Furniture of the Pilgrim century, 1620-1720, including colonial utensils and hardware (1910)
Nutting, Wallace, 1861-1941 · Framingham, Boston : Old America Company · leaf 37
L_ A HADLEY Chest, with Full Name. Owner: Mr. Philip L. Spalding,of Boston. Date: 1690-1700. The material as usual is oak, with pine lid. It is extremely rare that afull name is carved on an American chest of this date. The piece was found near Deerfield, about 1916, by Dr. Miner of Green-field,… … AN Oak Hadley Chest. Owner: Mr. B. A. Behrend, Brookline. Date:1690-1700. A very beautiful specimen. Its general surface is the softage-worn front, so pleasing in its mellow effect. Instances are known of the absence of initials on Hadley chests. Butusually either initials, or in two or three…
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