Guys, I have an update. This is a very early work of Eberhard Kokkin (1856-1920), a famous locksmith and gunmaker in his time amd area. He's from...
The entire 19th century doesn't help me much, but grain-painting was a very interesting concept I didn't know anything of :) The patina on the...
I'm sorry! My apologies, just some start-up trouble. You're right, it can't be very secure. But depending on when it's from, I believe it would...
I've never noticed that! But sure, it stops right in front of the molding on all sides. It's like that all over. Does that date it in any way?
OH, so the pattern is painted? I've never seen or heard about grain-painting, but it must've been an easy way to make it classy. Is it seen as...
Thank you so much for replying. So, grain-painting is exactly what it sounds like? Any tips on how to detect it? I forgot to say, I have both...
You are correct, Any Jewelry. That is very grand of you, thank you so much!
Thank you Ghopper! Pine is so common here, and is soft and easy to work with. Oak (which I'm guessing many parts of it is) is the main reason I'm...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Hello. I have this lock, which I can only assume is old, but don't know how old. It's made to be attached on the...
Thank you for replying, Marie! I can see what you ment with the art deco style hardware, they might've been replaced. I couldn't see any other...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Hello! I don't know much about anything, but this desk...
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