Morse, Frances Clary · New York, the MacMillan Co. · leaf 182
riousmaterials. Whenthey were removed,this frame was dis-closed, but the topsof the posts hadbeen sawed off.The back postsshould terminate ina turned knob, likethe Carver chair inIllustration 96,which this chairstrongly resembles,the slats taking theplace of the turnedspindles of the Car-ver chair.… … Chairs 157 Illustration 114 shows a five-slat or five-back chairowned by the writer. It was made about 1750, andthe rockers were probably added twenty-five orthirty years later. They project as far in front asin the back, which is evidence of their age. This
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