An old Windsor chair with provenance

[M ELEY]

Note the exaggerated spindles made to resemble cane or bamboo. Later types of this pattern had far less exaggerated 'joints'.

[CutlassCollector]

Great find, Mark.
So much history and all connected to a chair!

Congrats!

[drac2k]

Thanks for sharing! An amazing find that proves that sometimes ,with a little leg work , a good eye and a lot of luck, there are still treasures out there to be found.

[M ELEY]

Thank you Drac2k, for commenting. It's the only thing I ever found with a paper trail/provenance and I'm happy to have it even though it's not a sword! A cool piece of history, though-

[M ELEY]

Thanks, CC! I was hoping the inscription would pan out and then I found the proof in the Bennington Museum. These Windsors have always spoken to me. the so-called 'stick furniture' of the common man and country cottage. While originating in England, they were immensely popular in colonial America and there is a contemporary painting of some of the signers of the Declaration in Philadelphia all sitting on Windsors-

[drac2k]

You are welcome M ElEY;I think that swords are just the tip of the iceberg for many of us.

[Jim McDougall]

This is a phenomenal chair, not only as a wonderful example of this chair form, but for its historic provenance. As well noted by CC and Drac, while we of course study history itself via the weapons which are iconic examples associated with events, persons, places , and items of other character add dimension and context to these studies.

As always Capn, your astute and discerning eye finding these kinds of items give us great opportunities to experience these exciting historic times, thank you for sharing it here!!!

To the books!