Another guess what it is.

Ky hills

Well-known member
Joined
Feb 4, 2016
Messages
8,636
City & State/Province
Clark County, KY
This piece belonged to one of my great aunts, my mother got it after her passing and now we have it. I know what it is but wouldn’t have before being told. I know a little about antique furniture because my mother and grandmothers were pretty knowledgeable but there’s lots I don’t know. Anybody know what it is?
 
As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change.
kenny thomas said:
TennesseeTuxedo said:
Bill, my wife says it’s a sugar chest. She’s from Gallatin County so she oughta know.
She might be right but that would be a lot of sugar for those days unless it was in a store. Could be.

Maybe Bill will fess up after a few more guesses.
 
TennesseeTuxedo said:
Ky hills said:
TT, she is correct. Kenny Thomas, I have also heard of them being used to store flour or meal too as well.

Her mother had one from the mid 1800’s.

TT, maybe your wife can tell me what this piece is called. My mother always called it a what not and it was her favorite piece of furniture.

 
Ky hills said:
TennesseeTuxedo said:
Ky hills said:
TT, she is correct. Kenny Thomas, I have also heard of them being used to store flour or meal too as well.

Her mother had one from the mid 1800’s.

TT, maybe your wife can tell me what this piece is called. My mother always called it a what not and it was her favorite piece of furniture.

Never seen that piece before but would like to have one just like it.
 
Ky hills said:
TennesseeTuxedo said:
Ky hills said:
TT, she is correct. Kenny Thomas, I have also heard of them being used to store flour or meal too as well.

Her mother had one from the mid 1800’s.

TT, maybe your wife can tell me what this piece is called. My mother always called it a what not and it was her favorite piece of furniture.


You stumped her on this one. It’s like a hall tree but more of a display piece than a coat and hat rack.
 

Latest posts

Back
Top