Francis Trumble
Encyclopedia
Francis Trumble was a chair and cabinetmaker in Philadelphia during the 18th century. Trumble produced a variety of "fine furniture" including in the Queen Anne (style), Chippendale (style) and Federal (style) styles. He also manufactured Windsor chair
s that are believed to be the ones depicted in paintings of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. He made them in seven styles and is credited as one of the craftsmen who establish the industry producing the chairs.
Tumble occupied a shop on the "John Stocker
property" on Front Street from 1745 until his death in 1791. A privy
pit has been excavated on the site uncovering iron gouges, chisel
s, graver
s, an iron rasp
, iron spikes, nails, and handles of wood and bone.
Windsor chair
A Windsor chair is a chair built with a solid wooden seat into which the chair-back and legs are dowelled, or pushed into drilled holes, in contrast to standard chairs, where the back legs and the uprights of the back are continuous. The seats of Windsor chairs were often carved into a shallow dish...
s that are believed to be the ones depicted in paintings of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. He made them in seven styles and is credited as one of the craftsmen who establish the industry producing the chairs.
Tumble occupied a shop on the "John Stocker
John Stocker
John Stocker is a Canadian animated voice actor. His career began in the 1970s, when he started voice acting.-Life and career:...
property" on Front Street from 1745 until his death in 1791. A privy
Outhouse
An outhouse is a small structure separate from a main building which often contained a simple toilet and may possibly also be used for housing animals and storage.- Terminology :...
pit has been excavated on the site uncovering iron gouges, chisel
Chisel
A chisel is a tool with a characteristically shaped cutting edge of blade on its end, for carving or cutting a hard material such as wood, stone, or metal. The handle and blade of some types of chisel are made of metal or wood with a sharp edge in it.In use, the chisel is forced into the material...
s, graver
Graver
Graver may refer to the following:*Burin , a tool used in the art of engravery. Graver, an older English name, is still common....
s, an iron rasp
Rasp
A rasp is a tool used for shaping wood or other material. It consists of a point or the tip, then a long steel bar or the belly, then the heel or bottom, then the tang. The tang is joined to a handle, usually made of plastic or wood. The bar has sharp teeth...
, iron spikes, nails, and handles of wood and bone.