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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Jeff Drum, post: 4453205, member: 6444&quot;]This was originally a nice hand dovetailed six board chest, about mid 19th century. Probably not earlier because missing half of original hand forged iron hinge is not longer. If it still had original or even old paint on it, then it could be worth keeping, even in current condition. But only if the original&nbsp; paint is great.</p><p><br /></p><p>The old paint does look like it could be good, but impossible to say without exposing some of it. If you are very lucky and the red paint could be stripped without damaging the underlying original, and the paint underneath is as good as it might be, then it might be worth trying to remove the red paint. The missing/added hardware and patch in the back would still be an issue for value, but original paint makes up for a lot of sins.</p><p><br /></p><p>This is a big project, only worth it if the paint underneath is wonderful. It would be very expensive unless you did it yourself. Paint removal, especially paint removal without damaging underlayers is very difficult and time consuming and requires skill. If you don’t have experience and skill and lots of patience then you’ll just mess it up.</p><p><br /></p><p>You need to give the size, in fact if you have more questions you should always give the size.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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