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Lift-Top Chest with Drawer, Maker, attributed to: Robert Crossman (American, 1707–1779), 1731, White pine, iron cotter-pin h…
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Case Piece · Taunton

Lift-Top Chest with Drawer

Maker, attributed to: Robert Crossman (American, 1707–1779) · Taunton · 1731

Medium
White pine, iron cotter-pin hinges, cast brass pulls and escutcheons with bright-cut engraving, and original painted decoration
Dimensions
32.8 x 38 x 17.9 in. (83.2 x 96.5 x 45.4 cm)
Accession
2013.57.1
Credit line
Gift of Jane and Gerald Katcher, LL.B. 1950
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