48 CATALOGUE. 



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

 itcanie down froni that period. It has every appearance of boing a genuine exara- 

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



Table chair (ahout 1654) . Loaned hy Mr, W. J. Stich- 

 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 

 hy Mrs. Wm, G. Waters. 



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

 to the Bishop faraily. 



Settle (Revolutioiiary period). Essex Institute. 



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

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



Arm chair and four fan-backed chairs. Loaned. hy Pea- 

 hody 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 (Renaissauce). Loaned 

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



Two shield-backed mahogany chairs (Heppel white). 

 Loaned by Mr. W. J". Stickney. 



High-backed walnut chair (Earl}' Colonial). Loaned 

 hy Mr. W, J. Stickney. 



Two waluut chairs (Queen Anne). Loaned hy Mr, W. 

 J. Stickney. 



Two maple chairs (Chippendale style). Loaned hy 

 Mr. W. J. Stickney, 



Four Windsor chairs (about 1750). Loaned hy Mr, 

 W. J. Stickney. 



Hall clock. Loaned hy Mr. John Robinson. 



Clock by "Nathaaiel Mulliken, Lexington" in solid mahogany case. The works 



