CHAIR
Date? 1815
Dimensions74.5 x 51.5 x 41 cm
Object numberHF.85.86.1
DescriptionMaple Windsor style armchair with a flat seat and splayed legs. Between the legs is an H stretcher. The chair has a curved back that also forms the arms. There are seven spindles that make up the lower part of the back. There is also a shorter curved crest rail that is attached to the chair back by six spindles. Narrative
Captain Ellis took chair from a ship carrying settlers from England in 1815. Ship landed at Port Hill. Captain Ellis gave 1 chair each to his 2 sisters (Mr. MacDougall's ancestors) who were aboard the ship. Originally painted black.
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