campaign furniture /

Collapsible Furniture, Ross, Dublin, Irish, about 1870. One of a set of six oak travelling chairs. All the legs unscrew and seat frame comes apart as well as the back. Three of the six bear a white ivory plaque showing maker's name 'Ross & Co. camp furniture makers, 8, 9 and 10 Ellis Quay, Dublin'. Portable furniture, called 'campaign furniture' allowed military families to take their familiar domestic possessions with them when assigned to another barracks. Such items were sturdily constructed, and easily disassembled for transport.;