The Epworth Collection
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carved armchair made from oak of SS John Wesley
oak armchair with hand carved decoration and images of natives. There is an oak back with three flat pillars and hand carvings. On the pillars are carved busts of natives above a cartouche and below a carved floral design. On the top of the back is a snake holding a frog by its leg. Above the snake is a carved frog and three leaves. The arms are goose necked with carved rope decoration. 4 Oak planks form the seat which is wider at the front with chamfered corners. 2 back legs are curved and the front 2 are square and tapering. Carved on the side of the legs are the words "John Wesley". There are no stretchers and the joints are pegged mortise and tenon.
Category: chair
Production Date: 1865-1866
Measurements:
overall height
height 1206mm
height 1206mm
front of seat width
width 744mm
width 744mm
seat front to back
length 591mm
length 591mm
Object Number: 2008-110
Our Address
Epworth Old Rectory,
1 Rectory Street, Epworth,
North Lincolnshire
DN9 1HX
01427 872268
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Useful Links
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church Epworth
St Andrew’s Church
The Museum of Methodism and John Wesley’s House
The New Room, Bristol
Englesea Brook Chapel and Museum
The Methodist Church in Britain
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