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Preaching armchair
Plain oak preaching armchair consisting of three-panelled tall back, wide seatboard (with no overhang to seat); 2 plain arm rests angled slightly outwards; 2 front square arm supports/legs; 2 back sabre legs and 4 square stretchers; on top of panelled back is a bible-rest (nailed) on slight angle (10 degrees) that is wider to top; bottom of Bible-rest has a nailed beading (to keep Bible in position).
Preaching chair. Used by Thomas Howell, Longland Farm, Kenfig Hill, south Wales, early 1900s.
(Source: label text from Oriel 1 exhibition at St Fagans National Museum of History)
Collection Area
Social & Cultural History
Item Number
F05.36
Acquisition
Donation
Measurements
Width
(cm): 83
Height
(cm): 151
Depth
(cm): 53
Height
(cm): 47
Material
oak
Location
In store
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