Thanks Folks but I don't think my chair is a birthing chair. Except for the
short legs it looks like a totally normal chair with a woven seat which is
17 inches wide. The legs are 12 inches from the seat to the floor and the
chair is a total of 27 inches high. The chair has no arms and no makers name
or numbers. Maybe I'll take it around to a few antique stores in the area
today to see if they can help.
Judy
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From: "KBryan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Saturday, August 19, 2000 5:25 AM
Subject: Re: [SaF] Re: odd looking chair (antique)
> I looked for a pic of the one my buddy has that's from the 18th Century,
but I can't find one. As I look at the pics that were just sent, I see that
one looks nothing like the ones I have seen. I think they were very
individual pieces of furniture. I'll describe the one I know of.
>
> This completely wooden chair has legs that are only 6 inches long, but the
back is unusually high with thick arm rests used for the birthing mother to
drape her arms over. The seat is shaped like a semi-closed "C" with the
rear of that "C" backed up against the high back. There was at one time,
another seat for it, and it was removable in times of need for regular
seating. However she has no idea where that additional seat has gone. It
vanished in their las move.
>
> As I said previously, I think these chairs were very individual, but all
had very short legs to shorten the "drop" and lessen any possible injury
during birth. Especially those built when the mother only had herself, and
perhaps a midwife to assist in the birthing process, and bed foundations and
its accompanying linen was at a premium.
>
> Hope that helps!
> Peace
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> On 18 Aug 2000, 16:42 judy mccabe wrote:
>
> Thanks, I'd like to see a picture of a birthing chair. I'd appreciate any
sites you find.
> Judy -----
>
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