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<p>[QUOTE="rush2112, post: 4296913, member: 22964"]My wife and I will pick up pieces every now and then, as room permits in our not so spacious house, refinish them, then give them away to a family member or keep them.</p><p><br /></p><p>She came across a wardrobe cabinet and when we got it home, it seems to have some unusually features combined into one piece. We are more interested in a glimpse into the making, origin, and possible age of the piece versus any value, as this one will not depart our house. We are by no means experts on furniture and wood, just 'weekend warriors'.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>1. Overview</b>:</p><p>Height: 80 1/2 inches</p><p>Width: 48 inches</p><p>Depth: 27 1/4</p><p><br /></p><p>Wood appears to be plane sawn white oak. Wood type looks consistent throughout the piece. It is finished on all sides to include rear and bottom of the piece. Finish might be a shellac, giving it a slight reddish appearance. There are no furniture maker's branding or numbers that can be seen. No nails or screws were used in its construction. The only metal present is the door hardware.</p><p>Top view:</p><p><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/6glCYnbueDQDzqOCx8vUSYPzPl6hZWgsxfneDhBY3rUNaT4Zd2vWSUnIMOpouTebrIRdPzbrvYE2qabEGBdZo1WN3086ZvxdHyDeurU_kcu72DD0jyzCSeeDlnBCOo5bhtUFkjguOn0JqvkB3OeYa8jDDB4YEZJUfz4fhLz1CYpHd7TyEbRwxwQx7mdSViwZXU7mamzOoGibFicesubZHRTFdmMs62MdJh9cooPz6iFDLI5AicQcTum933-ZFi8KwejuSFF7U507IhJAWxUgAhZunD0gnm_411vDPhj9JuIXIXyicjUytQabGBIX7DUMRghOO_h3no9QmqBo8XXGyzCJN-frGzzx5N0iQH16rkYOHQJ7lxJkmnLUI0XC2yM8jkxTaqhHz8OXLYAG7KijzD2AKt3GeQbgKvgSf1IZTVZDK1n0dMDBvXogHKkC8gHBg7jhRzRG_f1cDFZvrR8fT1YhzrF_S01X_rUcWb93ay6W3A2H_9rsLcuBcljmpAFY5JnnaQak48vOUy-vP5Vw8kJgJrd3Xhta94SMoZ9KKuDQotcPDp-SO00PLpORhEFgNp65lfyUicQ3-WK0_LRyxj8YofHM4T5N4kFepM1l3UrnqYYcZfZ12LXzCThNMXcsNatrH4zOtaHGt1fu2xS8AVFXFeeJ5baOJqZt8xdPM_GjukrZAdMY6wm5HIJGkfuCurLAZNXpqIHmXba7Jx_AtbG-=w988-h878-no?authuser=1" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Bottom View:</p><p><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/bHJ1P0z1beQDrO4Sxu6WMyD95bgoAiT8K1KqgDOAm-638edERdwtiHJ1YEtHcAElYk1V94c05UhEBDiqd4L8hgKB-iHrwEqInoaibGFl7BjDBxsyUNbWGioaQGdQFNGOkduIwF-5JZuo75gv8KZpaX7BRgMQq3Tk_s0Ffw1P5jHNGmTNfK5hlMnys6bXTnEqIrf2qgbuvA93t7cv-6beeOQGt2aY9Yc1e91CGSBBJcZLBm-3dKH_kolrTjKpQXn3WMaVG51SgEKMBVI8Svi_Yz9oz0LlcOjqQQKRk68W3EATJSNOcGsNUjAwboynhDKyG4JPPz_6_ouQRzS0pLWkQlTo5r87MoXapNdQjBIiPYihQG3bUvPsTAw0czGPzQ04z5LU9J0QjmsEDbvgtduTmZWNWcnIrT3gjnvoHp8tFUP52LVYCoPzso9m3txiQ2Xfg2qA98UjAufIUTzlU018kahxDLYFiZntddfzbKggkdYh_u0a3NgQY-Bygl_YncOJUy1JE_XCZ1pxQ8PcKtabfpv4jv4DeLqztb1EShgTkJKR7WwqU1JwGngGcgGTJhz5gq6MLeJTTdiAMKYZA8FNaPsOf3Kz3ebstFOGOFAFxYfNpmdWKewYVwpzuNR1ejipk-CbZaAvHlA0pSE5OpucLhBsCP-6U1JLoJCQOfShMnLazli5Hcp3_RhOFDqr-JtcUSJ6QCAfqwDGzoKY2kSa3PUB=w883-h878-no?authuser=1" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>The wardrobe is in tight space and its hard to get it one shot. It looks like it was finished with a scorp versus a plane.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>2. Doors</b>:</p><p>Doors are not a raised panel, but more so a carved relief out of a single piece</p><p><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/CQy1ridrWlLtrHHI1cHYnhZwkkYJW2VVzyonziSJLZWUm4_vY-SXcfx4bOEzvXNH_982IrWE_BB7nRofvW-0UxfALM1lAwqO2e8oo-_H1IrSUKHaGOLTrUzMBo928UxAwZmfEU43V5nwV9B0BTDC1rgdEHylNbN0ME6Ib32vSZryeDlGaAY2aGD1tDcizc9znB4ciHTlm3ivMhEn-qnGGWk_HS-Wlr2XVFjTQjVlMGMiXUGXJbVxjkxxNNBnfinxAyf_wC6Nak9-Q8JO4GkgxdRpgLJ7Zq5bFvy5ZnU70P7_KdTPhWv02M_Huy4787RdJ8enlfn0On_tqjQvC7S1qiyHZPeHj1ZHbwn_kVMOzAmO9vFRCOLjRLgiOduwKTDEUEWCb2ViijvYupqpW3ZxQrRvJlAavcOhtX5R6i3rkC5Thn_Zj-POinZ9HhyjRK3hqi3AN_pmkC_-9acmscEXwE2RBDeNSgMrNAnk7tDh7jTDnlqHVWSJBUdhULjvI-Nni_HMMNx9OQ-lYdpJY1IM0dZuCtOZiASVjasjBbusTOjKbaUj-oU3Vq2nbQ3i7YRn4BmRbBtGFQ-TdkUrkZjt6jFFwkekKmHnoTJxd45BybHc1CUbH1rlhT8gAhBM_tggESwwIBq9XWwFCDVw4NXHQcU00sOzqB6FNPt7T1wRDDQ1D72EuCYEQZM2jXvOFpK_zLTM42tNU9vfZaFJblJQDmss=w882-h878-no?authuser=1" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Door hinging is a bit