Secretary/desk open - A wooden dresser with china on top of it
Summary
This desk is in two pieces, which were built at separate times in the early 1800s (circa 1810) by Topsfield resident David Towne. It is made of birch and maple predominantly. David Towne learned his trade from the Averill's who were cabinet makers. Their shop was located at a place called "The Colleges" -- an area off Perkins Row on the north eastern side of Mile Brook in what is now the Audubon Sanctuary. It should be noted that the term "college" here was used with the 17th century meaning: a cluster of buildings.
Courtesy of Topsfield Historical Society
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the parson capen house and the gould barn collection
topsfield historical society
historic buildings
desks
parson capen house
massachusetts
essex county
topsfield
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cabinet
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Date
1600 - 1699
Source
Topsfield Historical Society
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Copyright info
Public Domain