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<p>[QUOTE="Born2it, post: 4395710, member: 59977"]It looks like it’s had a hard life, but it also looks really interesting. What are the dimensions? Is there anything on the bottom of the stand? Are my eyes deceiving me, or is the glass beveled? I’m also curious about the back. Is it leather, or metal, or? Does it flip all the way over, or just tilt? Finally, is the base entirely wood, or is it weighted with metal? I would think stability would be an issue.</p><p><br /></p><p>I’m far from an expert, but at least I’ve learned what questions they tend to want answered.</p><p><br /></p><p>I’m quite sure it’s older than me, but that doesn’t help much. I would guess maybe made for a man; I have a vague recollection of having heard of or seen such things so the mirror is only visible when in use, because some men didn’t want anyone to think they were vain or fussy about their looks.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Born2it, post: 4395710, member: 59977"]It looks like it’s had a hard life, but it also looks really interesting. What are the dimensions? Is there anything on the bottom of the stand? Are my eyes deceiving me, or is the glass beveled? I’m also curious about the back. Is it leather, or metal, or? Does it flip all the way over, or just tilt? Finally, is the base entirely wood, or is it weighted with metal? I would think stability would be an issue. I’m far from an expert, but at least I’ve learned what questions they tend to want answered. I’m quite sure it’s older than me, but that doesn’t help much. I would guess maybe made for a man; I have a vague recollection of having heard of or seen such things so the mirror is only visible when in use, because some men didn’t want anyone to think they were vain or fussy about their looks.[/QUOTE]
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