different. This is a view of the bottom of the hinge looking downward. The doors have wood pegs that sit in a hole with a half circle cut out for the door to swing:</p><p><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/j7eF11sgigOcOGogPU57iLRbIOSneaBBnkE4YiZVxzKJWBmIdPgTzYiwCNKq6ev81hy_gT5TmROFZ-g6strwTY4a5hmoShbBjRCT542ASvX6XgtaUs0DiON2O1_JAIpUZ-8Qcy6FDFc7ZXTmZrwLaReBcAIAnplOJSO1WO9wgLSLaET7buhXY_eg-sgYsxC6tpios5RakJy6jbu7X1HPrL0Qcklfpofgz9VODb49uh8UpvLRg3m9lqQzj6QUCmOZe7hVsMBgwkt8qG66O3ZXcpuuwdIRH4FB6f_MCEaqfGVomDtmxt_QTFDZKlRNANgy0U8VdRR5K5K7Dr_r1tu1Kpctgc5B5X5dHGqY5jFYVU_hbwhaDuf4t6h85ZQ_rCj-b7CcG_Dz4wX03gddqitD_MPxzwbGrVbaYsNsbDWrQkOYDogG4_44fAPATJXfPCrm73WuRzt8FUk5nZ4g8V6I9F6L0pVvogHR69LnUDZZc_TobjebKafquc9cYtXlyp9eJ8zkvGJo2JJvF7Vc_Hzc-tMNjfr9ELwb5PLiUHlS3NNrQVQGWhStl0igyIV-HXM8Tmusc_76pdqgjgnb2eMSw8-4O2DhpZWfdLIbyaSfc9UbfHZdUmoxOqWJTPG00Itwu1s01S3Wmrw6v5OLrxZhBtSgGv8RK2LTUntoXnzNIrKPAW8MAujLYrDCg3E5Tma7HaNJTcLnyzz3G7bfvlAJV9PP=w871-h878-no?authuser=1" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>3. Door Hardware</b>:</p><p>Pulls are made of ferrous metal and are slightly inconsistent in size and shape. The metal looks like it was extruded given the consistent diameter. They don't appear to be machine made with these inconsistencies and could be handmade (maybe a mandrel was used to shape them). Really don't see any tool marks or strikes on the metal. They could be there, we just have examined it close enough.</p><p>One other odd thing, there are no visible wear marks from where the pulls make contact with the would. I would think there would be some over time.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/RZCGK9UCZpMGiaY-xmZTDUbchz9Ejd0ucGObEZ2iB1uwG83xEi0KpyOWfoKh3-gvpLtm0AcX_Rtr6x2DHK117UazzhFVWpFZ3ezqF_FNB8Zto-1WP6dwpHEQKNn855lSCKNBDIUiGyIzk9zoZ5b8-_AxAVrzMjaPbQVmgtzHib0i-uaZ5ZGWA6tuTr_YjlW78dsyWAVm5qzgE_5VGsTj6y0yZpnnG2A27dypeEz78495dIq0_fb-0zmYOS_iPW8c7oMWPg0dXCHiTa66WSNuAKrXg_VVOaZCJdBDeMCTG6MXFU9nCOkzhWVMX61Ck2NSdH6KjT2t1Be-UC3xVaITuM7D9fkVeMmf0rWKtDdFoIAgZ3K6J-skVTHZoW1sDgxdQm6BMI162unXeavsTUksR2lwnf42hCrKjMCWwNkirT4nxPdqO1AkDgKnuAEbXcmFeBnSIsm33q7jf8Ctp7PB1PF0qq0kV54j2_30mjzVwoxAgQuwCjgdKcNz-FGHtxiv1O0jq2YR77k4IBjesRL4w9siEse0Jfb_w7PdORUUfu1nH80rBmqelMvZAOv924JmiXVlnGHElQZwfGQaAg_7Xf280E9_-NGB3o4-PG8j2eTbvK9aRTAQkyF9LkDPOaEeWJeVjTsp4U3XN6TXL2uPWT61BEI2x2O7BXSqRPMe_SUJ7GmJDQg1NtqBepf-8x3FPuSHO_ykAliItkCjaPPSdgb8=w877-h878-no?authuser=1" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Rings do not lay flat</p><p><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/P4_nTASmll_m6h6USl8cQqBlZwRMrjMy__2Ne0g5jpZjWI8RZYevHc7mDpXVQ3CwOerUyEmiGNlOJI-MELLBycJ_P0YuMN-uYHpfn7qMn7mjrCyAjneyQ-ItOyz9qUF54fm3VU6K3jTOfmN9LQREI7hKX7FJfMpj6ms-Zqbfu3Pwbnn8Pskg2VsM3AgnQoW9r4CMHfMga-FZ81Ui4XuuSbRazjB6lGGmAFKDEzBA0Z3BNCvglB6YPx5kaLdGrhzpfItVFqnwt7bSPpMpwbnAQblhy6KVApLUz14wJq1E9vRQm6KHmRHq2uLlRVXzRs2gp2ZDpIdYj6FVndabGkkMnzKXAOT35wl19BSazUaeSehquBP_2aHoY0XtIChMFyGUzUgHxIRCWMIYJhHQKKYAdTMi2wpXwJdWcVwF64vk67CEjxAcF76_proI8vVcZ1wWyJ-ySUSOHGPQnKfY_9ACyuvZ3KBKXR1zqlhf1XDyX3tFAF5mtsFpjHgVDpmB1OPQxUFD0_wn9CUVZuJ3JCJukRs8bb_OONzjWTxCxBG5xxyGsiITCjJvsQ58d1jPhVhJE9fIytz0ZfEbkGFCIt3B0HPOGSaVKd6qcv9t09O-cHf1WgV_7lWN-2GamronRyftcThqpUOel-WGqPJ1foflRUyf23blTc68cNhTXHk1ueXpu4m5vbl2AXjBk2Q7kdxHHNrqopT4Bjfeqw7HobdnnJkZ=w745-h771-no?authuser=1" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Pulls are secured on the back side of the door with a 'cotter pin' style</p><p><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/5Vs1xnEhz2o049RNYlbDcoIoC16zbEKucpfLlOP-bvo5d-52kLOlnEHwiJmwDWwSgjz3qmTclg6oAA5vZh9cP5cwGGdsIK-Yx4LUIWo-HiY18eY-5LmIPBQcDCJSIhQeQUC5YZbbvnl5ygdpMuV2GbHdvbLGpVTGxQAzNcttI1t3uMBgZ7h6_ZCJiP7aDYtZ61FUrYKv4PzCpZblyyYa9NhsvI0a2gsirFO-BW5BX-fG8VuE3ErecGCg-UhhJd9oiarj4CpblUzUW7_j9Jy3rnLfEzrGuXiPCmGFAWrZUUHECeRAhdhx8XCrk-hWOkJZIeOiyfO8O2s5Zp6wqgHc11YVEZcawYPScZ3KPLlXrM47UKPD88yoKN_SzATduDmGuRxaGL02BggoowKk9FWRi8OVxuOxbO1CMwYQQJLswJpSEXalxtfjTMtLTXnkca66RGq6knJmYPE82klYCJeXbDlyrlX4LNlVYWp4LkbctGlwIlHyWhucF-xvwBL2GoNL7irPY5o8tT9JcSEtKOLGmJqzCMnEpTUfKAx1o6L1NKTP2syVzrykNl4CuvQf_LF12G7_JmXvQgsSXQQbr8laY6gLd3HA7iUTTtX_JVFf2mh955BBD4zgCoFdMLBGXn5lk95ITShhCig7Pm1fdCK3ogxA56-5cL6NDq1onSJ4v0bOeqCPA8DnK4CPoYT8Ee5QaqH4HAg6XgbkSkKWoJSTcQbG=w653-h878-no?authuser=1" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>4. Joints</b>:</p><p>Joints are obviously mortise and tenon joints with wood pegs. Cannot see any of type of adhesive in or around the joints (not that would be necessary with joints that are cut well). All the tenons vary in size slightly indicating they were hand cut and not machined.