wall ( a *amb] at ,graeme ,p>k1 also ( oak4 ,! fireplace is surr\nd$ by tiles1 & ! *imney-piece is panell$ above1 b !re is no %elf4 ,! doorways at ea* side ( ! mantel are *>m+1 ) ! ar* above & ! semicircul> w9d[4 ,! old h+es & lat*es are /ill ^u ! doors4 ,! doorway 9 ,illu/ration #dbc is f ! ,*ase h\se 9 ,annapolis1 ,m>yl&1 & is 9 a room ) sev]al doors & w9d[s1 all ) _! deeply c>v$ frames1 pa9t$ :ite1 ) solid mahogany doors1 & h+es & lat*es ( silv]4 ,! heavy wood5 inside %utt]s h l>ge rosettes c>v$ ^u !m1 & ! effect ( all ?is c>v+ is extremely ri*4 ,! ,*ase h\se 0 built 9 #agfi1 by ,samuel ,*ase1 aft]w>ds a ,sign] ( ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce1 & ,associate ,ju/ice ( ! ,supreme ,c\rt4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #dbc4--;,doorway 9 ,*ase ,h\se1 ,annapolis4 ,x 0 sold soon aft] its completion1 b 9 #ahdg came back into ! possession ( ,*ase desc5dants1 & f9ally1 9 #ahhh1 x 0 left by w to f\nd ! ,*ase ,home = ,ag$ ,wom51 toge!r ) furniture & *9a1 mu* ( :i* /ill rema9s !re4 ,a look+-glass f ?is h\se is %[n 9 ,illu/ration #cgd4 ,! door lat* ( solid silv] is ( ! %ape ( h&les %[n 9 ,illu/ration #aa1 lett] ,f4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #dbd4--;,entrance & ,/airs1 8,cliv$540 ,illu/ration #dbd %[s ! noble entrance f ! out] hall to ! inn] hall ) ! /airs1 at 8,cliv$510 9 ,g]mant[n1 ,p5nsylvania4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #dbe4--,mantel 9 ,cliv$51 ,g]mant[n4 ,! h\se 0 built 9 #agfa by ,*ief ,ju/ice ,b5jam9 ,*ew1 & is n[ own$ by ,mrs4 ,samuel ,*ew4 ,cliv$5 0 fam\s = its ent]ta9m5ts1 & dur+ ! ,revolution>y ,w> 0 ! sc5e ( ! ,battle ( ,g]mant[n1 :5 ! h\se 0 seiz$ by ! ,briti%4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #dbf4--;,fretwork ,balu/rade1 ,g>rett ,h\se1 ,williamsburg4 ,! m>ks ( bullets may /ill be se5 9 ! wall at ! "r ( ! illu/ration4 ,"o ( ! daught]s ( ,*ief ,ju/ice ,*ew 0 ! lovely ,peggy ,*ew1 :o 0 "o ( ! belles ( ! ,mis*ianza fte1 :]e ,major ,&r 0 h] knight4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #dbg4--,/airs1 ,val5t9e ,museum1 ,ri*mond4 ,cliv$5 _h _m fam\s gue/s--,wa%+ton1 ,lafayette1 ,john ,adams1 & o!rs1 :o came to ,philadelphia :ile x 0 ! seat ( ! adm9i/ration4 ,! door at ! "r ( ! /air 9 ,illu/ration #bdj op5s into a p>lor1 ! mantel 9 :i* is %[n 9 ,illu/ration #dbe4 ,x is pla91 b attractive = its simplicity4 ,! balu/rade 9 ,illu/ration #dbf is 9 ! h\se ( ! ,misses ,g>rett 9 ,williamsburg1 ,virg9ia1 & is 9 a ,*9ese fretwork design4 ,!re is "o ) ! same fretwork 9 ! ,paca h\se 9 ,annapolis1 & probably ( ! same date1 ab\t #agfe4 ,! w9d+ /aircase 9 ,illu/ration #dbg is 9 ! h\se n[ occupi$ by ! ,val5t9e ,museum1 9 ,ri*mond1 ,virg9ia4 ,x 0 built ab\t #ahab1 & 0 giv5 to ! city = a museum1 by ! ,val5t9e family4 ,x is a v good example ( ! /airway kn[n z a 8w9d]40 ,illu/ration #dbh %[s a beautiful mantel 9 ! resid5ce ( ,b>ton ,my]s1 ,esq41 9 ,norfolk1 ,virg9ia4 ,illu/ration3 ,illus4 #dbh4--,mantel 9 ,my]s ,h\se1 ,norfolk4 ,! mantel is 9 ! ,adam /yle1 ) fe/oons ( fl[]s & scrolls b5ea? ! %elf1 9 appli$ ornam5ts1 & long l9es ( ! bell-fl[]1 loop$ 9 graceful l9es ^u ! panel4 ,! *&eli] is brass1 ( ab\t #ahej-ahfj4 ,,gloss>y ,,( ,,t]ms ,,us$ ,,9 ,,cab9et ,,"w ,a ,acan?us4 ,! conv5tionaliz$ leaf ( ! acan?us plant4 ,an!mion4 ,a ,greek =m ( ornam5t made f ! conv5tionaliz$ fl[] ( ! honeysuckle4 ,apron4 ,! ornam5tal