Rare Victorian Forum

All apologies if someone has posted this link elsewhere.  I lose track of what has already been "found" on the net by members of this forum.  Regardless, the link below has a small number of pictures of Merlken & Ransom pieces for reference.

http://user.chollian.net/~ucnet2006/English%20Version/ENGLISH-Design%20Update-Spiral%20Woodwork.htm

Thank you,

Jason

I would highly recommend Erlandson's book on How to Grow a Chair and his son in law's book The Art of Tree Trunk Topiary.  His daughter also published a little pamphlet called My Father Talked to Trees.  All very interesting.

Last year there was a Ransom mirror on eBay whose description included a remark about the wooden spirals that came from a tree that is now extinct.  The seller told me that an antique dealer told her about a tree that used to grow branches like this which was no longer around and that is why the chairs were so expensive.  Unbelievable!

These photos are sooo helpful ! I am refinishing a Merken table...lots of work!! vonny