The chair at the right
has that much to be de-
sired, six-slat back. The
type is Pennsylvanian. It
introduces the arched slat.
It is characterized also by
ball-feet, turned larger
than the post, though in
this case a restoration
failed to take note of that
fact. We admit chairs are
found without the enlarged
foot.
This chair is light and
attractive. It is common
with four slats, not rare
with five, much sought for
with six, and found in one
or two known     instances
with seven slats. Another
mark of these chairs, when
made with arms, is the
cutting away of wood un-
der the arm, for lightness.
We know of no exception
to this rule, in the best
style.
This chair, those on page
233, and the chair at top
of page 234, belong to Mr.
Francis D. Brinton, West
Chester, Pennsylvania.
ON the left at the top of page 230, there is a curious chair. The turnings
have enlarged shoulders. The obvious object was to secure greater solidity.
The posts are left square, except the finials behind and the section under
the arm in front. One or two other examples have been seen with this
sort of turning. We do not count it at all important; it is merely an oddity.
Date uncertain; perhaps 1710-50.
Another chair on that page has "sausage" turnings not only in front,
but on the intermediate spindles below the arms. The date may be 1700.
The left chair, bottom page 230, is a good example of 1710-30.

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