Piano Stool

Acquisition Number: 200815002

Item Name: Stool, Piano

Description: Stool, Piano, ball and claw feet, glass ball, claws are metal and end of wooden foot, four feet, central pillar, spindles connect to central pillar. screw adjust, adjust mechanism is no longer glued in frame. Seat is 14.25"Dia, 1.5"thick, height from floor to top of seat 18.5. Marked Chas. Parker Co. Meriden, CT

Context: The Charles Parker Company (born 1832) was formed in Meriden, Connecticut by Charles Parker, and over the years manufactured products including metalware, Art Brass (now in museums), hardware, lamps, spectacles, and piano stools. Also related to the company were others founded by Charles Parker: including Parker Brothers (gun manufacturer), Meriden Curtain Fixture Co. (established 1869), and Parker & Whipple Co. clock manufacturers. [1][2][3]

Significance: Period Piece

Category: 3

Source: Charlene Curran

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Location: Family Parlor

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Museum: TRUE

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Protection: TRUE

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Checked 202305: TRUE

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