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<p>[QUOTE="Northern Lights Lodge, post: 5701175, member: 13464"]Hi everyone,</p><p>This just came across my plate. My sister just purchased this and wondered if it was old or new. I don't have many photos yet... it seems all the surfaces are painted. I think the 2 cross bars on the inside of the lid are unusual. She says it has ball (bun?) feet. It apparently doesn't have a lock. My gut feeling is that it isn't modern/new...</p><p><br /></p><p>So, she apparently can't see the joints at the corners as they are painted. </p><p>Any suggestions as to how old and whether it is Pennsylvania style/Norwegian style or any other info would be appreciated. It does have a Rosemaling look...</p><p><br /></p><p>Cheerio,</p><p>Leslie[ATTACH=full]416733[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]416734[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]416734[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]416735[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]416737[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Northern Lights Lodge, post: 5701175, member: 13464"]Hi everyone, This just came across my plate. My sister just purchased this and wondered if it was old or new. I don't have many photos yet... it seems all the surfaces are painted. I think the 2 cross bars on the inside of the lid are unusual. She says it has ball (bun?) feet. It apparently doesn't have a lock. My gut feeling is that it isn't modern/new... So, she apparently can't see the joints at the corners as they are painted. Any suggestions as to how old and whether it is Pennsylvania style/Norwegian style or any other info would be appreciated. It does have a Rosemaling look... Cheerio, Leslie[ATTACH=full]416733[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]416734[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]416734[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]416735[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]416737[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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