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<p>[QUOTE="GAF, post: 2813288, member: 9988"]I am refinishing an antique trunk and am looking for feedback on just how old it might be. This trunk was bought in Canada but I do not know its origin. Unfortunately, most of the original hardware (front lock and top straps) has been removed.</p><p><br /></p><p>Indicators of age are listed below:</p><p><br /></p><p>a) square head nails</p><p><br /></p><p>b) hand crafted screws</p><p><br /></p><p>c) hand carved dovetails</p><p><br /></p><p>d) hand carved top edge ornamental</p><p><br /></p><p>e) not individual boards – side and top are full panels</p><p><br /></p><p>Any feedback on the age and style of this trunk would be appreciated.</p><p><br /></p><p>Thank you ... Gary<img src="https://www.antiquers.com/data/xengallery/281/281684-9b4797825d2e89fcc15eb74c2bf7b9aa.jpg?1601988141" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="GAF, post: 2813288, member: 9988"]I am refinishing an antique trunk and am looking for feedback on just how old it might be. This trunk was bought in Canada but I do not know its origin. Unfortunately, most of the original hardware (front lock and top straps) has been removed. Indicators of age are listed below: a) square head nails b) hand crafted screws c) hand carved dovetails d) hand carved top edge ornamental e) not individual boards – side and top are full panels Any feedback on the age and style of this trunk would be appreciated. Thank you ... Gary[IMG]https://www.antiquers.com/data/xengallery/281/281684-9b4797825d2e89fcc15eb74c2bf7b9aa.jpg?1601988141[/IMG][/QUOTE]
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