48 CATALOGUE. 



ancestors were connected with the witchcraft delusion and the tradition is that 

 it came down from that period. It has every appearance of being a genuine exam- 

 ple and it was obtained through Mr. J. C. Casey, a well known dealer. 



Table chair (about 1654). Loaned by Mr. W. J. Stick- 

 ney. 



These chairs were used for tables and when not in use were set at the side of 

 the room. They are quite rare. Doctor Lyon, in Figs. 94 and 95, shows one very 

 similar to this example. 



Reading chair (Colonial period). Loaned by Mr. W. 

 J. Stickney. 



Two high-backed chairs (Witchcraft period). Loaned 

 by Mrs. Wm. C. Waters. 



These chairs came from the Rebecca Nurse house and tradition says date back 

 to the Bishop family. 



Settle (Revolutionary period). Essex Institute. 



This settle comes from one ol the old houses of Salem. It was originally in use 

 in the living room but afterwards was removed to the porch. 



Arm chair and four fan-backed chairs. Loaned, by Pea- 

 body Academy of Science. 



These chairs of the "Windsor" style belonged to the East India Marine Society 

 and were used by the merchants and ship-masters at the banquets of the society 

 about 1804. 



Six painted chairs. Essex Institute. 



These chairs about 1810 and later, were in use in the "best" rooms of Salem 

 houses. 



Two high-backed oak chairs (Renaissance). Loaned 

 by Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Moulton, Lynn. 



Two shield-backed mahogany chairs (Heppel white). 

 Loaned by Mr. W. J. Stickney. 



High-backed walnut chair (Ear \y Colonial). Loaned 

 by Mr. W. J. Stickney. 



Two walnut chairs (Queen Anne). Loaned by Mr. W. 

 J. Stickney. 



Two maple chairs (Chippendale style). Loaned by 

 Mr. W. J. Stickney. 



Four Windsor chairs (about 1750). Loaned by Mr. 

 W. J. Stickney. 



Hall clock. Loaned by Mr. John Robinson. 



Clock by "Nathaniel Mullikeu, Lexington" iu solid mahogany case. The works 



