Reversible Back Railway or Chapel Bench

A great piece of bench seating, this 19th century reversible back railway bench has had a later box added beneath, allowing it to hold books in a chapel setting. - Box lid lifted with a metal rod pushed from beneath. - Attractively shaped legs, with slots through which the back supports move and which support them either side. These benches were originally designed so that the back could be moved to allow those seated to face either way when placed on a station platform. In this case, the addition of the storage box below makes it a useful hall bench, or it will make functional seating at a country kitchen table. Date: 19th Century Material: Wood Origin: England