</p><p><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/fc2XSCl2QsDoql7Cfrg-gMkmiSL5Qj_jlRarikZcrZR4zZFZH0NerO6RKoA_1tsG4mGVvRVvoegfzJ2RarfM475g4UMIAWE7R8OD-8-XaP_MymxaqPmqfYZ05CGATNupMSlwjIKbnxq7piu8NUfighuMFpLLAq5_omweDN3a2I6B2BM7SAaKuLQa9ne4lGm0QlpVNlinwzNgQQwKugujIFzovhwMbZln7ruC9v4S6gLmyugrr3nnNFFw4semg-4nxMzqrtwgJyZ3ThSZ4JvcRZZBJgoD-BEFVtvEHYWyoJm4q3x0JTeSQwtg31U97zsTYgE4yb127E1oriD8eNKkl3z0fR87dD5xezRuU8VE2VFBcd2Hv6Ycd1KrWgu3zHewSiU-vqSYaDJ9R3CGwf17M6BpfqtU9H-cG-w5L-w93ubjpsmkQjlRymG98kM0Tfx5OoDf3EgdIq9NJM-xHsgfVleb5VmVujAJLdj2LuIUNR9818DWFi9qTroXhRvyYoDKwlYd8P9VBWXmWKSbWk4KXoj5C6QM8QZnZHkyY6AnrbdBKYaCs0A83r-DFh1B7LislNB3rm0qe63tybaHBqIdBWPVmZhOX8kYJpYqYy2i_U_2duk9SGtRLNoVrhYPp6E-fIKHjqU-b96B2GEfWORKO9lQwsj6EC1ATLaLavio5yIYhF4qtc8ZKoE_wjBkx1iTP_GTAU7L3vNkgbyl6293fvE8=s878-no?authuser=1" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>The wood pegs do not appear to be machined either as all are slightly out of round, but fit well</p><p><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/xnExmlNc282JqiGCWZR_wjp7y31JJgZgnERHZGwUpaqaqOtG_zMbbJ1saSzxJl5u5vZ1i-j6W8G9RQh9HE6TUfPyiRN_gw-TOwmoo9rzdowrCRCJts9FnnGwKcjoAwuJgsdJUpSQin3dYnOvAgz5J4xZEd0GIg6DhG_jr_5Vn9lpVAveTMKTCmg3bN6-UKNuQGcVoDFAXl73Rp25-v0JpzTFVgk8bUj0g1xR2g0HP9PXp1iS7Y3AYmtSRe7q6gXTvmZBSmlC9HyzrsMYqIjLq2ScsxKQFN_vbyLCCHlqOR2zogN67UpCJ5sDj-XU9Nt1OIYhdbL5nqHFUtPW7iPBc7WI37UhCpxmTeudtuL_gnE8nuUu7DeXoI_vMD9Vk6p_bO4g5pe4pDjpHMDizYIHiMyw3oVZ-pByd0fNAUVj-FFyPzwnz53ftmrRjEAUmhBG9cuSWi8bjBRoNQAfMps85gzAWmdJ314Z41smo1g2ur3sC06f87lRTD5nzRQaaU3TsTGOWFmlaSE0PkgXeHQZaW8btod7GB5T-Dl2bIkzUysh0WeY7IOHtSB-vzK3ZGwTe4IPVn6tgOI8FquBnRg250lhcZAAZuzC7V_rndOgiAxfEi5_LHiaUsW5K4HjLTjpB6eswXZRa6z3rX_wuvHqp1CSk0d17bYADQbdMUaGf7YYTFLOlgCQySKzKLZSNt-QRX5Sn2HcdoJalOopYyZCMxcQ=w724-h878-no?authuser=1" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>5. Drawers</b>:</p><p>Drawers are simple box style with dovetail joints. The dovetails are well fitted, but are inconsistent in size and overall shape indicating they were hand cut and a jig was not used.</p><p><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/qQ9KqI_9oVJvz2lO8ssOji6u8BMh1oUNKAS7WJfDfLAe1q1Np_5-bDGjEVUpaXzQjIrgVscSJYFvIrrLgesGIz6imyvI10dPYqWLg958u5E628xglbpMh14AeBewwaXVYfY7WXCtjbDd68f06FARxCEimF60nzCqlEFwTzHJ08mZ7E-P-2CRAcgkaTBSF-QKAbhohWYlzl3N4QWWOEVmIa132e29GJdwhPKVRl0UVNFWY0wSP6QYQcAPDg7fFQxabvLmV0QyAyOjAkzYGM8p7hTQn11U94wj4bKnyGIgOxWx-Enf4z93Z-obe4fxbQnh4c7xvd8mW5-dUextS9dWtQOVLeUKmSIkEHwOVGEZDc_9SsXzpw9SVcSqwmXGHPfmR5SM21VXxFi3FBK8qcBwLfzwCrOY7R-dpPAm6SU04JZL6SQ_CnK5qJK8h0OIbNfgNMsCn5P6okl8ejGJmj_oc1TkmSuGNFYkvfC9czIQBq8BEHVvFm9lpelDsUVSdCqymORtzCKQX34TVzBNwhuN30hb1YPtPSYD5risLNRuqzyYHriX6xajKaSKTXn4O92gPC21ecM_UDB69ws-NjcL-DZTT5PjDsJZBJATIwgchTeShn5PMINj0iRqzQAR0RMwfP5rdZ_YKsn0XfsGTwFv_5_MOMu8D5XMJbo2Mj0EU5YiLYUnuL5KMWo7SN6fq3JGzNsJZ7Ektejs87BYRhmNbopg=s878-no?authuser=1" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>The pulls on the drawers are similar to the ones on the doors.</p><p><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/D5-h51wS-tlE7iL5qs5T09ldzPc0CekCwD9vwl914bWvjCFLw-sOvV90A1ul7EMAztTAVEi5yrxn3Qp9Fh_wUyec-kMmhxw8qsq7wbM4W7dauNgqpa3wLTLquUKZrDwF9AbUM0gX0aD3RMCWeRbxdPjPoYVGiuWmX4yhhlxI6e6rzir2tjdk8_zN1uoOaf5MEXcaYGqxkIyVBXztY77tUdD4kisD2hMmImx9dHOLt_-0Fu_6dGIxiFz-TIVTGlp5viecfUti3pDvqLEkbdKH5c3L0p8LThdvcH3Bakr4pPL98Q_PoJ_YrnGLNbBb1RFstmgwXK1Wy7Q9T81m8NBD03pZtFMstMok4L50xKfKnrSOwCEFJ06oEECL4PO5WWMgXto-zkm_-AWLhOrg8c9mS55zeD2GoVap5VvMKojrY_ifRifS9MqNVBgmj-dctQZU92b5CRPpOBVoC-K57TmCHWBLvUW6qVG0_lXJr5vadgrviUyqiWMewmZNFZmty325eV190-vo8kdGv39gmNg_epMjiEc6uIikpfGFFA0J7cfekGkqYaZHfIdHTJicKMQor0-F9MlYl38g2K0KFyf5_OIEjmIlaRO22rj9KrlubBggiiDg6kOQyqQkQ2nUMJTEPo4cvQN--jmlcoUjxiUCFd3-Ci1cGchrqZvN1wvFjT_fVybDyFjlnX4fgVLcXKuDjcSs76dWY3uEtexqSVs2kQFR=w876-h878-no?authuser=1" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>6. Inside:</b></p><p>Inside 