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Stool

Rees, William (Woodturner)

Nursing stool with ash tuned legs. Made by William Rees, Teifi Valley, south-west Wales, early 1900s.

William Rees of Aber-banc was the last in a long line of wood-turners in his family. His speciality was making wooden utensils for the kitchen and dairy; bowls, milk skimmers, cheese vats, spoons and ladles. Rees sold his products at local fairs and markets. But by the 1930s wooden ware was being replaced by mass produced ceramics and enamelware. William Rees became the last turner living by his trade in the county.

4-legged nursing stool (stôl fagu) with turned legs, plain strechers with reinforced sides, and square corded seat. Typical of the type made in Cardiganshire during the early 20th cent by craftsmen such as William Rees, Henllan.

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Collection Area

Social & Cultural History

Item Number

F92.36.15

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Association Type:
Date: 1930s
Place: Lampeter

Creation/Production

Rees, William
Role: Woodturner
Place: Aberbanc
Period: 1900s (early)

Acquisition

Bequest

Measurements

Height (cm): 30
Length (cm): 36
Width (cm): 36

Material

Ash (wood)

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