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QUESTIONS & ANSWERS tables you are looking at are probably earlier When purchasing a dining table, it is

Continued from Page 2 than the 1920s. By the 1920s the Colonial always a good idea to examine underneath
Revival was in full swing and very few dining the table for signs that a center leg was once
tables retained the awkward fifth leg. The employed. Look for screw holes or bolt holes
I’m currently considering purchasing a tables either did not extend as far as previously in the extension slides themselves. The slides
Q. 5-leg table that has several leaves. One or they had a center leg that folded up on are where most center legs attach. Center legs
is ash and the other is oak. The ash table has hinges out of sight below the top. have a way of disappearing during moves and
turned maple legs that are a little more slender while in storage. If there once was center leg
at the bottom. The oak table has rather sturdy the table probably requires one now if it is
round legs that look like they were turned and used in extended form.
then carved and quite fat at the bottom. The Send your comments, questions and pictures to me at PO
dealer figures they are 1920’s. When was this Box 215, Crystal River, FL 34423 or email them to me at info@
style of center-support fifth leg popular? furnituredetective.com
Visit Fred’s website at www.furnituredetective.com and
Dining tables with built in extension check out the downloadable “Common Sense Antiques” columns
A. slides are a new form in furniture, in .pdf format. His book “HOW TO BE A FURNITURE DETECTIVE”
relatively speaking. It showed up after the is now available for $18.95 plus $3.00 shipping. Send check or
money order for $21.95 to Fred Taylor, PO Box 215, Crystal River,
Civil War and became popular later in the 19th FL 34423
Fred and Gail Taylor’s DVD, “IDENTIFICATION OF OLDER &
century. Most tables that accommodate more ANTIQUE FURNITURE”, ($17.00 + $3.00 S&H) are also available
than one leaf have the center support leg. In at the same address. For more information call (800) 387-6377
fact virtually all the extension tables in the Heavy tables with the fifth center leg like this one were most frequently (9AM-4PM Eastern, M-F only), fax 352-563-2916, or e-mail
info@furnituredetective.com. All items are also available directly
1902 Sears catalog feature the fifth leg. The seen from around the turn of the century to just after World War I. from the website, www.furnituredetective.com

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