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Dwarf Case Clock

Dwarf Case Clock

by Alex Seigfried | Mar 11, 2025 | Furniture and Clocks, South Union Shaker Village

Dwarf Case Clock Home > Furniture and Clocks > Dwarf Case Clock Maker Movement by Benjamin Youngs, Watervliet, New York, 1812 Case by William Knowles, South Union, Kentucky, 1835 Date of Creation 1812 / 1835 Location Watervliet, New York / South Union, Kentucky...
Tomahawk, Hammer Poll

Tomahawk, Hammer Poll

by Alex Seigfried | Mar 11, 2025 | DAR Museum, Folk Art, Instruments, and Tools

Tomahawk, Hammer Poll Home > Folk Art, Instruments, and Tools > Tomahawk, Hammer Poll Maker Yet-to-be-known blacksmith Date of Creation c. 1770 Location Eastern Pennsylvania Materials Maple, iron, silver Institution DAR Museum Credit Line N/A Accession Number...
Cookie Mold

Cookie Mold

by Alex Seigfried | Mar 5, 2025 | Folk Art, Instruments, and Tools, Old Salem Museums & Gardens/ MESDA

Cookie Mold Home > Folk Art, Instruments, and Tools > Cookie Mold Maker John Vogler Date of Creation c. 1820 Location Salem, North Carolina Materials Maple Institution Old Salem Museums & Gardens/ MESDA Credit Line Gift of Anna Rights Accession Number 936.1...
Carver Chair

Carver Chair

by Alex Seigfried | Mar 5, 2025 | Furniture and Clocks, Highlight, Newport Restoration Foundation

Carver Chair Home > Furniture and Clocks > Carver Chair Maker Unrecorded maker, unrecorded weaver Date of Creation c. 1680 Location Little Compton & Newport, Rhode Island Materials Maple, ash, cornhusk seat Institution Newport Restoration Foundation Credit...
Meigs Chairs

Meigs Chairs

by Alex Seigfried | Feb 14, 2025 | Furniture and Clocks, Highlight, National Building Museum

Meigs Chairs Home > Furniture and Clocks > Meigs Chairs Maker Unknown Date of Creation c. 1800 Location Probably Baltimore, Maryland Materials Maple, caned seats Institution National Building Museum Credit Line Gift of David Williamson III Accession Number...

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