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Framed engraving by Charles Wilson Peale of "A South East View of Christ Church, 1787"
Description:
Framed engraving; In file: communication from donor has recorded following as his words: "Please accept the framed engraving of Christ Church in 1787 herewith sent. The engraving is an impression from the original plate in my possession."
Date:
c. 1787
Item type:
engraving
Mahogany chest of drawers.
Description:
Mahogany four-drawer chest of drawers. French bracket feet, brass hardware, bowed front. Key hole in center of each drawer
Date:
c. 1790
Item type:
chest of drawers
Slant-top desk
Description:
mahogany slant-top desk with four graduated drawers, oval brass pulls and French bracket feet. Key holes in drawers. Behind the desk top: 4 small drawers, 2 larger drawers, 8 divided shelves and a center cabinet with 2 divided shelves and another…
Date:
c. 1790
Item type:
desk
Oil on canvas portrait of Matthew McGlathery
Description:
Half length, portrait of Matthew McGlathery (elected to the Carpenters' Company in 1770, died 1800) facing right, black hat and coat, white shirt with ruffle, with background containing a sweeping red curtain and view of building under construction.…
Date:
c. 1795
Item type:
portrait
Cooper's borer; tool. wooden handle and metal shovel-type bit
Description:
cooper's borer; tool. tapers to spiral and then to a point at the tip. early, hand-forged
Date:
c. 1800-1850
Item type:
cooper's bunghole borer
Rod-back Windsor side chair
Description:
Five bamboo turned spindles, double rod cresting with octagonal center piece, plank seat and bamboo turned legs and stretchers. 14 of 25 chairs. Rod-back Windsor side chair.
Removed for repair 10-23-84. Carl Gudnitz, repairer. Returned 10-31-84.
Removed for repair 10-23-84. Carl Gudnitz, repairer. Returned 10-31-84.
Date:
c. 1825
Item type:
chair
Rod-back Windsor side chair
Description:
Five bamboo turned spindles, double rod cresting with octagonal center piece, plank seat and bamboo turned legs and stretchers. 15 of 25 chairs. Rod-back Windsor Side Chair.
Chair broken by staff member of Imagin TV Co. 11-22-82. top rod left…
Chair broken by staff member of Imagin TV Co. 11-22-82. top rod left…
Date:
c. 1825
Item type:
chair
Rod-back Windsor side chair
Description:
Five bamboo turned spindles, double rod cresting with octagonal center piece, plank seat and bamboo turned legs and stretchers. 16 of 25 chairs. Rod-back Windsor side chair.
Date:
c. 1825
Item type:
chair
Rod-back Windsor side chair
Description:
Five bamboo turned spindles, double rod cresting with octagonal center piece, plank seat and bamboo turned legs and stretchers. 17 of 25 chairs. Rod-back Windsor side chair.
Date:
c. 1825
Item type:
chair
Rod-back Windsor side chair
Description:
Five bamboo turned spindles, double rod cresting with octagonal center piece, plank seat and bamboo turned legs and stretchers. 18 of 25 chairs. Rod-back Windsor side chair.
Date:
c. 1825
Item type:
chair
Rod-back Windsor side chair
Description:
Five bamboo turned spindles, double rod cresting with octagonal center piece, plank seat and bamboo turned legs and stretchers. 19 of 25.
Remarks: Entire chair back loose, third spindle from right side unattached. nail placed through bottom of…
Remarks: Entire chair back loose, third spindle from right side unattached. nail placed through bottom of…
Date:
c. 1825
Item type:
chair
Rod-back Windsor side chair
Description:
Five bamboo turned spindles, double rod cresting with octagonal center piece, plank seat and bamboo turned legs and stretchers. 20 of 25 chairs. Rod-back Windsor side chair.
Removed for repairs 10-23-84. Carl Gudnitz, repairer. Returned 10-31-84.
Removed for repairs 10-23-84. Carl Gudnitz, repairer. Returned 10-31-84.
Date:
c. 1825
Item type:
chair
Rod back Windsor settee
Description:
Rod Back Windsor settee with 3-sectioned back of 15 spindles and one piece serpentine crest rail; plank seat; shaped arm rest terminating in knuckled hand grips; eight vase and ring turned legs intermedial stretchers. 1 of 6.
Date:
c. 1825
Item type:
settee
Rod back Windsor settee
Description:
Rod Back Windsor settee with 3-sectioned back of 15 spindles and one piece serpentine crest rail; plank seat; shaped arm rest terminating in knuckled hand grips; eight vase and ring turned legs intermedial stretchers. 2 of 6.
Date:
c. 1825
Item type:
settee
Rod back Windsor settee
Description:
Rod Back Windsor settee with 3-sectioned back of 15 spindles and one piece serpentine crest rail; plank seat; shaped arm rest terminating in knuckled hand grips; eight vase and ring turned legs intermedial stretchers. 3 of 6.
Date:
c. 1825
Item type:
settee
Rod back Windsor settee
Description:
Rod Back Windsor settee with 3-sectioned back of 15 spindles and one piece serpentine crest rail; plank seat; shaped arm rest terminating in knuckled hand grips; eight vase and ring turned legs intermedial stretchers. 4 of 6. Back loose, third…
Date:
c. 1825
Item type:
settee