Rocking chair used by Sister Dolly Sexton, Church Family, Mount Lebanon, NY

Object ID:

1970.17054.1

Community:

New York, Mount Lebanon

Description

Rocking chair. Dark brown maple. Front posts, beaded, 14" h. Back posts, beaded, with turned pommel. New zigzag woven splint seat. Two stretchers in front and sides and one in back. Posts notched and joined with rocker blades. Blades flush with front post and extend 5 5/8" beyond back post.

Notes

According to the donors, this chair was used by Sister Dolly Sexton. For more, see blog post: https://shakerml.org/grandmas-chair/

New York Mount Lebanon Church Family

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