The Furniture of John Shearer, 1790-1820: 'A True North ...
Elizabeth A. Davison
One pos— sible explanation is that Shearer pre—signed this board “joiner and cabinetmaker” to annoy his fellow ... 13) to determine what tools Shearer would have used to make it. ... See also Thomas R. J. Newbern and James R. Melchor.