wood5 piece ext5d+ betwe5 ! legs ( a table1 bel[ ! body frame4 ,appli$ ornam5t4 ,"o :i* is c>v$ or saw$ sep>ately & fa/5$ ^u ! surface4 ,armoire4 ,! ,fr5* t]m = cupbo>d4 ,b ,bail4 ,! "p ( a h&le1 9 r+ or hoop %ape1 :i* is tak5 hold (4 ,b&y or ,cabriole leg4 ,"o :i* is made 9 a d\ble curve4 ,bani/] back4 ,a *air back made ( v]tical pieces ( wood ext5d+ betwe5 an upp] & l[] rail4 ,b>oque4 ,a t]m appli$ to a /yle ( extravagant ov]-ornam5tation4 ,bead or ,bead+4 ,a small convex m\ld+1 sometimes divid$ & cut l beads4 ,beaufat or ,b[fatt4 ,a corn] cupbo>d1 ext5d+ to ! floor4 ,b]gre4 ,a ,fr5* *air ) a v wide seat4 ,bible box4 ,a box1 usually ( oak1 = hold+ ! ,bible4 ,block front4 ,a t]m appli$ to ! front ( a desk or *e/ ( draw]s1 to indicate ! block$ %ape 9 :i* ! draw] fronts are c>v$ or saw$4 ,bomb4 ,kettle-%ap$4 ,bonnet top4 ,a top made ) a brok5 ar* or p$im5t4 ,bracket4 ,! piece ( wood ( bracket %ape1 us$ 9 ! angle made by ! top & ! leg4 ,bracket foot4 ,a foot 9 bracket =m4 ,brok5 ar* or ,p$im5t4 ,"o 9 :i* ! cornice is n complete1 b lacks ! c5tral section4 ,buffet4 ,a sidebo>d1 or piece ( furniture us$ z a sidebo>d4 ,buhl4 ,a =m ( inlay+ engrav$ brass ^u a ?9 lay] ( tortoise %ell1 ov] a color$ backgr\nd4 ,nam$ f its inv5tor1 ,buhl1 or ,b\lle4 ,bureau4 ,9 e>ly "t1 & ev5 n[ 9 ,engl&1 a desk ) a slant+ lid4 ,n[ us$ *iefly to indicate a *e/ ( draw]s4 ,bureau-table4 ,a small *e/ ( draw]s made l a desk1 b ) a flat top4 ,butt]fly table4 ,a small table ) turn$ legs & /ret*]s & drop leaves1 :i* are held up by sw++ brackets ) ! out] edge curv$ l a butt]fly w+4 ,c ,cab9et4 ,! int]ior ( a desk1 fitt$ ) draw]s & comp>tm5ts4 ,cabriole leg4 ,b&y leg1 curv$ or b5t4 ,capital4 ,! upp] "p ( a column or pill>4 ,c>case4 ,! ma9 body ( a piece ( furniture4 ,cell>et4 ,a l[1 metal-l9$ piece ( furniture1 sometimes ) ! int]ior divid$ into sections1 us$ z a w9e cool]4 ,*aise longue4 ,! ,fr5* t]m = a day b$ or c\*4 ,*amf]4 ,a corn] cut (f1 s z to =m a flat surface ) two angles4 ,claw-&-ball foot4 ,! t]m9ation ( a leg ) a ball held 9 a claw1 usually t ( a bird4 ,comb back4 ,a ,w9dsor *air back1 ) an ext5sion top1 %ap$ l a comb4 ,commode4 ,a *e/ ( draw]s4 ,console table4 ,"o to be plac$ bel[ a look+-glass1 sometimes ) a glass betwe5 ! back legs4 ,c\rt or ,press cupbo>d4 ,a v e>ly cupbo>d ) doors & draw]s bel[ & a small] cupbo>d above1 ! top be+ support$ by heavy turn$ columns at ! corn]s4 ,d ,day b$ or ,*aise longue4 ,a long n>r[ seat us$ z a c\* or settee1 usually ) f\r legs ^u ea* side1 & a *air back at ! head4 ,d5tils4 ,an ar*itectural ornam5t made ( a s]ies ( small deta*$ cubes4 ,desk4 ,a piece ( furniture ) conv5i5ces = writ+4 ,desk box4 ,a box simil> to a ,bible box1 made to hold books or pap]s4 ,diap]4 ,a small patt]n or design1 repeat$ indef9itely on a surface4 ,di% top4 ,a table top ) a pla9 rais$ rim4 ,dovetail4 ,fa/5+ toge!r ) mortise & t5on4 ,d[el4 ,a wood5 p9 us$ to fa/5 sections toge!r4 ,dress]4 ,a set ( %elves = di%es4 ,dut* foot4 ,a foot :i* spreads f ! leg 9 a circul> t]m9ation4 ,e ,egg & d>t4 ,a =m ( ornam5t made ( egg-%ap$ pieces ) d>t-%ap$ pieces betwe54 ,empire /yle4 ,a /yle :i* became popul> dur+ ! ,fir/ ,empire1 l>gely =m$ ^u ,egyptian /yles1 f\nd by ,napoleon dur+ 8 ,egyptian campaign4 ,lat] ! t]m 0 appli$ to ! heavy furniture ) co>se c>v+1 ( ! fir/ qu>t] ( ! n9ete5? 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