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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;verybrad, post: 2779010, member: 37&quot;]Thanks for the additional pictures.&nbsp; I can now see that this is not a plantation mahogany piece from Indonesia.&nbsp; The pine back and dust covers preclude this.&nbsp; I don&#039;t know enough about this type of chest to know if the vertical tongue and groove plank back is typical or not.&nbsp; Seems a bit odd to me, as it would be fairly heavy.&nbsp; I do see some wear to the case from drawer runners.&nbsp; The replaced drawer stops show some history. </p><p><br /></p><p>I am having trouble determining saw marks.&nbsp; The photo of the drawer back seems to show some regular angled ones.&nbsp; I can not tell if they are wide circular or straight.&nbsp; At any rate, they are power driven.&nbsp; The chip-out seen on the surface is typical of a power plane and the regular vertical lines are from a power sander.</p><p><br /></p><p>Your 8th picture shows the interior of the side being pine.&nbsp; Are the sides veneer?&nbsp; Again, seems like an odd choice for a piece that was going to see wear and tear.&nbsp; I also seem to see a screw recess that I assume attaches the top.&nbsp; Is there just the one?&nbsp; Do you think this original?</p><p><br /></p><p>All in all, I see construction that is typical of late 19th century at the earliest.&nbsp;&nbsp; The overall clean condition leads me to believe it is more likely 20th century.&nbsp;&nbsp; Your comparisons on ebay are mostly not like yours.&nbsp; A few compare favorably.&nbsp; I have no idea how reputable this seller is.&nbsp; I will be the first to say that I am no expert in this type of furniture.&nbsp; I do have over 35 years experience with American antique furniture and can only comment on what I see.&nbsp;&nbsp; Just my 2 cents.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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