Family Antiques requiring lots and lots of work

David, my grandfather's cousin's son, called and asked if I would like to have the pieces that he still had that belonged to our shared Great-Great Grandfather. As my grandfather had been left completely out of the riches, and so couldn't pass anything down, I jumped at the chance.

These will take months and months of work, to bring them back to some semblance of looking good. My Great-Great Grandfather made the chest, from left over carpet from the hall and stairs. My Great Aunt Grace, who may have battled with her father, painted the painting. The secretary may have come from Massachusetts with my G-G Grandfather, perhaps coming from his parents home.

Set of Parlor Chairs	Painting by Grace Shepard 1880's	Slightly different angle of painting
Chest made by my G-G Grandfather	Inside of chest made by G-G Grdpa	Plant stand
Bowl of plant stand	Secretary, probably the oldest piece