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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;verybrad, post: 175112, member: 37&quot;]I see your point about the wood looking new.&nbsp; However, after seeing some of the others in your links, I see similar new looking wood.&nbsp; The picture of your cabinet open looks pretty consistent, as does the bottom.&nbsp; The inside of the case where the drawers insert is lighter and I can see how that might be the case.&nbsp; I don&#039;t like those hinges and, perhaps, they are replacements for some smaller ones.&nbsp; I also think the wood on the feet looks too new so they could be replacements as well.&nbsp; The modern nail you see in the detail pic of the top could be an indication that the molding and maybe even the top are replacements.&nbsp; I am not really seeing any honest wear to that corner of the top.&nbsp; Consequently, this brings up the point that the paint would be newer as well.</p><p><br /></p><p>As to this being a top for a taller piece, I understand AF&#039;s point but don&#039;t necessarily agree with it.&nbsp; While the top does look like a cornice on a tall piece, I would not expect there to be drawers in it as we see here.&nbsp; They would be too high up to be usable and I can&#039;t imagine anyone going to the trouble of modifying a cornice to accept drawers.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>The conclusion I am coming to is that this may be a legitimately old piece with some modifications.&nbsp; Whether or not there is enough of it that is old to satisfy you that the piece is legitimate is up to you to decide.&nbsp; I imagine that what you paid for it might be a determining factor in this decision.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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