'panels' are fitted with a chamfered edge</p><p><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/GovNKtL4osvJ12xwawKLYWLcYexRmmlRbnfqpedcXaSgrmfk_Pb14fZCkdK9_hZg1tIcZ9h9EpCY0Kp4NkrWQ1ng10NIodeeC7u4bVOLFXJCOcx11DmWIgic77ipfuu6Aovxosw_mSdFQ0CYGICTxUNmtJ6QlJ-UU-LBgOPwnbnD5-8q4Le2XTv_BkNeC_zhbN062JNeqoxQRAgLTgao4UvlVvsSkPxP0q5-hRj8bR07OgwWfxSYtvVBjHJJW_blLHW8CpoRvSvXkqK0AOQ1j8YPT--GwlK3HQnT45D_6Z3eCsDkxJsH1Zpf-O-Wrk1XKufol-b2xceVw3CdjMmnoqWHIVFTF9G2ETRhJuowtLkjxjM-W-tYy82_NeLqMsD0tnoah8G4OlnCO-VkOqcpbryi8Zjp9KO1iqrM8lTtmcxotqvywGpigOcv4cLGt9mV2kYp3DruFnU-5r0G3tXTcv10RlqJOxHIhUMeQD2FqNDzI8Q4jLyIIvXROrv6jcB7N-rmevjqnurJ886dFH6NE1-0_D-7zO938wni_PKvveRePV5_hzC_mw934Lz4BY-1S2Wu8C9ih1s6ag7efkMcRZpLGtWC7omSgLuL__BAiTCmVHb7B1rTARhdXFlRZ0U14LxjzNtH7NFjtnyBJnzsf2uDzham1AI7H96239vY-bMAsoW43i_-Fu7KERkg9AKUW6iHt9VDYr4z1yOsYMh26mlm=s878-no?authuser=1" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>One thing I found interesting is one panel looks like it has a cut out for a strap hinge, but it doesn't look like anything was ever put into place. Don't see any holes where something might have been secured there</p><p><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/oA8mfgmvpisd9j7Y6an8OJd2lHzYzRZ0a-wivRktaNURi54i_ES6t8ewDGA9957qfsIcnMJlmh97WbzCh_Fg-z4A-EYdT_P8KFUgiPm7_Dzabs1BoWc4BvtlJQ3SH5YRmJ1wOhrYWO5BDpHfC5g7BQe6J3jVM1-q0lrG2esfDgu3rCaS0gA_iwBmgQtpHRan6sWH2f3ur0M8cyGS9WSE4_FpLHRI0bGQSClmejQDe9g-1PNZB4mZxICox72zTmW-Q9x0SvOf1R7JibFjg2J9ytAjabfgyt8tE3zTwPXl3i6TlK60vbGjY-N8UvOLsqJKLbVHx1XbRg4woDljoN4VH70XVbmK7O3E4vzoKNZd4EVzsAswS6mC-h1vrqPKhYd665QWNjkDmJfkU68C5WZW4KzImkIOfbKWRj_5YVuTkz458DosGCiN9JJLhoMgvKAr6ewzDTKQ_z1zDfxceNU5IZzxorMmcuwyV1dqliLrwAu9_cKfuiH-SorylbSNyi_t-aN4jrccJeQjfEr-D3KrkjnF14k0CAK-gOd_j6g6wZV52aLuF_0hq_cVdf0uABEYcBjAd1fejg79pT08wa4LwxqMFLEqZELE8zssH3p43YNsvtFBUbbXOc6oW5CfNaj4jdig4PqCJDPJIqdWkodPBLjRDKh7P14uaaLDvRPcfd9zqk72IG9NRdTB9LWWuJC3zcH7KNgM_i3RHQg30IOGWI-o=s878-no?authuser=1" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Overview of inside of the back (top):</p><p><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_RQuWrvj2YavFw20dZP40uxXqCqFIrNxOx8hyvMmy6ljkB7QXLKk6zVIS7l50v8WWJXBhkvWHWi66gjkzomOMEQlLxgQcPI-iATuXeQjkCQtBdkoIpeyZYfka1gMaHis0Jf2kS5T8pTQNY0syvoudvNALk_tcdXqHzNRcnDgktaX83U_M9AT5wcroXFBy4590YJrKproVYvXyPEMF2PmUF_drAoJaDRP9EapoPj-5S_6M4vZXx4yOAkV3FC1kKuWPx7p8N5htOFbWO9SQ_ZxTnq8xkqwjwLRqRtEZ4j0YFTCkIKTah5hGVMT4ZQ08mwtZWUFefcNkKMh8weMGHsqlve1vWpzOqAwuFptg1FV3w3Z8LJ4U7LSqdCPRLkiI_eK-sYPmdcgE4ghtBurHGoXTS4mPqim7eWR02BfcFcM8F4gIg3v-QxFOIomCL9gJssc0idyjv21agfyOI1XVGiOUvLJpq7XlAtPQRh68d9vQw03okCguqEOdvs9zc2wocfkT-EVHsLvFBQvu6rPvWChRTpXeDa9HX3X6LOaXU17FlyFgKo5jai5-HNo8K2PxVjxaecBKBk8SVmxc9uhSvKUk9V1PdqYff-kMneot1kxSNAfTLmIz3b5e_WYn-Qo2Db47O-rFHSkx55ZBNdqs6kEUxF0i5m1TuPyjG2SP6J18ldMMy6t4FRCDUtVjSVrFczuJ7cOkcCCtBgCYi6_XOFOiln-=w877-h878-no?authuser=1" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Hole cut in back is because it was probably used to hold electronics.</p><p><br /></p><p>View of top:</p><p>Top of the cabinet has cross cut marks. Maybe from milling</p><p><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/dPcEfQ3JT0usd6YnZsI1HWf9zvL1fgyORM_tyWDgx32NDNo0mhwz0yRbE4R3yNc8mi9sCmVZ61tNt6fsqzCEdhDRlFDuiWJhCmylNA2E5aaYivyytFgjerUiFaVONarLCjvrBlY-PwV7niNUpwvCYZCKXV_MGxG8dmTm1OmgI-rM0mAz3wuhncPx0JqdEIxa3j_-SA_QtvvQeEsR5TSGdKxpc_FqJuyXTW3euv6DW52wEj2mDfTwugWQtkYiXKu_LgqjqSg03v6oQ5ytqnQ7UxFHiDWB80Wpmry5B8HyiWq4dFLuqv2fDcEvo1Sw3smwQQI2fOUUIJ537gzgDpMsQ_2mU8b5ktyc4d2jkiXriL1EcWKKK2qnxPjcQ4-U0XNSlkpc3lh2rh4OCHs-wpsv_ircSofrMY_3TjrEvGQyVjsq_wkjdliresyF8qgNiWhzC8vpbpDoJs2lfSQN9dupBlftxjd2zLrUoIv20GMDqxChSwXvaw4UT4vnhnS9tXt8krFk6wII6E0gkApp7h9ZbjMQlqsm8lvgJ6G-sCcbwzpKrSzEonvoCC62VNHeaJhFhpoXtC5KtaKyuzo_xpZn95yd9r5gYnxXQdiK4q9SZUTEBL5CGg2BmnXJePW9PL-LLKYyXAVa6-pjCIBn0n63-54MNNcTm23LGQmqeyQyAy4H02445ZHjM6cEjlfbfnY7FFnIeGdlhaZZQA_7aH0p8ZMU=w890-h878-no?authuser=1" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>It almost appears to be built by someone who knew how to build houses versus furniture. The use of the pegged mortise tenon joints (not cut flush), a scorp to finish the piece and the doors being carved instead of raised panel. The dovetails would be normal furniture construction and overall are well fitted. That's all just a guess..