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Photo: Courtsey of Rokeby Museum, Ferrisburgh, Vt., used with permission
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Pipe box |
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Object numberRIF3332 |
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MakerMaker Unknown |
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Dimensions17 1/4 × 5 3/4 × 4 in. (43.815 × 14.605 × 10.16 cm) |
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Date1770–90 |
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Current locationRokeby Museum, Ferrisburgh |
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GeographyMade in Newport, Rhode Island(view a map of Rhode Island) |
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MediumMahogany (primary); yellow poplar (drawer sides and board below drawer); white pine (drawer bottom) |
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MarksNone |
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InscriptionsNone |
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ProvenanceProbably Thomas Robinson (1761–1851), Newport, Rhode Island, and Ferrisburgh, Vermont; by descent to his son Rowland T. Robinson (1796–1879), Ferrisburgh, Vermont; by descent to his son George G. Robinson (1825–1894), Ferrisburgh, Vermont; by descent to his brother Rowland E. Robinson (1833–1900), Ferrisburgh, Vermont; by descent to his wife Anna S. Robinson (1840–1920), Ferrisburgh, Vermont; given to Rokeby Museum, Ferrisburgh, Vermont |
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Associated namesThomas RobinsonRowland T. Robinson George G. Robinson Rowland E. Robinson Anna S. Robinson |
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ConstructionThe arched and scallop-topped back (some elements missing) is set into rabbets in the scallop-topped sides. The scallop-topped front board is set in grooves in the sides. There are later chamfered blocks within the box. The front of the drawer below is attached to its sides in a dovetail joint, having finely cut narrow-necked pins with half-pins above and half-pins with rabbets below. The drawer sides are arch-topped, as is the drawer back. The drawer bottom is nailed to the drawer front and back with later nails. Each corner of the drawer is worn and rounded from extensive use. The board below the drawer fits into grooves in the box sides. The whole sits upon a single board base nailed up into the case with brads. Examined by P.E. Kane, May 24, 2008; notes compiled by T.B. Lloyd |
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