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Briggs Patent American Rosewood Banquet Table
Briggs Patent American Rosewood Banquet Table
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Briggs Patent American Classical Rosewood Banquet Table

ca. 1845, Boston, the circular top opening by way of a patented accordion mechanism to accommodate four leaves, supported by a split cluster-column base joined to four scroll legs with anthemion-carved ends, the table stamped "C. Briggs 11631 Patent".
h. 29-1/2", dia. 54", ext. l. 118-1/2"

Provenance: Ex. The Stanley Weiss Collection, Providence, Rhode Island.

Notes: Cornelius Briggs was granted patents for an extension dining table mechanism in 1843 and 1845. The present table employs the hand-crank mechanism awarded patent no 3.249, September 1, 1843, in which Briggs asserts his crank and pulley extension mechanism that employs a unique center leg that retains its position as the table is extended and employs distinctive spring latches to hold the closed table together and lays claim to the tables' singular "...combination of a pulley with a ratchet, wheel, paul, cord & c...".
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Briggs Patent American Rosewood Banquet Table

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