Head post
Category
Furniture
Date
Unknown
Materials
Oak and metal
Measurements
2015 mm (Height)
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Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 937881.1.2
Summary
One of two heavy, oak, octagonal, tapering head posts with a square section at the point at which the head board and end/side rails are attached to the posts. Each post also has a metal spike at the top and square metal hook on which to hook curtain rods, and single bolt holes to receive end/side rails with one bolt at each end. Part of the head end of a four-poster bedstead.
Provenance
Stamford collection; devised to the National Trust by Roger Grey, 10th Earl of Stamford (1896-1976).