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Close stool (an early toilet) from Plas Mawr, Conwy, 17th century [image 1 of 2]
Commode, Highgate, Llanystumdwy, the childhood home of David Lloyd George, 1864-1880
  • This chair was previously owned by Morris 'the tin man' of Montgomery and is believed to have been made in the town.
Child's 'potty' chair, early 19th century
  • The child's commode rocking chair in this image is in its original state. It is made of maple and mahogany with a shaped tray attached to the arms by leather thongs. The seat also has a recess for a potty and a hole cut at the back to create a carrying handle.
Child's rocking chair, 18th century
Child's birch 'potty' chair, c. 1880
Detail of a close stool (an early toilet) from Plas Mawr, Conwy, 17th century [image 2 of 2]