Athelstaneford
[The living room] had one window, with a net curtain part way, and a wooden rail holding two cotton (summer) or velvet (winter) curtains. There was a drop-leaf mahogany table - covered with chenille or oilcloth. Furnishings were four dining chairs, a horsehair (one ended) sofa, two armchairs (with wooden arms), a mahogany sideboard with long upper drawer, chest of drawers (mahogany), stool, radio and a bookcase (oak). Flooring was linoleum on a concrete floor, Axminister rugs, and a half-moon wool type fireside rug. A Sofono fire, had a tiled fireplace and surround, with brass coal box and tongs. The full-length (built-in) cupboard held books, papers. The few ornaments included a crystal bowl with fruit; two large china dogs; a Chinese vase, and a large green vase with a red flower.
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