 Click thumbnail for a larger image. | Date: 1916 -
Description: A footstool with a brown painted wooden base that was originally a barrel holder from the S.S.Toroa (vessel). The stool has a red velvet cushioned top. The velvet is patched, machine stitched, and tacked onto the base. The stuffing of the cushion is contained in hessian and is either horsehair or chaff. The entire is handmade. Format: realia Object: stools Material: wood; velvet Titles: Barrel Holder Footstool Subjects: furniture; shipwrecks People/Orgs: Toroa (vessel) Institution: Furneaux Historical Research Association Inc. Object number: FHR_00550 Disclaimer The content of this record is provided by Furneaux Historical Research Association Inc.. For any questions about the content please contact them. |
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