Early 19th c. Hitchcock Chair c.1820-1840 Butcher Blocks Passwords and secret handshakes were

Passwords and secret handshakes were employed and the organization was shrouded in secrecy to avoid the watchful eyes of the Protestant ruling class

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Some flaking of finish on the top left

The company was reformed as the Blick Typewriter Company for a few years before the Blickensderfer patents and designs were sold and manufactured by a variety of different companies

Early 19th c. Hitchcock Chair c.1820-1840 Butcher Blocks Passwords and secret handshakes wereABOUT An early to mid 19th century rustic Hitchcock chair with original painted, black wood finish with gold floral detail and original intact, rush seat. CREATOR Unknown. DATE OF MANUFACTURE c. 1820 1840. MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Solid Pine, Rush. CONDITION Good. Wear consistent with age and use. Floral detail on back rest is very faded. DIMENSIONS H 33. 25 in. W 17. 75 in. D 16 in. Seat Height 16. 5 in. HISTORY Unknown.