[Illustration: Illus. 264.—Sheraton Dining-table and Chair, about 1810.] They are now owned by Clinton M. Dyer, Esq., of Worcester. They were made probably about 1810. The legs of the table end in the Adam foot. [Illustration: Illus. 265.—Sheraton Work-table, about 1800.] The table which has both leaves dropped shows the position of the legs when the table is not in use; each leg swings around to support the leaves when in use. The table with slightly rounded corners can be taken apart, and the extra table put between the two sections, the leaves being fastened together by a curious brass spring. Each leaf measures five and one-half feet in length. The drop leaves are twenty-six inches wide, and the table, when all the top is spread out, measures five and a half by twelve feet. The chair is made after the style of the late Sheraton chairs, with carved drapery upon the back. [Illustration: Illus. 266.—Sheraton Work-table 1810-1815.] Illustration 265 shows a circular work-table of very graceful design. The wood is mahogany, and the little feet are of bronze. There are three drawers, the two upper ones opening with a spring and revolving upon a pivot. In these little drawers may still be seen the beads remaining from the time, about 1800, when it was fashionable for young ladies to make bead bags. The table top has an opening in the centre, which originally had a wooden cover, and the space below the top was utilized to hold the work. At the back of the top are two short turned posts supporting a little shelf, to hold a candlestick, or to have fastened upon its edge the silver bird which was used by needlewomen of those days to hold one end of the work. This little table is owned by the Misses Hosmer of Concord. [Illustration: Illus. 267.—Maple and Mahogany Work-tables, 1810-1820.] Illustration 266 shows a Sheraton work-table, owned by Mrs. Samuel B. Woodward of Worcester. The carving at the top of the reeded legs is very fine, and the little table is quite dainty enough to serve the purpose for which it was bought,—a wedding gift to a bride. [Illustration: Illus. 268.—Work-table, 1810.] The brass fixtures for the casters are unusually good, but the handles are not original. The top drawer contains a sort of writing desk, besides compartments for sewing materials, and at the side of the table a slide pulls out, which had originally a silk bag attached, to hang below the table. [Illustration: Illus. 269.—Work-table, 1810.] Illustration 267 shows two work-tables of mahogany and bird’s-eye maple belonging to Francis H. Bigelow, Esq. Similar tables were common about 1810-1820.