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Rh  rim of this table, since the moulding seems to have been planed down. As a rule, this type of table has a raised moulding carved from the solid wood; but the owner is authority for the statement that he has had three with rims similar to this one, and that all came from the same section. The table within itself is a unique type. In seeking to discover whether or not the tops of tables of this type are original, the shrinkage of the wood may be taken into consideration, as that, as time wears on, causes a table top to be slightly shorter in diameter opposite the grain than across the diameter with the grain. (Property of J. K. Beard).

PLATE V. . (Virginia—c. 1760-1775). Pie-crust tables bought out of the South, have been said by Mr. Kindig to have shorter scallops in the rim than the Philadelphia type; and the majority of them to have a turned column in the shape of the one shown. The number of English tables brought into this country in the last few years is so fast overwhelming the American product that a study of this type, from the standpoint of American workmanship, will shortly be out of the question. (Property of Joe Kindig, Jr.).

PLATE V. . (North Carolina—c. 1770-1790). A late PembokePembroke [sic]-style table with Chippendale characteristics, and a rare type, having the cross stretchers and bowed ends. Tables of this style and period are found with serpentine-shaped ends and shaped drop-leaves. (Property of Miss Elizabeth Thompson).

PLATE VI. . (South Carolina—c. 1790). This finely inlaid Pembroke table, with the oval top and bowed ends, shows the Hepplewhite influence. This type is about forty inches in length with leaves up, and was probably used as a supper or breakfast table. It is a very popular type, and was made in quantities throughout the South, with varying degrees of workmanship employed, and with straight ends and various shaped tops. More tables of this type are found here than in any other section of the colonies. (Property of Mrs. M. A. Robbins).

PLATE VI. . (Maryland—c. 1790). Another table of the same description as the piece shown at the top, with the leaves down, by way of presenting the shape to better advantage. The bellflower is worked out in finer design in this than in the top table. As many as thirteen bellflowers, inlaid on the legs of such tables, have been seen. (Property of J. K. Beard).

PLATE VII. . (Maryland—c. 1730-1750). The triangular form of these tables made them convenient to place in a corner, gave them their name, and made them popular. A pair of tables of this type could also be placed together to make a larger table. Tables of this type are rare, particularly in pairs. All card tables are sought after in pairs. (Property of Francis D. Brinton).