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<p>[QUOTE="James Conrad, post: 4288894, member: 5066"]Yes, you read correctly. Although machines largely built the furniture, those pesky dovetails on the drawer boxes eluded the machine's grasp until 1900 when the mighty dovetail fell to machines as well.</p><p>Walnut? I don't know for sure, I can't tell by the photos as they are pretty dark but, guessing most likely mahogany.</p><p>It looks to be in very good condition, are you considering purchasing it?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="James Conrad, post: 4288894, member: 5066"]Yes, you read correctly. Although machines largely built the furniture, those pesky dovetails on the drawer boxes eluded the machine's grasp until 1900 when the mighty dovetail fell to machines as well. Walnut? I don't know for sure, I can't tell by the photos as they are pretty dark but, guessing most likely mahogany. It looks to be in very good condition, are you considering purchasing it?[/QUOTE]
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