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<p>[QUOTE="MountainLark, post: 506196, member: 9938"][ATTACH=full]165120[/ATTACH] </p><p>I recently inherited my grandmother's dresser. It's been through quite a bit, and I'm hoping to possibly restore it.</p><p><br /></p><p>Now that it's in my home, I'm wondering 1) how old it actually is, 2) what wood it's made from plus what veneer is laid over it, and 3) what overall style it would be considered to be.</p><p><br /></p><p>There's absolutely no ID anywhere on the piece, other than a hand penciled inventory mark on the back in cursive-style numbering. It's been painted over twice. It's got a veneer that's somewhat chipped, which is why I suspect it was painted over. The veneer is unfortunately really cracked on one side, due to many moves and humidity fluctuations.</p><p><br /></p><p>Despite the surface damage the piece is solid and has a satisfying "snick" when it slides back on its wooden rollers. There's a little piece of wood carved out for watches or jewelry. The joints are dovetailed but I'm not sure if it was done by machine or by hand.</p><p><br /></p><p>I was able to research the current drawer bail pulls; they're brass plated base metal from the National Lock Company out of Rockford, Illinois, which made this pattern anywhere between 1903 and 1940.</p><p><br /></p><p>Any thoughts or info would be much appreciated.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]165121[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]165122[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]165123[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]165124[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="MountainLark, post: 506196, member: 9938"][ATTACH=full]165120[/ATTACH] I recently inherited my grandmother's dresser. It's been through quite a bit, and I'm hoping to possibly restore it. Now that it's in my home, I'm wondering 1) how old it actually is, 2) what wood it's made from plus what veneer is laid over it, and 3) what overall style it would be considered to be. There's absolutely no ID anywhere on the piece, other than a hand penciled inventory mark on the back in cursive-style numbering. It's been painted over twice. It's got a veneer that's somewhat chipped, which is why I suspect it was painted over. The veneer is unfortunately really cracked on one side, due to many moves and humidity fluctuations. Despite the surface damage the piece is solid and has a satisfying "snick" when it slides back on its wooden rollers. There's a little piece of wood carved out for watches or jewelry. The joints are dovetailed but I'm not sure if it was done by machine or by hand. I was able to research the current drawer bail pulls; they're brass plated base metal from the National Lock Company out of Rockford, Illinois, which made this pattern anywhere between 1903 and 1940. Any thoughts or info would be much appreciated. [ATTACH=full]165121[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]165122[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]165123[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]165124[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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