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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;PapaB, post: 1662376, member: 14136&quot;][ATTACH=full]235042[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]235043[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]235048[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]235044[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]235045[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]235046[/ATTACH]</p><p>My brother-in-law dropped this old desk off and asked me to &quot;do what you can with this&quot;. My first thoughts were over-ruled when I found out the item had been in the family for a few generations and that if made presentable it could bring him and his children some joy. As he lacked the funds for a true restoration, which I do not have the skill or expertise for I agreed try a repair and refinish.</p><p>The item has seen a few previous repairs and I am not entirely sure what is completely original. I would like to offer him some recommendations on period appropriate hardware, I don&#039;t think what it currently has is appropriate, but I am not qualified to say so.</p><p>I think the piece is pre 1900 because of the cut nails and hand cut joinery. On close examination the wire nails seem to be from a previous repair. All outer pieces were originally solid walnut.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]235047[/ATTACH] Any help would be appreciated.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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