</p><p><br /></p><p>Any feedback on suspected origin, construction and age would be greatly appreciated.</p><p><br /></p><p>Thank you.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="rush2112, post: 4296913, member: 22964"]My wife and I will pick up pieces every now and then, as room permits in our not so spacious house, refinish them, then give them away to a family member or keep them. She came across a wardrobe cabinet and when we got it home, it seems to have some unusually features combined into one piece. We are more interested in a glimpse into the making, origin, and possible age of the piece versus any value, as this one will not depart our house. We are by no means experts on furniture and wood, just 'weekend warriors'. [B]1. Overview[/B]: Height: 80 1/2 inches Width: 48 inches Depth: 27 1/4 Wood appears to be plane sawn white oak. Wood type looks consistent throughout the piece. It is finished on all sides to include rear and bottom of the piece. Finish might be a shellac, giving it a slight reddish appearance. There are no furniture maker's branding or numbers that can be seen. No nails or screws were used in its construction. The only metal present is the door hardware. Top view: [IMG]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/6glCYnbueDQDzqOCx8vUSYPzPl6hZWgsxfneDhBY3rUNaT4Zd2vWSUnIMOpouTebrIRdPzbrvYE2qabEGBdZo1WN3086ZvxdHyDeurU_kcu72DD0jyzCSeeDlnBCOo5bhtUFkjguOn0JqvkB3OeYa8jDDB4YEZJUfz4fhLz1CYpHd7TyEbRwxwQx7mdSViwZXU7mamzOoGibFicesubZHRTFdmMs62MdJh9cooPz6iFDLI5AicQcTum933-ZFi8KwejuSFF7U507IhJAWxUgAhZunD0gnm_411vDPhj9JuIXIXyicjUytQabGBIX7DUMRghOO_h3no9QmqBo8XXGyzCJN-frGzzx5N0iQH16rkYOHQJ7lxJkmnLUI0XC2yM8jkxTaqhHz8OXLYAG7KijzD2AKt3GeQbgKvgSf1IZTVZDK1n0dMDBvXogHKkC8gHBg7jhRzRG_f1cDFZvrR8fT1YhzrF_S01X_rUcWb93ay6W3A2H_9rsLcuBcljmpAFY5JnnaQak48vOUy-vP5Vw8kJgJrd3Xhta94SMoZ9KKuDQotcPDp-SO00PLpORhEFgNp65lfyUicQ3-WK0_LRyxj8YofHM4T5N4kFepM1l3UrnqYYcZfZ12LXzCThNMXcsNatrH4zOtaHGt1fu2xS8AVFXFeeJ5baOJqZt8xdPM_GjukrZAdMY6wm5HIJGkfuCurLAZNXpqIHmXba7Jx_AtbG-=w988-h878-no?authuser=1[/IMG] Bottom View: [IMG]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/bHJ1P0z1beQDrO4Sxu6WMyD95bgoAiT8K1KqgDOAm-638edERdwtiHJ1YEtHcAElYk1V94c05UhEBDiqd4L8hgKB-iHrwEqInoaibGFl7BjDBxsyUNbWGioaQGdQFNGOkduIwF-5JZuo75gv8KZpaX7BRgMQq3Tk_s0Ffw1P5jHNGmTNfK5hlMnys6bXTnEqIrf2qgbuvA93t7cv-6beeOQGt2aY9Yc1e91CGSBBJcZLBm-3dKH_kolrTjKpQXn3WMaVG51SgEKMBVI8Svi_Yz9oz0LlcOjqQQKRk68W3EATJSNOcGsNUjAwboynhDKyG4JPPz_6_ouQRzS0pLWkQlTo5r87MoXapNdQjBIiPYihQG3bUvPsTAw0czGPzQ04z5LU9J0QjmsEDbvgtduTmZWNWcnIrT3gjnvoHp8tFUP52LVYCoPzso9m3txiQ2Xfg2qA98UjAufIUTzlU018kahxDLYFiZntddfzbKggkdYh_u0a3NgQY-Bygl_YncOJUy1JE_XCZ1pxQ8PcKtabfpv4jv4DeLqztb1EShgTkJKR7WwqU1JwGngGcgGTJhz5gq6MLeJTTdiAMKYZA8FNaPsOf3Kz3ebstFOGOFAFxYfNpmdWKewYVwpzuNR1ejipk-CbZaAvHlA0pSE5OpucLhBsCP-6U1JLoJCQOfShMnLazli5Hcp3_RhOFDqr-JtcUSJ6QCAfqwDGzoKY2kSa3PUB=w883-h878-no?authuser=1[/IMG] The wardrobe is in tight space and its hard to get it one shot. It looks like it was finished with a scorp versus a plane. [B]2. Doors[/B]: Doors are not a raised panel, but more so a carved relief out of a single piece [IMG]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/CQy1ridrWlLtrHHI1cHYnhZwkkYJW2VVzyonziSJLZWUm4_vY-SXcfx4bOEzvXNH_982IrWE_BB7nRofvW-0UxfALM1lAwqO2e8oo-_H1IrSUKHaGOLTrUzMBo928UxAwZmfEU43V5nwV9B0BTDC1rgdEHylNbN0ME6Ib32vSZryeDlGaAY2aGD1tDcizc9znB4ciHTlm3ivMhEn-qnGGWk_HS-Wlr2XVFjTQjVlMGMiXUGXJbVxjkxxNNBnfinxAyf_wC6Nak9-Q8JO4GkgxdRpgLJ7Zq5bFvy5ZnU70P7_KdTPhWv02M_Huy4787RdJ8enlfn0On_tqjQvC7S1qiyHZPeHj1ZHbwn_kVMOzAmO9vFRCOLjRLgiOduwKTDEUEWCb2ViijvYupqpW3ZxQrRvJlAavcOhtX5R6i3rkC5Thn_Zj-POinZ9HhyjRK3hqi3AN_pmkC_-9acmscEXwE2RBDeNSgMrNAnk7tDh7jTDnlqHVWSJBUdhULjvI-Nni_HMMNx9OQ-lYdpJY1IM0dZuCtOZiASVjasjBbusTOjKbaUj-oU3Vq2nbQ3i7YRn4BmRbBtGFQ-TdkUrkZjt6jFFwkekKmHnoTJxd45BybHc1CUbH1rlhT8gAhBM_tggESwwIBq9XWwFCDVw4NXHQcU00sOzqB6FNPt7T1wRDDQ1D72EuCYEQZM2jXvOFpK_zLTM42tNU9vfZaFJblJQDmss=w882-h878-no?authuser=1[/IMG] Door