Chest, Blanket

Three drawer blanket chest painted red-brown, Church Family, Mount Lebanon, NY

Object ID:
1979.19133.1
Community:
New York, Mount Lebanon
Makers
Shaker
Description

Three drawer pine blanket chest. Lid hinged with forged strap hinges. Original iron chest lock (half-mortise) in place but catch on lid has been removed and lost. Drawers each have two turned knobs (maple). Top drawer originally had half-mortise lock which has been removed. Top drawer was also originally divided but partitions are missing. Chest sits on a molded and shaped bracket base. Painted red-brown and varnished.

New York Mount Lebanon Church Family

New York Mount Lebanon Church Family

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