What's this tartan and what else do you see?

**California Highlander** · 22nd March 15, 04:09 PM

OK, it's the plaid of Angus Mackintosh, 22nd chief of Mackintosh. It was made around 1745. Aneas, the 23rd chief had it incorporated into the chair.

**Dughlas mor** · 22nd March 15, 04:20 PM

I see that the photo visible on the bed looks like a clan marker on the Culloden battlefield, for what that`s worth. (Probably not much.)

**figheadair** · 22nd March 15, 11:04 PM

Originally Posted by California Highlander

OK, it's the plaid of Angus Mackintosh, 22nd chief of Mackintosh. It was made around 1745. Aneas, the 23rd chief had it incorporated into the chair.

No, and probably no too.

**figheadair** · 22nd March 15, 11:07 PM

Originally Posted by Dughlas mor

I see that the photo visible on the bed looks like a clan marker on the Culloden battlefield, for what that`s worth. (Probably not much.)

Putting several things in a room might indicate that they have something in common but does not usually mean that they are all of the same age.

**figheadair** · 25th March 15, 11:27 PM

As everyone seems to have given up......! The material of the seat and arms is Wilsons' Old Superfine cloth meaning that it dates to c1800 +/- 20 years. There is no indication from the visible area whether this is a reused plaid or was made from a length of cloth but given the early Victorian date (c1840-60?) of the chair my guess is that it is a reused section of an old plaid, possibly one that was damaged in some way which may explain what a different cloth was used for the back.

**Dughlas mor** · 26th March 15, 07:36 AM

Thank you, Figheadair. That was fun, a bit frustrating, but fun. If that was an easy one, I may be staying well away from the hard ones!

**Stitchwiz** · 26th March 15, 04:26 PM

I am late to this thread but have enjoyed reading the posts - I had a chair from the same period many years ago - the main difference is the coat of arms and the carving at the top of the seat back. Mine was much plainer, with no coat of arms.

My eye jumped to the secretary behind and to the right of it. It matches one I had also. Thank goodness, both pieces are in my daughter's home now. Somehow, I don't think it will ever be recovered in tartan. Too bad.

Peter, I wish I had your knowledge and I am thrilled to follow anything you throw out at us. Thank you for this challenge.

ith: I know it's a good one when I'm talking to my computer screen and my hubby starts looking at me as if I've lost my marbles.