It's not about how it looks it's about how it's constructed. Loop hinges, wood pegs, and Linen fold carving point to 17th or 18th century. What...
Thanks. I don't think it was made on the Island there was probably only 200 or so Europeans on that Island during the time this was made. If that...
With all your experience when do you think it dates to?
Can anyone help with age? There are several things that point to 17th or 18th century like iron loop hinges, all wood peg construction with no...
Thanks everyone!
Never would have figured that out! Thanks!
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HI EVERYONE.I PURCHASE THIS COFFER YESTERDAY. IT IS 51" LONG WITH ALL WOOD PEG CONSTRUCTION AND NO NAILS ANYWHERE. THE LID HAS IRON LOOP HINGES....
I think that the examples I posted were probably made in urban fine furniture workshops. Mine looks more rural.
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Both sides had double sets of snipe hinges for a total of 4 hinges. Both sides only have remnants of one hinge so the gouges are from the missing...
The only chests I see with the rooster motif seem to be Spanish. I believe the snipe hinges on my chest are original. There's no evidence or...
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