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* ''Van Nostrand's Scientific Encyclopedia'', Douglas M. Considine (ed.), Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 1976
 
* ''Van Nostrand's Scientific Encyclopedia'', Douglas M. Considine (ed.), Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 1976

Revision as of 13:10, 29 April 2016

MFA Acc. #: 17.1787

Description

Logs obtained from fallen, aged Oak trees. Some trees that fall in bogs or elsewhere are buried but preserved for years. These bog logs develop a rich dark brown or nearly black color which makes them in demand for furniture.

Synonyms and Related Terms

bogwood

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Sources Checked for Data in Record

  • Van Nostrand's Scientific Encyclopedia, Douglas M. Considine (ed.), Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 1976
  • Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997

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