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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;verybrad, post: 35060, member: 37&quot;]There is nothing quite like experience. I have seen a lot of these tables over the years and my first kitchen table as an adult was one nearly identical to this that I refinished. These date to late 19th and early 20th century.&nbsp; After about the early 20s, the styles change.&nbsp; I think you will find the legs to be mortised in on the older ones. On in to the 20th century, you will probably find bolt-in legs. If bolt-in, the nuts will be square rather than the hex nuts you will find on newer tables. The mounting bracket will be wood on older tables with bolt-in legs. On newer ones, they used a metal bracket. Many have the old porcelain or wood casters on them indicating that they are older. Also, the classic 5 leg expanding table was not made much after the 20s.</p><p><br /></p><p>Of course, there are exceptions to all this.&nbsp; When looking for pics of a complete table to show, The best example I found was a modern one made by the Amish. I did find this one that shows the basic form. When I got in to looking at the additional pics, I found it has been reworked quite a bit and I am not even sure that these legs go with this top.</p><p><img src="http://image0-rubylane.s3.amazonaws.com/shops/streetsoflondonantiques/GY383.5L.jpg?9" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Here is one that is probably more original but missing casters. The owner indicated that it did originally have casters but they removed them.&nbsp; I am not sure why both these pics have the 5th leg off center. The extension hardware moves back and forth so the leg can position in the center regardless of how many leaves are in it.</p><p><img src="http://z.about.com/w/experts/Collectibles-General-Antiques-682/2009/08/Refinished-5-legged.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>The leaves are almost always missing on these tables. They were inexpensive tables to begin with and got shuffled around a lot through the years. They served as kitchen tables or might have been found in modest or country homes in the dining room. If families ever had a chance to upgrade them, they did so willingly. Because they folded up so compactly, they could also be used as auxiliary tables off to the side. There were also non-expanding versions made.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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