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grammas rocker

By jbhouser@earth…, 31 October, 2010
Description

This quarter sawn oak mission style rocker belonged to my great grandmother late 1800's. The finish is original and the leather spring seat is in pretty good shape-leather has hardened after years but still is pretty comfortable to sit in. A paper tag on the inside of the chairs reads
Websters Manufactufing Company # 3098 6U no dates are stated or readable. Curious on the value.

Should I have the seat recovered/extra pad over the original?

Category
General Antiques and Collectibles
Medium
quarter sawn oak
Distinguishing marks
Webster manufacturing Co. #30986U
Condition
Good
Size and dimensions of this item
39" tall 25" wide seat 19"
Date Period
pre 1900?
History
Got this rocking chair from my mother who got it from her grandmother, typical styling with 5 vertical slats on back of chair as well as arms. Original leather spring seat, leather is hardened bu still intact
eBay Auction Link
Price Paid (If known)
inherited,
For Sale?
No
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Lovejoy

14 years 8 months ago

Re: grammas rocker

Mission chairs like this generally date from just before World War one  (1914)*. They were based on examples by Gustave Stickley, the leader of the Mission furniture style in the USA. This one is nicer than most, comparables sell at auction for about $350.00.

*

The Webster Manufacturing Company operated in Superior WI, from about 1891 until 1932. It reorganized and reopened in 1935 and finally ceased operation for good in 1937. Mr A. J. Webster was founder of the company and it was located in what is referred to as South Superior (still a part of the city of superior).

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