hinging is a bit different. This is a view of the bottom of the hinge looking downward. The doors have wood pegs that sit in a hole with a half circle cut out for the door to swing: [IMG]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/j7eF11sgigOcOGogPU57iLRbIOSneaBBnkE4YiZVxzKJWBmIdPgTzYiwCNKq6ev81hy_gT5TmROFZ-g6strwTY4a5hmoShbBjRCT542ASvX6XgtaUs0DiON2O1_JAIpUZ-8Qcy6FDFc7ZXTmZrwLaReBcAIAnplOJSO1WO9wgLSLaET7buhXY_eg-sgYsxC6tpios5RakJy6jbu7X1HPrL0Qcklfpofgz9VODb49uh8UpvLRg3m9lqQzj6QUCmOZe7hVsMBgwkt8qG66O3ZXcpuuwdIRH4FB6f_MCEaqfGVomDtmxt_QTFDZKlRNANgy0U8VdRR5K5K7Dr_r1tu1Kpctgc5B5X5dHGqY5jFYVU_hbwhaDuf4t6h85ZQ_rCj-b7CcG_Dz4wX03gddqitD_MPxzwbGrVbaYsNsbDWrQkOYDogG4_44fAPATJXfPCrm73WuRzt8FUk5nZ4g8V6I9F6L0pVvogHR69LnUDZZc_TobjebKafquc9cYtXlyp9eJ8zkvGJo2JJvF7Vc_Hzc-tMNjfr9ELwb5PLiUHlS3NNrQVQGWhStl0igyIV-HXM8Tmusc_76pdqgjgnb2eMSw8-4O2DhpZWfdLIbyaSfc9UbfHZdUmoxOqWJTPG00Itwu1s01S3Wmrw6v5OLrxZhBtSgGv8RK2LTUntoXnzNIrKPAW8MAujLYrDCg3E5Tma7HaNJTcLnyzz3G7bfvlAJV9PP=w871-h878-no?authuser=1[/IMG] [B]3. Door Hardware[/B]: Pulls are made of ferrous metal and are slightly inconsistent in size and shape. The metal looks like it was extruded given the consistent diameter. They don't appear to be machine made with these inconsistencies and could be handmade (maybe a mandrel was used to shape them). Really don't see any tool marks or strikes on the metal. They could be there, we just have examined it close enough. One other odd thing, there are no visible wear marks from where the pulls make contact with the would. I would think there would be some over time. [IMG]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/RZCGK9UCZpMGiaY-xmZTDUbchz9Ejd0ucGObEZ2iB1uwG83xEi0KpyOWfoKh3-gvpLtm0AcX_Rtr6x2DHK117UazzhFVWpFZ3ezqF_FNB8Zto-1WP6dwpHEQKNn855lSCKNBDIUiGyIzk9zoZ5b8-_AxAVrzMjaPbQVmgtzHib0i-uaZ5ZGWA6tuTr_YjlW78dsyWAVm5qzgE_5VGsTj6y0yZpnnG2A27dypeEz78495dIq0_fb-0zmYOS_iPW8c7oMWPg0dXCHiTa66WSNuAKrXg_VVOaZCJdBDeMCTG6MXFU9nCOkzhWVMX61Ck2NSdH6KjT2t1Be-UC3xVaITuM7D9fkVeMmf0rWKtDdFoIAgZ3K6J-skVTHZoW1sDgxdQm6BMI162unXeavsTUksR2lwnf42hCrKjMCWwNkirT4nxPdqO1AkDgKnuAEbXcmFeBnSIsm33q7jf8Ctp7PB1PF0qq0kV54j2_30mjzVwoxAgQuwCjgdKcNz-FGHtxiv1O0jq2YR77k4IBjesRL4w9siEse0Jfb_w7PdORUUfu1nH80rBmqelMvZAOv924JmiXVlnGHElQZwfGQaAg_7Xf280E9_-NGB3o4-PG8j2eTbvK9aRTAQkyF9LkDPOaEeWJeVjTsp4U3XN6TXL2uPWT61BEI2x2O7BXSqRPMe_SUJ7GmJDQg1NtqBepf-8x3FPuSHO_ykAliItkCjaPPSdgb8=w877-h878-no?authuser=1[/IMG] Rings do not lay flat [IMG]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/P4_nTASmll_m6h6USl8cQqBlZwRMrjMy__2Ne0g5jpZjWI8RZYevHc7mDpXVQ3CwOerUyEmiGNlOJI-MELLBycJ_P0YuMN-uYHpfn7qMn7mjrCyAjneyQ-ItOyz9qUF54fm3VU6K3jTOfmN9LQREI7hKX7FJfMpj6ms-Zqbfu3Pwbnn8Pskg2VsM3AgnQoW9r4CMHfMga-FZ81Ui4XuuSbRazjB6lGGmAFKDEzBA0Z3BNCvglB6YPx5kaLdGrhzpfItVFqnwt7bSPpMpwbnAQblhy6KVApLUz14wJq1E9vRQm6KHmRHq2uLlRVXzRs2gp2ZDpIdYj6FVndabGkkMnzKXAOT35wl19BSazUaeSehquBP_2aHoY0XtIChMFyGUzUgHxIRCWMIYJhHQKKYAdTMi2wpXwJdWcVwF64vk67CEjxAcF76_proI8vVcZ1wWyJ-ySUSOHGPQnKfY_9ACyuvZ3KBKXR1zqlhf1XDyX3tFAF5mtsFpjHgVDpmB1OPQxUFD0_wn9CUVZuJ3JCJukRs8bb_OONzjWTxCxBG5xxyGsiITCjJvsQ58d1jPhVhJE9fIytz0ZfEbkGFCIt3B0HPOGSaVKd6qcv9t09O-cHf1WgV_7lWN-2GamronRyftcThqpUOel-WGqPJ1foflRUyf23blTc68cNhTXHk1ueXpu4m5vbl2AXjBk2Q7kdxHHNrqopT4Bjfeqw7HobdnnJkZ=w745-h771-no?authuser=1[/IMG] Pulls are secured on the back side of the door with a 'cotter pin' style [IMG]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/5Vs1xnEhz2o049RNYlbDcoIoC16zbEKucpfLlOP-bvo5d-52kLOlnEHwiJmwDWwSgjz3qmTclg6oAA5vZh9cP5cwGGdsIK-Yx4LUIWo-HiY18eY-5LmIPBQcDCJSIhQeQUC5YZbbvnl5ygdpMuV2GbHdvbLGpVTGxQAzNcttI1t3uMBgZ7h6_ZCJiP7aDYtZ61FUrYKv4PzCpZblyyYa9NhsvI0a2gsirFO-BW5BX-fG8VuE3ErecGCg-UhhJd9oiarj4CpblUzUW7_j9Jy3rnLfEzrGuXiPCmGFAWrZUUHECeRAhdhx8XCrk-hWOkJZIeOiyfO8O2s5Zp6wqgHc11YVEZcawYPScZ3KPLlXrM47UKPD88yoKN_SzATduDmGuRxaGL02BggoowKk9FWRi8OVxuOxbO1CMwYQQJLswJpSEXalxtfjTMtLTXnkca66RGq6knJmYPE82klYCJeXbDlyrlX4LNlVYWp4LkbctGlwIlHyWhucF-xvwBL2GoNL7irPY5o8tT9JcSEtKOLGmJqzCMnEpTUfKAx1o6L1NKTP2syVzrykNl4CuvQf_LF12G7_JmXvQgsSXQQbr8laY6gLd3HA7iUTTtX_JVFf2mh955BBD4zgCoFdMLBGXn5lk95ITShhCig7Pm1fdCK3ogxA56-5cL6NDq1onSJ4v0bOeqCPA8DnK4CPoYT8Ee5QaqH4HAg6XgbkSkKWoJSTcQbG=w653-h878-no?authuser=1[/IMG] [B]4. Joints[/B]: