Rocking chair. Heavy construction, with narrow seat. Arms have mushroom-shaped tenon caps turned integral with front posts. Rear pommels sawed off. Four back slats of increasing height; convex top edge. Woven splint seat of 3/8" splints. Two stretchers on sides and front with one stretcher in back. Relatively short blades, flush with front posts. Lightly stained.
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Shaker Museum Chair, Rocking. https://shakermuseum.us/object/?id=5438. Accessed on September 19, 2024
