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rac50
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« on: February 22, 2011, 12:13:43 PM »
Besides the fine book,"American Furniture  the Federal Period" by Charles Montgomery, Are there any other sources anyone can recommend as a source for identifying federal inlays?
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jmgalvin
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« Reply #1 on: February 22, 2011, 05:15:27 PM »
Another good book but be prepared to pay big bucks if you can find a copy is The Work of Many Hands, Card Tables in Federal America 1790-1820" by Benjamin Hewitt

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Mark Maleski
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« Reply #2 on: February 24, 2011, 07:31:28 AM »
I think "John Shaw, Cabinetmaker of Annapolis" does a good job of describing some of the more common Maryland variations on inlay, if that strikes your interest. 
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ttalma
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« Reply #3 on: February 28, 2011, 08:53:21 AM »
The shaw book is great source. The work of many hands is overrated, the close-ups of the inlays are hand sketchs, and are only so-so ones. The second volume of the furniture of Charleston 1680 - 1820 has lots of high quality pictures of inlays. (http://www.amazon.com/Furniture-Charleston-1680-1820-Frank-Horton/dp/0945578059).

Steve Latta is another good source.
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