Here's some more pics including the worm beetle holes that are present throughout. I've also included pictures of the wood pegs. The underside of...
In your reply was: "Reality check", " does someone really think this looks 17th century ?" Yes everyone except you, As always the pictures are in...
There's always got to be one of you guys on this Forum who lives to be negative borderline angry. This is wood peg construction, carving is...
Thank you! Amazing how good it looks for 369 years old!
Thank you!
Thanks.It's oak with what I believe is maple and ebony inlays. There are several interesting marks on the lid like you would get if you put a...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Thank you! I was super lucky to pick up this 1655 Yorkshire chest a year ago from...
Thanks!
$175
Thank you! I found it in a small auction in upstate New York.
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] HI EVERYONE. I JUST FOUND THIS AND WAS WONDERING WHERE IT WAS MADE AND WHEN. IT IS WOOD PEG...
https://www.etsy.com/listing/718893005/1897-antique-joinery-woodworking-joints. The joint on my box is #12. This doesn't help with age but maybe...
Of course I remember the thread but no one talked about the joints
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] I have what I think is a 17th century wood Bible of document box. It is held together with joints I've never seen before I hope...
Here's something I didn't think of. It clearly has snipe hinges, it's in New York maybe it's American? I think that's the only place you find...
Very nice!
Thanks! So many of these that are heavily carved have the date carved too sadly not this one.
Yes it does, thanks!
None of the 17th century Bible boxes I've seen had any Ecclesiastical imagery
That may be there was some wax on the bottom. What's your opinion on a date?
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