Board Chest

From the collections of PVMA • Digital image © Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Assoc. • Image use information

About this item

This chest was intended for storage of textiles. Two drawers, which were at the bottom, were removed to create more space accessible from the hinged lid. The chest came to Deerfield, Massachusetts, in 1774, with Justin Hitchcock, a hatter, and was given to the town’s Memorial Hall Museum by his grandson.

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Details

Item typeFurniture
Datecirca 1700
PlaceSpringfield, Massachusetts
TopicHome Life, Household Items, Furniture
EraColonial settlement, 1620–1762
MaterialWood
Process/FormatWoodworking
Dimension detailsHeight: 36.50 in Width: 51.00 in Depth: 19.50 in
Catalog #1880.022.11
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Board Chest. ca. 1700. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/1880-022-11/. Accessed on December 5, 2024.

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