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.
36 comments:
Chestnut sounds better than oak. Chair made by Prisoner Number.....
It could be, it's as good an explanation as any.
This is certainly an interesting task, it may be a serial number for a production series.
17 is the year I'd guess. 3324 would be a reference number (perhaps from factory or prison) I'd assume.
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?
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!
Who knows. I was very surprised to see it there.
Everything is possible. I doubt if I'll ever get to know exactly what it means.
Will you show us a photo when you have finished restoring it? I would like to see how it turns out.
I certainly will. I've just been gluing the last bit. It's already nice and solid again.
Probably a serial number. Looking forward to seeing the restored chair.
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.
If it was a mass-produced chair, I'd agree with you, but it's very much a 'homemade' country chair.
I shall certainly make it usable again, and return the wood to its former glory. I'm in no hurry to finish it.
I am looking forward toseeing a photograph of you sitting in the finished chair.
So am I, but it may be a while.
A rather interesting conundrum. It would be nice to solve it.
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'.
Post a Comment