Featured 1655 ENGLISH MULE CHEST

Discussion in 'Antique Discussion' started by chris klausen, Aug 29, 2023.

  1. chris klausen

    chris klausen Active Member

    I JUST BOUGHT THIS TODAY IN NEW YORK IT IS DATED 1655 AS YOU CAN SEE. CAN ANYONE TELL MORE ABOUT IT?
     

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  2. KikoBlueEyes

    KikoBlueEyes Well-Known Member

    Wow. That's in beautiful condition for that age. What a treasure.
     
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  3. 2manybooks

    2manybooks Well-Known Member

    I am not a furniture person, but those who are will want to see closeups of the hardware (hinges, lock, and any fasteners), as well as the inside of the lid and any views you can get of the joinery (corners, and how the wood is fitted/held together). Such details are important clues in dating furniture.
     
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  4. chris klausen

    chris klausen Active Member

    Thank you. Can anyone tell me who might have made it by the date and initials. I believe it was made in Leeds. Would this have been in a wealty house?
     
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  5. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    I think you might want to establish it's genuniely old, rather than a revival piece, before conjecturing as to previous ownership. In addition to the photographs, would you tell us where you bought it and what you were told about it by the seller?

    Debora
     
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  6. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    And please be sure to post all your photographs as Full Image rather than Thumbnail so they're easier for everyone to see.

    Debora

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  7. chris klausen

    chris klausen Active Member

    i'm posting pictures the only way the website allows. This letter speaks to it's authenticity.
     

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  8. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    Chris, all new members have difficulty with posting photographs at first. When doing so, you'll click on Upload a File, then you'll Choose File and Upload. After that you'll see two options: Thumbnail and Full Image. Click on Full Image. Reason why?

    Here's a Thumbnail image.

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    Here's a Full Image.

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    Your post will be more (and better) attention with Full Images.

    Debora
     
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  10. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    When you have created your post click "Upload a File"
    Then click "Full Image"

    also the site allows for file size of 1 mb.......your. photo's are a 10th the size they could be..
     
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  11. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    rising in value....in 1988
    vs
    the downturn of brown furniture in the 2020's...........

    :(
     
  12. chris klausen

    chris klausen Active Member

    I know! I got this for only $495! Thanks for the picture tutorial. I'll try to post them now.
     
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  14. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    Perfect, Chris! Ya got it.

    Debora
     
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  15. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    It’s a nice chest, but the feet worry me. Unless they’ve been cut down massively, they’re not showing the wear and rot from centuries of mopped floors. It’s also a bit too squared off and precise for my liking.
     
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  16. bluumz

    bluumz Quite Busy

    A mule chest includes drawers under the storage area. Your chest is a coffer chest.
    Beautiful!
     
  17. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    that looks like honest age........just how much.....???
    I wonder if the 1 6 55. ... may not mean 1655..???

    nice carving !!!!!!
     
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  18. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    Is that a screw at top? If so, metal or wood?

    Debora

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  19. chris klausen

    chris klausen Active Member

    Over a half an inch of wear from the latch. IMG_0635.jpg
     
  20. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    It’s worth noting that these were reproduced in the nineteenth century and this is certainly as old as that. Or at least, it’s components mostly anre. Originals obviously also got repaired and altered.

    Those metal screws suggest nineteenth too.
     
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