North Carolina Federal Walnut Blanket Chest

Attributed to Randolph County, circa 1820, yellow pine secondary, hinged top with applied molded edge, interior till, dovetailed case, distinctive tall dovetailed bracket feet with spur.

25 x 42.5 x 19 in.

From a Private Collection, Pittsboro, North Carolina

Tight shrinkage split to top of case; later hinges with cut/patch; later lock; missing clasp; later brace blocks at feet; three spurs with minor loss, but feet are original.