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<p>[QUOTE="stolenchyld, post: 640333, member: 10937"]Hello all, and thank you for any info!</p><p><br /></p><p>I recently purchased an old trunk/chest I have no information about, and I'm curious about approximate age. I've researched things like nail ages and the like but really still have no idea about it, since in years of looking at trunks online and at flea markets and antique stores, I've never seen one with a lid shaped like this (which may be totally irrelevant!). Some of the nails are rounder and some are more oblong. Most of the hardware is missing and replaced to be usable, but the trunk lock is definitely irregular and to the left of the trunk, not centered. The whole thing is pretty wonky and I love it. Attached are some photos - I'm open to any ideas! Thank you.[ATTACH=full]183340[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]183341[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]183342[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]183343[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]183344[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]183345[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="stolenchyld, post: 640333, member: 10937"]Hello all, and thank you for any info! I recently purchased an old trunk/chest I have no information about, and I'm curious about approximate age. I've researched things like nail ages and the like but really still have no idea about it, since in years of looking at trunks online and at flea markets and antique stores, I've never seen one with a lid shaped like this (which may be totally irrelevant!). Some of the nails are rounder and some are more oblong. Most of the hardware is missing and replaced to be usable, but the trunk lock is definitely irregular and to the left of the trunk, not centered. The whole thing is pretty wonky and I love it. Attached are some photos - I'm open to any ideas! Thank you.[ATTACH=full]183340[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]183341[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]183342[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]183343[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]183344[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]183345[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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