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Dunham Massey © National Trust / Lawrence Hindley

Dunham Massey © National Trust / Lawrence Hindley

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Category

Furniture

Date

Unknown

Materials

Oak and metal

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Collection

Dunham Massey, Cheshire

NT 937857

Summary

Pair of square, tapering, oak head posts, each with two edges rounded off, single bolt holes to receive end/side rails with one bolt at each end, square metal hook at the top, additional fillet with which to retain a head board, tacks and tack marks along the sides and a metal pin on the outer edge. Each post also features discolouration around the base and a small section of wood attached underneath. There are also holes where a castor would have been.

Provenance

Stamford collection; devised to the National Trust by Roger Grey, 10th Earl of Stamford (1896-1976).

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Collection

Dunham Massey, Cheshire (41582)

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