Furniture
Furniture
Slat back chair with needlepoint seat
Slat back chair with needlepoint seat (probably not original)
Chair was presented to WHS by Arthur Stocker of Charlottesville, Virginia. Arthur Stocker is a direct descendent of Colonel Joseph Williams, and one of the prominent men of Warwick in 1760. Chair once stood in the box pew of the Church of Warwick and was occupied by Samuel, the 5th son of the Colonel. The chair back is carved with the initials S.W.
Late 18th century
Bookkeeper's Chair
Bookkeeper's Chair
Ash wood with woven cane seat
1920's
Church pew
Church Pew 1800's
Museum has two similar benches one located in 1D and the second in 2A
3 slat ladderback chair
Turned ladderback chair in original paint with original black ash seat from Clarence Hastings house on Richmond road, Warwick.
Dressing table belonging to Tryphena Goldsbury Smith (1801 - 1835)
Dressing table or vanity used by Tryphena Goldsbury Smith (1801 - 1835), the wife of Rev. Preserved Smith, pastor of the Unitarian Church from 1814 to 1844. Rev. Smith resided in the house which is now the Metcalf Memorial Chapel.
Cradle
Cradle made by Ezekiel Ellis about 1830 for his children. Mr. Ellis' house was later owned by Joseph Williams, Charles William, and Ludwig Nordstedt
Secretary (desk) converted from an organ
Secretary converted from an organ by Edward Mayo of Warwick who was town clerk for 7 years. Belle Conant Marden of Orange, a descendent of Warwick's Conant and Gale families gave the desk to Warwick.
School Master's Desk
School Master's Desk from the late 1800's
Contains some children's books and games from Ray Barber