An old Windsor chair with provenance

M ELEY · 11th June 2024, 02:11 PM

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 · 11th June 2024, 02:16 PM

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 · 12th June 2024, 09:00 PM

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

Jim McDougall · 13th June 2024, 12:49 AM

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!

M ELEY · 13th June 2024, 04:43 AM

Thanks for commenting Jim and for the compliment! It's ture that many of our passions for the study of weapons/wars/battle strategies and people often lead us down many roads. Since embracing maritime history, I've found myself reading up on everything from Dutch onion bottles, navigational tools, optics, old maps, uses for whale oil, etc, etc!!! In any case, definately part of the journey for all of us is in the research. Back to the books indeed!

11th June 2024, 02:11 PM	#1
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,159	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-

11th June 2024, 02:16 PM	#2
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,159	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-

12th June 2024, 09:00 PM	#3
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,258	You are welcome M ElEY;I think that swords are just the tip of the iceberg for many of us.

13th June 2024, 12:49 AM	#4
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,282	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!

13th June 2024, 04:43 AM	#5
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,159	Thanks for commenting Jim and for the compliment! It's ture that many of our passions for the study of weapons/wars/battle strategies and people often lead us down many roads. Since embracing maritime history, I've found myself reading up on everything from Dutch onion bottles, navigational tools, optics, old maps, uses for whale oil, etc, etc!!! In any case, definately part of the journey for all of us is in the research. Back to the books indeed!