Gnagey Blanket Chest at Somerset Historical Center

Posted by on Nov 24, 2013 in | Comments Off on Gnagey Blanket Chest at Somerset Historical Center Among the most famous makers in the history of southwestern Pennsylvania furniture is Jacob Gnagey (1796-1883), a farmer and cabinetmaker who lived in Summit Township, Somerset County. In 1862,he made a blanket chest for Israel Folam, possibly as a wedding present on his marriage to Lydia Vought, township residents. With its distinctive hand-forged hinges, finely dovetailed joints, red...
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