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1800’s AMERICAN ACORN TOP TIGER MAPLE BED
UP FOR SALE IS THIS SOLID TIGER MAPLE AMERICAN EARLY 1800’S BED.
THIS EARLY ROPE BED WAS PART OF AN ESTATE THAT I HAD PURCHASED BACK IN THE 1960’S FROM A AVAID ANTIQUE DEALER.THIS HIGHLY REGARDED ANTIQUE DEALER ONLY HAD THE FINEST EARLY TIGER MAPLE ITEMS IN HIS COLECTION.
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I PURCHASED THIS BED THINKING THAT I WOULD USE THE BED IN A SPARE ROOM BUT I NEVER EVEN SLEPT IN THE PIECE.I HAVE NEVER OFFERED THIS BED TO ANYONE FOR THE PAST 40 YEARS BUT I HAVE TO PART WITH IT REGRETFULLY.
THIS BED HAS THE MOST WONDERFUL TURNED 4 FT. TALL POSTS AND THE MOST OUTSTANDING TIGER MAPLE GRAIN THAT I HAD EVER SEEN IN ANY ITEM THIS AGE.THE BACK HEADBOARD IS PANNELLED AND THE FOOTBOARD IS ONE SOLID PIECE WITH A 3 FT. TALL POST.
THE CONDITION OF THE BED IS EXCELLENT WITH A FEW MINOR DINGS BUT STRUCTURALLY SOUND.MOST OF THE SIDE ROPE TURNINGS WERE CUT FROM THE RAILS TO ACCOMADATE A MATTRESS TO LAY ON THE TOP OF THE SIDE RAILS.A BOX SPRING WAS TO FIT ON THE METAL" L" BRACKETS INBETWEEN THE SIDE RAILS.
THE BED MEASURES 79 INCHES LONG-50 INCHES WIDE-4 FOOT HIGH.THE INSIDE MEASUREMENTS ARE 42 ˝ INCHES WIDE-72 INCHES LONG….
ONE OF THE FINEST PIECES OF AMERICAN TIGER MAPLE PIECES OFFERED FOR SALE YOU WILL EVER FIND………….
GUARANTEED AS STATED……..
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