I have a Heywood Wakefield rocking chair from about 1940. It's just a generic oak one, nothing special, but two days ago I leaned back in it and entire back broke off and I fell over backwards onto the bed.
I got six screw from a hardware store and repaired it, and still have the old screws, which are rusted and the most bizarre-looking screws I have ever seen.
Heywood Wakefield was the most cutting-edge furniture manufacturer in the '50's and their better stuff goes for a lot of money.
Not this rocking chair, unfortunately.
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