MANUFACTURE AND DATED: M & H SCHRENKEISEN, N.Y. PAT. APRIL 16, 1878 AS SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPH.
M & H also known as Martin and Henry Schrenkeisen manufactured rockers and other chairs in New York City from about 1859 until 1903. Platform rockers were first patented in the United States in 1840 and became very popular starting about 10 years later.
COMPLETELY RE-UPHOLSTERED BY A FURNITURE SPECIALIST. THE FABRIC IS MADE BY WAVERLY, A HEAVY HOMESPUN FABRIC. THE ROSETTES ARE THE ORIGINAL BRASS. THE BOTTOM BLACK MATERIAL IS COVERING WHAT SEEMS TO BE THE ORIGINAL BURLAP MATERIAL. YOU CAN SEE THE BURLAP AND EVEN THE TACKS.
APPROXIMATE MEASUREMENTS:
ARM TO ARM WIDTH - 20 3/4" INCHES
BACK ACROSS TOP WIDTH - 21 1/2" INCHES
TOP BACK TO BOTTOM HEIGHT - 34" INCHES
REAR LEG TO FRONT LEG LENGTH - 30" INCHES
FROM SEAT TO TOP OF BACK HEIGHT - 27" INCHES
TOP OF SEAT TO BOTTOM HEIGHT FLOOR - 15" INCHES
NOTE: FREE LOCAL PICK UP ONLY SINCE WE CANNOT SHIP THIS ITEM BUT WILL DELIVER OR MEET AFTER PAYMENT IS MADE WITHIN A 25 MILE RADIUS FROM YORK, PA. YOUR DECISION HOW FAR YOU TRAVEL, BUT WE CAN MEET WITH THE 25 MILE RADIUS. PAYMENT MUST BE MADE PRIOR TO DELIVERY.