Blanket Chest

Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place Made
Salem North Carolina United States of America
Date Made
1790-1800
Medium
walnut –poplar –yellow pine –iron –brass
Dimensions
HOA 26-1/4″; WOA 46-1/4″; DOA 24-1/2″
Accession Number
5360
Description
Large walnut blanket chest over two drawers; hinged with two board battoned lid; two wrought iron strap hinges; base and top molded with waist molding; corners dovetailed; bracket feel; interior is poplar with lift lid till; lid of till is walnut; brass escutcheon, oval brass drawer pulls. Drawers have walnut front, yellow pine sides, poplar back and base.
Credit Line
Catherine Babcock Mountcastle Fund