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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Rocking Chair Updated with more pictures

« on: December 15, 2012, 09:10:05 am »

Thank you Mart for taking the time to look into this.  This chair has a lot of sentimental value to many people in my family.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Rocking Chair

« on: December 10, 2012, 04:12:16 pm »

last one!

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Rocking Chair

« on: December 10, 2012, 04:09:30 pm »

More pics

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Rocking Chair

« on: December 10, 2012, 04:07:25 pm »

More pics

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Rocking Chair

« on: December 10, 2012, 04:00:22 pm »

Sorry for all the picture posts. It will only let me load 2 at a time.   

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Rocking Chair

« on: December 10, 2012, 03:53:18 pm »

more pics

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Rocking Chair

« on: December 10, 2012, 03:51:38 pm »

Here are some more pictures.  My brother talked to my grandma and she didn't know much history either.  She did say this chair came with a matching couch but I'm unsure as to where that is now.  She also said, both chairs (the one pictured and the other one I mentioned upthread that was owned by another unrelated family member)were probably purchased in the Lincoln, NE area in the early 1900's.  THis chair has been reupholstered but the original tacks have been reused.  The fabric underneath is also new as well as the screws and L brackets underneath.  We believe the other hardware and springs are original.  So is there anyone here in the Lincoln area that is familiar with this style of rocker?  Thanks for all your help!   I will post some more pictures.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Rocking Chair

« on: December 07, 2012, 05:38:57 pm »

Thanks for the responses.  My brother actually owns this chair.  The original owners of this chair (I think) would have lived in central Nebraska in the late 1800's - early-mid 1900's.  I have another great grandparent (unrelated to owner of pictured chair) who lived in central SD who had a very similar chair (slightly bigger, more elaborate arm rests). Im not sure if my great grandfather was the original owner of the second chair, but if he was, it would have been purchased in the 1930-1950's.  I am just looking for any info regarding the style of the chair in hope of finding more like it.   Ill try to get more pictures.

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Antique Questions Forum / Rocking Chair Updated with more pictures

« on: December 06, 2012, 09:06:22 pm »

Can anyone tell me what style of rocker this is?  This chair was my great great grandpas chair and I am interested in finding similar chairs.  Thanks.