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Hey guys! Any ideas of what type of chair this is?!
« on: November 27, 2012, 09:49:41 am »
Does anyone have any idea of what this type of chair is?!!?
It was found among other things in a barn!
It looks quite old to me.. But i haven't the foggiest of idea of what type of chair it is.
Can anyone help me? Thanks!!

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Re: Hey guys! Any ideas of what type of chair this is?!
« Reply #1 on: November 27, 2012, 10:06:30 am »
It's got a homemade look. I can't tell the size but it looks like it might be for a child. Possibly for school use? Anyway it's got some craftsman influence possibly early to mid 20th century.
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Re: Hey guys! Any ideas of what type of chair this is?!
« Reply #2 on: November 27, 2012, 10:47:33 am »
agh interesting!! very good shout i like the idea of that thank you. The only thing is that although it looks small on pictures it does actually fit a suitably sized adult comfortably. Maybe that renders out school use? Anyone else have any ideas?

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Re: Hey guys! Any ideas of what type of chair this is?!
« Reply #3 on: November 27, 2012, 10:51:50 am »
From the way its made,, it looks like it folds for storage !!  Does it ??   Either that or those runners are made out of scrap tongue and groove flooring or similar !!  Looks like a typical outdoor chair for patio or yard use !!  I agree that it looks home made !!  Most were used in summer and stored for winter !!  Maybe thats why it was in the barn !!

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Re: Hey guys! Any ideas of what type of chair this is?!
« Reply #4 on: November 27, 2012, 11:24:16 am »
loving that idea i think that's a good one!! It doesn't fold no, everything seems to be very firmly stuck together with nuts and bolts. It could quite possibly be a handmade outdoor chair then!!!

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Re: Hey guys! Any ideas of what type of chair this is?!
« Reply #5 on: November 27, 2012, 11:31:42 am »
Nice usable garden art!!!
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Re: Hey guys! Any ideas of what type of chair this is?!
« Reply #6 on: November 27, 2012, 11:49:35 am »
Couldn`t tell much from the pics but I have seen a few that you lift the seat and the rest folds for storage !!  Guess this isn`t one of those !!  Nice find though !!

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Re: Hey guys! Any ideas of what type of chair this is?!
« Reply #7 on: November 27, 2012, 12:13:39 pm »
hmm maybe it does fold, ill put battery's in my torch and be right back with an update!

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Re: Hey guys! Any ideas of what type of chair this is?!
« Reply #8 on: November 27, 2012, 12:36:39 pm »
Update!! It doesnt fold!!!!!!

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Re: Hey guys! Any ideas of what type of chair this is?!
« Reply #9 on: November 27, 2012, 12:42:46 pm »
Still a nice garden chair !!

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Re: Hey guys! Any ideas of what type of chair this is?!
« Reply #10 on: November 27, 2012, 12:52:54 pm »
Thank you all for your help.
Im a newbie here- what a interesting website
I hope to help out a few others in the future with their finds.

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Re: Hey guys! Any ideas of what type of chair this is?!
« Reply #11 on: November 28, 2012, 03:56:01 am »
That chair made me think of what I read the Wagonmasters would order the westward bound immigrants to do, which was, ……. “Throw that furniture out of there, …. you make what you need after you get there”.

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Re: Hey guys! Any ideas of what type of chair this is?!
« Reply #12 on: November 28, 2012, 07:01:51 am »
Is the seat made of a single plank or several boards glued together? It appears to be very thick.

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Re: Hey guys! Any ideas of what type of chair this is?!
« Reply #13 on: November 28, 2012, 07:05:00 pm »
can,t see any joins in that plank...looks to be around 2in thick...
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Re: Hey guys! Any ideas of what type of chair this is?!
« Reply #14 on: December 16, 2012, 11:22:58 am »
It's got a homemade look. I can't tell the size but it looks like it might be for a child. Possibly for school use? Anyway it's got some craftsman influence possibly early to mid 20th century.  arts and crafts style  in manner of a plantation chair design
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