Chair

This ash chair was probably made in Caithness. The form of construction is characteristic of chairs from that county. When acquired in Halkirk in Caithness in 1962 it was said to have been used by women carding or spinning wool.

The mortice and tenon joints, some dowelled, are characteristic of Caithness chairs, as is the overall form with a boarded seat and spindled 'brander' back. This chair has been repaired with metal braces and was at one time painted red.

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Online ID:	000-100-103-628-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland H.SS 13
Date:	1840 - 1880 Between 1840 and 1880
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Dimensions:	31.25" max H x 16.50" W; seat 12.25" H
What:	Chair, spinning / chair, country
Subject:	Household accessories, miscellaneous (NMAS Classification)
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Description:	Red painted spinning chair used by women when carding or spinning wool, 1840 - 1880
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