Joints are obviously mortise and tenon joints with wood pegs. Cannot see any of type of adhesive in or around the joints (not that would be necessary with joints that are cut well). All the tenons vary in size slightly indicating they were hand cut and not machined. [IMG]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/fc2XSCl2QsDoql7Cfrg-gMkmiSL5Qj_jlRarikZcrZR4zZFZH0NerO6RKoA_1tsG4mGVvRVvoegfzJ2RarfM475g4UMIAWE7R8OD-8-XaP_MymxaqPmqfYZ05CGATNupMSlwjIKbnxq7piu8NUfighuMFpLLAq5_omweDN3a2I6B2BM7SAaKuLQa9ne4lGm0QlpVNlinwzNgQQwKugujIFzovhwMbZln7ruC9v4S6gLmyugrr3nnNFFw4semg-4nxMzqrtwgJyZ3ThSZ4JvcRZZBJgoD-BEFVtvEHYWyoJm4q3x0JTeSQwtg31U97zsTYgE4yb127E1oriD8eNKkl3z0fR87dD5xezRuU8VE2VFBcd2Hv6Ycd1KrWgu3zHewSiU-vqSYaDJ9R3CGwf17M6BpfqtU9H-cG-w5L-w93ubjpsmkQjlRymG98kM0Tfx5OoDf3EgdIq9NJM-xHsgfVleb5VmVujAJLdj2LuIUNR9818DWFi9qTroXhRvyYoDKwlYd8P9VBWXmWKSbWk4KXoj5C6QM8QZnZHkyY6AnrbdBKYaCs0A83r-DFh1B7LislNB3rm0qe63tybaHBqIdBWPVmZhOX8kYJpYqYy2i_U_2duk9SGtRLNoVrhYPp6E-fIKHjqU-b96B2GEfWORKO9lQwsj6EC1ATLaLavio5yIYhF4qtc8ZKoE_wjBkx1iTP_GTAU7L3vNkgbyl6293fvE8=s878-no?authuser=1[/IMG] The wood pegs do not appear to be machined either as all are slightly out of round, but fit well [IMG]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/xnExmlNc282JqiGCWZR_wjp7y31JJgZgnERHZGwUpaqaqOtG_zMbbJ1saSzxJl5u5vZ1i-j6W8G9RQh9HE6TUfPyiRN_gw-TOwmoo9rzdowrCRCJts9FnnGwKcjoAwuJgsdJUpSQin3dYnOvAgz5J4xZEd0GIg6DhG_jr_5Vn9lpVAveTMKTCmg3bN6-UKNuQGcVoDFAXl73Rp25-v0JpzTFVgk8bUj0g1xR2g0HP9PXp1iS7Y3AYmtSRe7q6gXTvmZBSmlC9HyzrsMYqIjLq2ScsxKQFN_vbyLCCHlqOR2zogN67UpCJ5sDj-XU9Nt1OIYhdbL5nqHFUtPW7iPBc7WI37UhCpxmTeudtuL_gnE8nuUu7DeXoI_vMD9Vk6p_bO4g5pe4pDjpHMDizYIHiMyw3oVZ-pByd0fNAUVj-FFyPzwnz53ftmrRjEAUmhBG9cuSWi8bjBRoNQAfMps85gzAWmdJ314Z41smo1g2ur3sC06f87lRTD5nzRQaaU3TsTGOWFmlaSE0PkgXeHQZaW8btod7GB5T-Dl2bIkzUysh0WeY7IOHtSB-vzK3ZGwTe4IPVn6tgOI8FquBnRg250lhcZAAZuzC7V_rndOgiAxfEi5_LHiaUsW5K4HjLTjpB6eswXZRa6z3rX_wuvHqp1CSk0d17bYADQbdMUaGf7YYTFLOlgCQySKzKLZSNt-QRX5Sn2HcdoJalOopYyZCMxcQ=w724-h878-no?authuser=1[/IMG] [B]5. Drawers[/B]: Drawers are simple box style with dovetail joints. The dovetails are well fitted, but are inconsistent in size and overall shape indicating they were hand cut and a jig was not used. [IMG]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/qQ9KqI_9oVJvz2lO8ssOji6u8BMh1oUNKAS7WJfDfLAe1q1Np_5-bDGjEVUpaXzQjIrgVscSJYFvIrrLgesGIz6imyvI10dPYqWLg958u5E628xglbpMh14AeBewwaXVYfY7WXCtjbDd68f06FARxCEimF60nzCqlEFwTzHJ08mZ7E-P-2CRAcgkaTBSF-QKAbhohWYlzl3N4QWWOEVmIa132e29GJdwhPKVRl0UVNFWY0wSP6QYQcAPDg7fFQxabvLmV0QyAyOjAkzYGM8p7hTQn11U94wj4bKnyGIgOxWx-Enf4z93Z-obe4fxbQnh4c7xvd8mW5-dUextS9dWtQOVLeUKmSIkEHwOVGEZDc_9SsXzpw9SVcSqwmXGHPfmR5SM21VXxFi3FBK8qcBwLfzwCrOY7R-dpPAm6SU04JZL6SQ_CnK5qJK8h0OIbNfgNMsCn5P6okl8ejGJmj_oc1TkmSuGNFYkvfC9czIQBq8BEHVvFm9lpelDsUVSdCqymORtzCKQX34TVzBNwhuN30hb1YPtPSYD5risLNRuqzyYHriX6xajKaSKTXn4O92gPC21ecM_UDB69ws-NjcL-DZTT5PjDsJZBJATIwgchTeShn5PMINj0iRqzQAR0RMwfP5rdZ_YKsn0XfsGTwFv_5_MOMu8D5XMJbo2Mj0EU5YiLYUnuL5KMWo7SN6fq3JGzNsJZ7Ektejs87BYRhmNbopg=s878-no?authuser=1[/IMG] The pulls on the drawers are similar to the ones on the doors. [IMG]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/D5-h51wS-tlE7iL5qs5T09ldzPc0CekCwD9vwl914bWvjCFLw-sOvV90A1ul7EMAztTAVEi5yrxn3Qp9Fh_wUyec-kMmhxw8qsq7wbM4W7dauNgqpa3wLTLquUKZrDwF9AbUM0gX0aD3RMCWeRbxdPjPoYVGiuWmX4yhhlxI6e6rzir2tjdk8_zN1uoOaf5MEXcaYGqxkIyVBXztY77tUdD4kisD2hMmImx9dHOLt_-0Fu_6dGIxiFz-TIVTGlp5viecfUti3pDvqLEkbdKH5c3L0p8LThdvcH3Bakr4pPL98Q_PoJ_YrnGLNbBb1RFstmgwXK1Wy7Q9T81m8NBD03pZtFMstMok4L50xKfKnrSOwCEFJ06oEECL4PO5WWMgXto-zkm_-AWLhOrg8c9mS55zeD2GoVap5VvMKojrY_ifRifS9MqNVBgmj-dctQZU92b5CRPpOBVoC-K57TmCHWBLvUW6qVG0_lXJr5vadgrviUyqiWMewmZNFZmty325eV190-vo8kdGv39gmNg_epMjiEc6uIikpfGFFA0J7cfekGkqYaZHfIdHTJicKMQor0-F9MlYl38g2K0KFyf5_OIEjmIlaRO22rj9KrlubBggiiDg6kOQyqQkQ2nUMJTEPo4cvQN--jmlcoUjxiUCFd3-Ci1cGchrqZvN1wvFjT_fVybDyFjlnX4fgVLcXKuDjcSs76dWY3uEtexqSVs2kQFR=w876-h878-no?authuser=1[/IMG] [B]6. Inside:[/B] Inside 'panels' are fitted with a chamfered edge [IMG]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/GovNKtL4osvJ12xwawKLYWLcYexRmmlRbnfqpedcXaSgrmfk_Pb14fZCkdK9_hZg1tIcZ9h9EpCY0Kp4NkrWQ1ng10NIodeeC7u4bVOLFXJCOcx11DmWIgic77ipfuu6Aovxosw_mSdFQ0CYGICTxUNmtJ6QlJ-UU-LBgOPwnbnD5-8q4Le2XTv_BkNeC_zhbN062JNeqoxQRAgLTgao4UvlVvsSkPxP0q5-hRj8bR07OgwWfxSYtvVBjHJJW_blLHW8CpoRvSvXkqK0AOQ1j8YPT--GwlK3HQnT45D_6Z3eCsDkxJsH1Zpf-O-Wrk1XKufol-b2xceVw3CdjMmnoqWHIVFTF9G2ETRhJuowtLkjxjM-W-tYy82_NeLqMsD0tnoah8G4OlnCO-VkOqcpbryi8Zjp9KO1iqrM8lTtmcxotqvywGpigOcv4cLGt9mV2kYp3DruFnU-5r0G3tXTcv10RlqJOxHIhUMeQD2FqNDzI8Q4jLyIIvXROrv6jcB7N-rmevjqnurJ886dFH6NE1-0_D-7zO938wni_PKvveRePV5_hzC_mw934Lz4BY-1S2Wu8C9ih1s6ag7efkMcRZpLGtWC7omSgLuL__BAiTCmVHb7B1rTARhdXFlRZ0U14LxjzNtH7NFjtnyBJnzsf2uDzham1AI7H96239vY-bMAsoW43i_-Fu7KERkg9AKUW6iHt9VDYr4z1yOsYMh26mlm=s878-no?authuser=1[/IMG] One thing I found interesting is one panel looks like it has a cut out for a strap hinge, but it doesn't look like anything was ever put into place. Don't see any holes where something might have been secured there [IMG]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/oA8mfgmvpisd9j7Y6an8OJd2lHzYzRZ0a-wivRktaNURi54i_ES6t8ewDGA9957qfsIcnMJlmh97WbzCh_Fg-z4A-EYdT_P8KFUgiPm7_Dzabs1BoWc4BvtlJQ3SH5YRmJ1wOhrYWO5BDpHfC5g7BQe6J3jVM1-q0lrG2esfDgu3rCaS0gA_iwBmgQtpHRan6sWH2f3ur0M8cyGS9WSE4_FpLHRI0bGQSClmejQDe9g-1PNZB4mZxICox72zTmW-Q9x0SvOf1R7JibFjg2J9ytAjabfgyt8tE3zTwPXl3i6TlK60vbGjY-N8UvOLsqJKLbVHx1XbRg4woDljoN4VH70XVbmK7O3E4vzoKNZd4EVzsAswS6mC-h1vrqPKhYd665QWNjkDmJfkU68C5WZW4KzImkIOfbKWRj_5YVuTkz458DosGCiN9JJLhoMgvKAr6ewzDTKQ_z1zDfxceNU5IZzxorMmcuwyV1dqliLrwAu9_cKfuiH-SorylbSNyi_t-aN4jrccJeQjfEr-D3KrkjnF14k0CAK-gOd_j6g6wZV52aLuF_0hq_cVdf0uABEYcBjAd1fejg79pT08wa4LwxqMFLEqZELE8zssH3p43YNsvtFBUbbXOc6oW5CfNaj4jdig4PqCJDPJIqdWkodPBLjRDKh7P14uaaLDvRPcfd9zqk72IG9NRdTB9LWWuJC3zcH7KNgM_i3RHQg30IOGWI-o=s878-no?authuser=1[/IMG] Overview of inside of the back (top): [IMG]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_RQuWrvj2YavFw20dZP40uxXqCqFIrNxOx8hyvMmy6ljkB7QXLKk6zVIS7l50v8WWJXBhkvWHWi66gjkzomOMEQlLxgQcPI-iATuXeQjkCQtBdkoIpeyZYfka1gMaHis0Jf2kS5T8pTQNY0syvoudvNALk_tcdXqHzNRcnDgktaX83U_M9AT5wcroXFBy4590YJrKproVYvXyPEMF2PmUF_drAoJaDRP9EapoPj-5S_6M4vZXx4yOAkV3FC1kKuWPx7p8N5htOFbWO9SQ_ZxTnq8xkqwjwLRqRtEZ4j0YFTCkIKTah5hGVMT4ZQ08mwtZWUFefcNkKMh8weMGHsqlve1vWpzOqAwuFptg1FV3w3Z8LJ4U7LSqdCPRLkiI_eK-sYPmdcgE4ghtBurHGoXTS4mPqim7eWR02BfcFcM8F4gIg3v-QxFOIomCL9gJssc0idyjv21agfyOI1XVGiOUvLJpq7XlAtPQRh68d9vQw03okCguqEOdvs9zc2wocfkT-EVHsLvFBQvu6rPvWChRTpXeDa9HX3X6LOaXU17FlyFgKo5jai5-HNo8K2PxVjxaecBKBk8SVmxc9uhSvKUk9V1PdqYff-kMneot1kxSNAfTLmIz3b5e_WYn-Qo2Db47O-rFHSkx55ZBNdqs6kEUxF0i5m1TuPyjG2SP6J18ldMMy6t4FRCDUtVjSVrFczuJ7cOkcCCtBgCYi6_XOFOiln-=w877-h878-no?authuser=1[/IMG] Hole cut in back is because it was probably used to hold electronics. View of top: Top of the cabinet has cross cut marks. Maybe from milling [IMG]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/dPcEfQ3JT0usd6YnZsI1HWf9zvL1fgyORM_tyWDgx32NDNo0mhwz0yRbE4R3yNc8mi9sCmVZ61tNt6fsqzCEdhDRlFDuiWJhCmylNA2E5aaYivyytFgjerUiFaVONarLCjvrBlY-PwV7niNUpwvCYZCKXV_MGxG8dmTm1OmgI-rM0mAz3wuhncPx0JqdEIxa3j_-SA_QtvvQeEsR5TSGdKxpc_FqJuyXTW3euv6DW52wEj2mDfTwugWQtkYiXKu_LgqjqSg03v6oQ5ytqnQ7UxFHiDWB80Wpmry5B8HyiWq4dFLuqv2fDcEvo1Sw3smwQQI2fOUUIJ537gzgDpMsQ_2mU8b5ktyc4d2jkiXriL1EcWKKK2qnxPjcQ4-U0XNSlkpc3lh2rh4OCHs-wpsv_ircSofrMY_3TjrEvGQyVjsq_wkjdliresyF8qgNiWhzC8vpbpDoJs2lfSQN9dupBlftxjd2zLrUoIv20GMDqxChSwXvaw4UT4vnhnS9tXt8krFk6wII6E0gkApp7h9ZbjMQlqsm8lvgJ6G-sCcbwzpKrSzEonvoCC62VNHeaJhFhpoXtC5KtaKyuzo_xpZn95yd9r5gYnxXQdiK4q9SZUTEBL5CGg2BmnXJePW9PL-LLKYyXAVa6-pjCIBn0n63-54MNNcTm23LGQmqeyQyAy4H02445ZHjM6cEjlfbfnY7FFnIeGdlhaZZQA_7aH0p8ZMU=w890-h878-no?authuser=1[/IMG] It almost appears to be built by someone who knew how to build houses versus furniture. The use of the pegged mortise tenon joints (not cut flush), a scorp to finish the piece and the doors being carved instead of raised panel. The dovetails would be normal furniture construction and overall are well fitted. That's all just a guess.. Any feedback on suspected origin, construction and age would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.[/QUOTE]
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