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REPLICA
FURNITURE |
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STYLE OAK CUPBOARD - DOORS |
A
detailed view of the top of the centre panel carving, showing part of
the iron hinge and also where the carving has been pierced though. Many
medieval cupboards, aumbries and hutches were treated similarly and
they were probably used for storing food and kept in the great hall
or solar. The piercing allowed ventilation and, to keep out bugs and
insects, cloth or fine mesh was nailed on the inside. The back of this
panel (now a door!) has traces of the cloth and the old nails still
remain that were used to fix it! |
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| Copyright
© 2007 Nicholas Berry, Early Oak Specialists |