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<p>[QUOTE="808Beachbum, post: 11131940, member: 95638"]Aloha,</p><p><br /></p><p>Over many years, I have been unable to convincingly date or place the origin of this chair. What I do know is it has been in the family for at least 70 years, and is untouched during that time, as far as repairs or refinishing of any kind. There is a notable repair on the left arm (as you face the chair) that predates me. I was trained from a young age (and guests were politely advised) to not "push off" from the chair with hands out on the end of the arms, for fear of re-breaking it, but it has seen light daily use for the entire time. The seat is 2 inches thick around the back side, somewhat thinner and shaped in front. The chair overall is 45 inches tall, the seat a little less than 22 inches at widest point in front, and about 16 1/2 inches from front edge to back edge of seat at widest point. The small, long spindles are not glued in, but are one continuous piece from very top rail to the seat. They are about 3/8 of an inch diameter over their longer section.</p><p><br /></p><p>I am curious to find out what the membership has to say about it...hopefully [USER=37]@verybrad[/USER] will have a look!</p><p><br /></p><p>As always, Mahalo for looking and any info.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]537222[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]537223[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]537224[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]537225[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]537226[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]537227[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]537228[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]537229[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]537230[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]537231[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="808Beachbum, post: 11131940, member: 95638"]Aloha, Over many years, I have been unable to convincingly date or place the origin of this chair. What I do know is it has been in the family for at least 70 years, and is untouched during that time, as far as repairs or refinishing of any kind. There is a notable repair on the left arm (as you face the chair) that predates me. I was trained from a young age (and guests were politely advised) to not "push off" from the chair with hands out on the end of the arms, for fear of re-breaking it, but it has seen light daily use for the entire time. The seat is 2 inches thick around the back side, somewhat thinner and shaped in front. The chair overall is 45 inches tall, the seat a little less than 22 inches at widest point in front, and about 16 1/2 inches from front edge to back edge of seat at widest point. The small, long spindles are not glued in, but are one continuous piece from very top rail to the seat. They are about 3/8 of an inch diameter over their longer section. I am curious to find out what the membership has to say about it...hopefully [USER=37]@verybrad[/USER] will have a look! As always, Mahalo for looking and any info. [ATTACH=full]537222[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]537223[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]537224[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]537225[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]537226[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]537227[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]537228[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]537229[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]537230[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]537231[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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