OLD FURNITURE 



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locally called a linen-hutch, or cofen, a still older word. 

 Some of the older ones are nearly five feet long, and were 



Oak Bible-Box 



profusely decorated with carving ; but the average size was 

 about three feet seven inches. The later ones had plain 



Standing Desk 



panels with good mouldings. Whether carved or simply 

 moulded they were in endless variety of detail, though in 

 shape and structure they were on one general plan. Some- 



