Cabin bed

Cabin bed. Mahogany, four turned posts; head and foot rails of solid mahogany with scroll carving. There are shaped sides and a slatted base and the bed is assembled by coach bolts. The legs have deep recesses in the foot to take fittings to secure bed to deck. Fitted with a modern box spring Waring & Gillow mattress dated 1932.

Object Details

ID: AAA3553
Type: Cabin bed
Display location: Not on display
Vessels: Vansittart (1813)
Date made: ca.1830
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 1676 mm x 1219 mm