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Wooden upright piano. There is a silver plaque mounted above the keyboard with manufacturer's name and information. The wood panels on each side of front have an incised design. Center panel has incised design of violin and mandolin crossed surrounded by flowers and leaves.
Piano
rocking chair detail
Rocking Chair
Tall case or grandfather clock made by George Woltz in Hagerstown, Maryland between 1800 and 1812. Clock has moon dial at top and a date dial below the center of the hands, and strikes on the hour. Cherry cabinet with front legs that curve out . There is a spindle on either side of the face. Rounded center at the top with rosette design. Top corners come up to pointed spindles. Clock face is a half circle at top with the dates above the moon dial, Roman numerals and painted floral designs in four corners, and glass door.
Grandfather Clock
Marble top table, standing on a pedestal with 4 branching
Rococo Revival Table
Original Harrison large rosewood and satinwood Renaissance Revival bed. Satinwood panel in tall head board. Large Egyptian medallion in center of head board that matches smaller medallions in chairs. The head board is 8 feet tall with squared feet. Squared urn design on foot board. Foot board has round massive legs. Ornamental pieces in medallions, scrolls, etched designs, etc.
Renaissance Revival Bed
Gothic or Elizabethan rival chair circa 1850 that belonged to the Harrison family. It has been reupholstered in horse hair fabric with a diamond pattern. Back of chair is an oval shape with carved top ornament and side spooled spindles. Legs are also spooled spindles.
Gothic Chair
One of twelve matching chairs from Harrison's dining room. Walnut with seats and backs upholstered. Two carved spindle supports go across between the front legs. Two plain supports cross between the legs at the sides and back. Small side decorative supports (not Arms) go from the lower part of the back to the seat. The back, sides, and apron under the seat have an incised carved design. They are American Eastlake style dating from the 1870s.
Dining Chair
Several plaque on the back and arms of the chair convey the following: Top plaque:
Horn Chair

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