Monday, 27 January 2020

THAT Chair.



It was a lovely day on Saturday, so I decided to tackle that old chair I found. I'd previously thought it was made from Oak, but now I think it's Chestnut.

I stripped off all the old seating (and burnt it), glued a couple of bits that needed gluing, then found this number.

173324 is stamped onto the back.... any ideas?

Lady M said it must have been made in a factory, but I'm certain it's an amateur job. I do know that prisoners made chairs up until quite recently, so I'm wondering if that could be the answer.

I would liked to have imagined it was made on the 17th of March 1924.... but the 33 (and not 03) rules that out.



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  1. Anonymous27 January 2020 at 04:36

    Chestnut sounds better than oak. Chair made by Prisoner Number.....

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    1. Cro Magnon27 January 2020 at 05:23

      It could be, it's as good an explanation as any.

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  2. Yael27 January 2020 at 08:47

    This is certainly an interesting task, it may be a serial number for a production series.

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    1. Cro Magnon27 January 2020 at 09:35

      I've now made the whole chair very solid again. It's a fun project that I'm taking my time over. Perhaps I should leave my own mark when it's finished!

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  3. Gwil W27 January 2020 at 08:49

    17 is the year I'd guess. 3324 would be a reference number (perhaps from factory or prison) I'd assume.

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    1. Cro Magnon27 January 2020 at 09:35

      Who knows. I was very surprised to see it there.

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  4. the veg artist27 January 2020 at 09:32

    Could that single piece of wood have come from something else originally, so that it is both from a factory(in part) and hand-made?

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    1. Cro Magnon27 January 2020 at 09:36

      Everything is possible. I doubt if I'll ever get to know exactly what it means.

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  5. Carol Caldwell27 January 2020 at 09:42

    Will you show us a photo when you have finished restoring it? I would like to see how it turns out.

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    1. Cro Magnon27 January 2020 at 10:09

      I certainly will. I've just been gluing the last bit. It's already nice and solid again.

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  6. Sue27 January 2020 at 11:14

    Probably a serial number. Looking forward to seeing the restored chair.

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    1. Cro Magnon27 January 2020 at 13:41

      If it was a mass-produced chair, I'd agree with you, but it's very much a 'homemade' country chair.

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  7. Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybe27 January 2020 at 12:09

    I am sure you will do a good job with the chair. It is wonderful to have a project, especially in the winter. I m looking forward to seeing the finished product.

    I think it could be the manufacturer’s serial number.

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    1. Cro Magnon27 January 2020 at 13:42

      I shall certainly make it usable again, and return the wood to its former glory. I'm in no hurry to finish it.

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  8. The Weaver of Grass27 January 2020 at 15:07

    I am looking forward toseeing a photograph of you sitting in the finished chair.

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  9. Graham Edwards27 January 2020 at 18:20

    A rather interesting conundrum. It would be nice to solve it.

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    1. Cro Magnon28 January 2020 at 04:30

      So far, I'm not coming-up with any answers. Looks like it'll remain a mystery. Maybe I'll name it 'The Mystery Chair'.

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